Torch Awards

The Business Professionals of America Torch Awards Program is designed to promote professionalism and leadership in both career development and personal growth.

Students complete activities in the seven Torch categories: Leadership; Service; Cooperation; Knowledge; Friendship; Love, Hope, Faith; and Citizenship – then log their activities in an online Torch Résumé.

Each activity is worth 5, 10, 15, or 20 points. When a student achieves a certain number of points for each category, their advisor or local reviewer can submit the résumé online to be reviewed for recognition. All students completing a satisfactory résumé will earn either an Executive, Diplomat, Statesman or Ambassador Torch Award certificate.

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How to Earn Points

Access the Torch Awards Handbook

Are you skilled at social media?

Check out these Torch Award points related to social media!

Politics…

Check out all the Torch Award points related to elections!

Are you a chapter officer?

Access all of the Torch Award points you can earn while serving as a leader in your chapter.

Complete Your Resume

Click here to visit the online Torch awards Portal.

Have Questions?

Read some of the frequently asked questions related to Torch Awards!

Helping with Special Olympics?

Click here for Torch Award points related to Special Olympics activities.

Looking to participate in the Torch Ceremony?

Download the ceremonies handbook to learn more!

BPA Cares

Engaging projects and national recognition for our members

A chapter aligned with the goals and mission of Business Professional of America (BPA) also has a core value of service. Business Professionals of America recommends chapters become involved in one or more of the BPA Cares programs it offers. Participation in this program means that members are engaging in worthwhile projects that support the betterment of their community while having the opportunity to receive recognition from the national organization.

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BPA Merit Scholar Award

To recognize individual members and advisors for their knowledge of Business Professionals of America and to motivate all members and advisors to learn as much as possible about the history, traditions, programs and activities of the organization.

Chapter Activities Award of Excellence

To recognize local chapters for their outstanding activities and program of work and to motivate all local chapters to strive for an outstanding program of activities.

Community Service Award

To encourage local chapters to become actively involved in community betterment, school improvement and election-year activities; to encourage local chapters to develop ways of involving their members in these kinds of activities; and to recognize chapters for their involvement in engaged citizenry.

Safety Awareness Award

To encourage and recognize local chapters for their involvement and development of safety programs.

Marketing and Communications Award

To recognize chapters for marketing or public relations activities that promote BPA in the school or community, including a chapter website, social media, newsletters, press releases, BPA coverage in local news media, or outreach events.

Recruiter of the Year Award

To encourage current members of the Secondary, Post-secondary, and Middle Level Divisions to recruit new BPA members.

Service Learning Individual Award

To recognize local members involved with Service Learning.

Environmental Action/Awareness Award

To promote the image of Business Professionals of America (BPA) as an organization that is aware of current environmental issues; to motivate all levels and Divisions of BPA to participate in activities that prevent any further damage to our environment; and to encourage current chapters to implement plans of action to embrace the idea of a “Green” society.

Special Olympics Award

To recognize local chapters involved with Special Olympics.

Membership Explosion Award

To recognize outstanding chapters who have successfully recruited members to their chapters, adding to the overall strength and size of our organization.