Award Opportunities | Scholarships

NMDECA OPPORTUNITIES

• Chapter of Distinction & Chapter of the Year
• CTLP Social Media Challenge
• Pin Design Contest
  • Due November 15

HONORARY MEMBER

Do you know a community member or staff member who has supported your local DECA Chapter? Make sure to nominate them for Honorary Member!

Each chapter can nominate ONE Honorary Member each year!

Applications are due January 15 and the winner will be announced at SCDC.

MEMBER OF THE YEAR

Advisors, do you have a DECA Member that goes above and beyond for your chapter?

Nominate them for NMDECA Member of the Year to be recognized at SCDC!

Requirements:

• Completed a minimum of one full year as an active member of your chapter.
• Served as a local or state officer
• Attended a minimum of one SCDC and one ICDC
• Competed at the state or international level

What's needed to apply:

• Nomination form at the link below
• Chapter Advisor Letter of Recommendation
• DECA Centered Personal Resume
• Headshot in Professional Attire

Each chapter can nominate ONE Member of the Year each year!

Applications are due January 15 and the winner will be announced at SCDC.

ADVISOR RECOGNITION

• NMDECA Outstanding New Advisor
• NMDECA Outstanding Advisor

ADMINISTRATOR RECOGNITION

• Administrator of the Year

2025-2026 SOCIAL MEDIA INITIATIVES

• Instagram-@NMDECA
• Facebook-New Mexico DECA

Join us on our Social Media accounts for our weekly Social Media Initiatives!

• #MainQuestMonday
• #ProPlayerThursday
• #SaturdaySelect

SCHOLARSHIPS

• NMAA Foundation Scholarship
• DECA National Scholarships
• Joyce Armijo Honorary Scholarship
  The Scholarship is awarded in honor of Joyce Armijo and is sponsored by the Marketing Educators and DECA Advisors of New Mexico as a means of assisting deserving and able students who intend to major in business or marketing or other approved field of study.
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• Success for Savings Award