Are you a 2025 Ambassador Torch Award recipient interested in a hands-on role during the Torch Awards Ceremony at NLC? Individuals are invited to submit a video of their best performance of one of the four available speaking parts for a chance to recite onstage during the solemn Torch Ceremony on Friday, May 9 between 5-6:30 p.m. at the National Honor Awards session. 

Contest entrants must be BPA members who 1) are registered attendees of the conference, 2) have earned the Ambassador Torch Award this membership year, and 3) are willing and able to memorize and recite the assigned speaking part during the solemn Torch Ceremony. Entries will be accepted through Wednesday, April 30, 2025.

The available speaking parts are provided below: