Awards and Events
Competitive Events
The Workplace Skills Assessment Program is an integral part of Business Professionals of America. The goal of the program is to provide all business students with the opportunity to demonstrate workplace skills learned through business education curricula. Students prepare for and compete in contests in over 90 categories, under six Assessment Areas including:
- Finance
- Business Administration
- Management Information Systems
- Digital Communication & Design
- Management, Marketing & Communication
- Health Administration
Torch Awards
The Business Professionals of America Torch Awards Program is designed to promote professional 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.
Scholarships
BPA is proud to partner with organizations in an effort to award various scholarships and awards.
For many years, the generous support has helped to make BPA students' goals of pursuing higher education a reality for both Secondary and Post-secondary level members. Guidelines are set by the donor.
Educational Leadership Events
Ohio BPA is proud to offer these events as an extension to classroom learning. Tickets need to be purchased/reserved at least two weeks in advance.
See below for details.
10/3 -- Ohio BPA Day at Cedar Point
10/28 or 11/13 -- Ohio BPA Day at Columbus Blue Jackets
11/19 -- Ohio BPA Day at Cleveland Cavaliers
CavsDay-TicketForm2025TBD - Ohio BPA Day at OSU
Details Coming Soon