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Virtual Events, Real Recognition

Virtual Competitions & NLC National Showcase

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Compete from Anywhere

Virtual Competitions are National-level events open to all BPA student members—no regional or state qualifiers required.

These events are perfect for students who want to compete nationally but can’t attend in person due to budget or school limitations. All competition submissions are online. Top entries will be invited to showcase their work live at the National Leadership Conference (NLC).

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Deadline for Registration: December 1 11:00 pm E.T.

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Open to Individuals or Teams for All Divisions

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No Limit Entries per Chapter

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Virtual Competition Categories

Each one is designed to challenge members in different areas—from creative media and coding to entrepreneurship and leadership—offering real-world experiences that encourage innovation, collaboration, and professional growth from anywhere.

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(V01) Virtual Multimedia and Promotion individual
(V01) Virtual Multimedia and Promotion individual | Individual
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Competitors produce a multimedia video designed to promote the provided topic and capture audience attention.
(V02) Virtual Multimedia and Promotion Team
(V02) Virtual Multimedia and Promotion Team | Team
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Teams collaborate to produce a multimedia video designed to promote the provided topic and capture audience attention.
(V03) Virtual Game Development
(V03) Virtual Game Development | Team
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Teams design and develop a functional video game using software development principles from the ground up.
(V04) Virtual Web Application
(V04) Virtual Web Application | Team
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Competitors create a fully functional and visually appealing web application.
(V05) Virtual Mobile Applications
(V05) Virtual Mobile Applications | Individual
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Participants design and develop a mobile app (Android or iOS).
(V06) Virtual Promotional Photography
(V06) Virtual Promotional Photography | Individual
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Competitors capture a high-quality promotional photograph.
(V07) Virtual Cybersecurity/Digital Forensics
(V07) Virtual Cybersecurity/Digital Forensics | Individual
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Students analyze digital security threats and perform forensic tasks in a capture the flag environment.
(V08) Virtual Start-Up Enterprise
(V08) Virtual Start-Up Enterprise | Team
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Teams develop and a business pitch for an enterprise level start-up in a shark tank style environment.
(V09) Virtual Financial Portfolio Investment
(V09) Virtual Financial Portfolio Investment | Team
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Teams collaborate on financial portfolio management strategies in a stock market simulation.
(V10) Virtual Branding
(V10) Virtual Branding | Team
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Competitors develop a cohesive brand identity including multiple artifacts based on the provided business canvas.
(V11) Virtual 2D Animation
(V11) Virtual 2D Animation | Team
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Teams produce an original 2D animated short.
(V12) Virtual Social Media Marketing Campaign
(V12) Virtual Social Media Marketing Campaign | Team
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Participants plan and execute a creative social media campaign.
(V13) Virtual Esports
(V13) Virtual Esports | Team
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Teams compete in a live gaming competition and develop a research paper on the esports industry.
(V14) Virtual Ethical Leadership and Decision-Making
(V14) Virtual Ethical Leadership and Decision-Making | Team
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Competitors analyze complex ethical scenarios using a provided case study to complete an objective test and develop a presentation.
(V15) Virtual Interview and Digital Portfolio Design
(V15) Virtual Interview and Digital Portfolio Design | Individual
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Students prepare a professional digital portfolio and interview virtually with industry judges.
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Questions?

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