{"id":2107,"date":"2024-10-18T10:18:27","date_gmt":"2024-10-18T14:18:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bpa.org\/ohio\/?page_id=2107"},"modified":"2025-10-16T13:50:03","modified_gmt":"2025-10-16T17:50:03","slug":"awards-and-events","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/bpa.org\/ohio\/awards-and-events\/","title":{"rendered":"Awards and Events"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"cs-content\" class=\"cs-content\"><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e2107-e1 m1mj-0 m1mj-1 m1mj-3 m1mj-4\"><div class=\"x-bg\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><div class=\"x-bg-layer-lower-image\"><\/div><div class=\"x-bg-layer-upper-image\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e2107-e2 m1mj-6 m1mj-7\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e2107-e4 m1mj-9 m1mj-a m1mj-b\"><p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #ffffff\">Awards and Events<\/span><\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-section e2107-e5 m1mj-i\"><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e2107-e6 m1mj-1 m1mj-2 m1mj-3 m1mj-5\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e2107-e7 m1mj-6\"><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e2107-e8 m1mj-j\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><h1 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\"><strong>Competitive Events<\/strong><\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e2107-e9 m1mj-9 m1mj-c m1mj-d m1mj-e m1mj-f\"><p style=\"text-align: center\">The Workplace Skills Assessment Program is an integral part of Business Professionals of America. The goal of the program is to provide all business&nbsp; 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:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\">Finance<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\">Business Administration<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\">Management Information&nbsp;Systems<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\">Digital Communication &amp; Design<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\">Management, Marketing &amp; Communication<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\">Health Administration<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/bpa.org\/students\/compete\/\">Click here to Learn More<\/a><\/strong><a style=\"font-weight: bold;font-family: inherit;font-size: 1em;letter-spacing: 0em;color: #003263\" href=\"https:\/\/bpa.org\/students\/compete\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2111\" src=\"https:\/\/bpa.org\/ohio\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2024\/10\/MousePointer.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"19\" height=\"19\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bpa.org\/ohio\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2024\/10\/MousePointer.png 1600w, https:\/\/bpa.org\/ohio\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2024\/10\/MousePointer-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/bpa.org\/ohio\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2024\/10\/MousePointer-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/bpa.org\/ohio\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2024\/10\/MousePointer-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/bpa.org\/ohio\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2024\/10\/MousePointer-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/bpa.org\/ohio\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2024\/10\/MousePointer-500x500.png 500w, https:\/\/bpa.org\/ohio\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2024\/10\/MousePointer-1536x1536.png 1536w, https:\/\/bpa.org\/ohio\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2024\/10\/MousePointer-1000x1000.png 1000w, https:\/\/bpa.org\/ohio\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2024\/10\/MousePointer-100x100.png 100w, https:\/\/bpa.org\/ohio\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2024\/10\/MousePointer-816x816.png 816w, https:\/\/bpa.org\/ohio\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2024\/10\/MousePointer-1184x1184.png 1184w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 19px) 100vw, 19px\" \/><\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-col e2107-e10 m1mj-6\"><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e2107-e11 m1mj-j\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><h1 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\"><strong>Torch Awards<\/strong><\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e2107-e12 m1mj-9 m1mj-c m1mj-d m1mj-e m1mj-f\"><p>The Business Professionals of America Torch Awards Program is designed to promote professional and leadership in both career development and personal growth.<\/p>\n<p>Students' complete activities in the&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;seven Torch categories: <em>Leadership; Service; Cooperation; Knowledge; Friendship; Love, Hope, Faith; and Citizenship<\/em>&nbsp;- then log their activities in an online Torch R&eacute;sum&eacute;.<\/p>\n<p>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 r&eacute;sum&eacute; online to be reviewed for recognition. All students completing a satisfactory r&eacute;sum&eacute; will earn either an Executive, Diplomat, Statesman or Ambassador Torch&nbsp; Award certificate.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bpa.org\/torch-awards\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Click here to Learn<\/strong><strong> Mo<\/strong><strong>re<\/strong><\/a><a style=\"font-weight: bold;font-family: inherit;font-size: 1em;letter-spacing: 0em;color: #003263\" href=\"https:\/\/bpa.org\/students\/compete\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2111\" src=\"https:\/\/bpa.org\/ohio\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2024\/10\/MousePointer.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"19\" height=\"19\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bpa.org\/ohio\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2024\/10\/MousePointer.png 1600w, https:\/\/bpa.org\/ohio\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2024\/10\/MousePointer-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/bpa.org\/ohio\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2024\/10\/MousePointer-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/bpa.org\/ohio\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2024\/10\/MousePointer-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/bpa.org\/ohio\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2024\/10\/MousePointer-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/bpa.org\/ohio\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2024\/10\/MousePointer-500x500.png 500w, https:\/\/bpa.org\/ohio\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2024\/10\/MousePointer-1536x1536.png 1536w, https:\/\/bpa.org\/ohio\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2024\/10\/MousePointer-1000x1000.png 1000w, https:\/\/bpa.org\/ohio\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2024\/10\/MousePointer-100x100.png 100w, https:\/\/bpa.org\/ohio\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2024\/10\/MousePointer-816x816.png 816w, https:\/\/bpa.org\/ohio\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2024\/10\/MousePointer-1184x1184.png 1184w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 19px) 100vw, 19px\" \/><\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-col e2107-e13 m1mj-6\"><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e2107-e14 m1mj-j\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><h1 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\"><strong>Scholarships<\/strong><\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e2107-e15 m1mj-9 m1mj-a m1mj-f\"><p>BPA is proud to partner with&nbsp; &nbsp;organizations in an effort to award various scholarships and awards.<\/p>\n<p>For many years, the generous&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;support has helped to make BPA students' goals of pursuing higher education a reality for both Secondary&nbsp; and Post-secondary level members. Guidelines are set by the donor.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bpa.org\/students\/scholarships-and-awards\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Click here to Learn<\/strong><strong> Mo<\/strong><strong>re<\/strong><\/a><a style=\"font-weight: bold;font-family: inherit;font-size: 1em;letter-spacing: 0em;color: #003263\" href=\"https:\/\/bpa.org\/students\/compete\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2111\" src=\"https:\/\/bpa.org\/ohio\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2024\/10\/MousePointer.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"19\" height=\"19\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bpa.org\/ohio\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2024\/10\/MousePointer.png 1600w, https:\/\/bpa.org\/ohio\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2024\/10\/MousePointer-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/bpa.org\/ohio\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2024\/10\/MousePointer-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/bpa.org\/ohio\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2024\/10\/MousePointer-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/bpa.org\/ohio\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2024\/10\/MousePointer-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/bpa.org\/ohio\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2024\/10\/MousePointer-500x500.png 500w, https:\/\/bpa.org\/ohio\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2024\/10\/MousePointer-1536x1536.png 1536w, https:\/\/bpa.org\/ohio\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2024\/10\/MousePointer-1000x1000.png 1000w, https:\/\/bpa.org\/ohio\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2024\/10\/MousePointer-100x100.png 100w, https:\/\/bpa.org\/ohio\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2024\/10\/MousePointer-816x816.png 816w, https:\/\/bpa.org\/ohio\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2024\/10\/MousePointer-1184x1184.png 1184w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 19px) 100vw, 19px\" \/><\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-col e2107-e16 m1mj-6\"><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e2107-e17 m1mj-j\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><h1 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\"><strong>Educational Leadership Events<\/strong><\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e2107-e18 m1mj-9 m1mj-c m1mj-f m1mj-g m1mj-h\"><p>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.<\/p>\n<h6><strong>See below for details.<\/strong><\/h6>\n<h6><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h6>\n<p><strong>10\/3 -- Ohio BPA Day at Cedar Point<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a style=\"font-family: inherit;font-size: 1em;font-weight: inherit;letter-spacing: 0em;background-color: transparent\" href=\"https:\/\/bpa.org\/ohio\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2025\/10\/CedarPoint-Educational-Day-2025.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CedarPointDay-TicketForm2025<\/a><\/strong><\/p><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e2107-e19 m1mj-9 m1mj-c m1mj-f m1mj-g m1mj-h\"><p><strong>10\/28 or 11\/13 -- Ohio BPA Day at Columbus Blue Jackets<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/bpa.org\/ohio\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2025\/10\/CBJ-BPADayTixOrder-Form-2025.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CBJDay-TicketForm2025<\/a><\/strong><\/p><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e2107-e20 m1mj-9 m1mj-c m1mj-f m1mj-g m1mj-h\"><p><strong>11\/19 -- Ohio BPA Day at Cleveland Cavaliers&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/bpa.org\/ohio\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2025\/10\/CAVS-BPADayTixOrder-Form-2025-2026.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CavsDay-TicketForm2025<\/a><\/strong><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e2107-e21 m1mj-9 m1mj-c m1mj-e m1mj-f m1mj-g\"><p><strong>TBD - Ohio BPA Day at OSU<\/strong><\/p>\n<em>Details Coming Soon<\/em><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; Awards and EventsCompetitive Events The Workplace Skills Assessment Program is an integral part of &#8230; <a href=\"https:\/\/bpa.org\/ohio\/awards-and-events\/\" class=\"more-link\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"template-blank-4.php","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"_exactmetrics_skip_tracking":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_active":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_note":"","_exactmetrics_sitenote_category":0,"cybocfi_hide_featured_image":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-2107","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry","no-post-thumbnail"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.7 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Awards and Events - Ohio BPA State Association<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/bpa.org\/ohio\/awards-and-events\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Awards and Events - Ohio BPA State Association\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"&nbsp; Awards and EventsCompetitive Events The Workplace Skills Assessment Program is an integral part of ... 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