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2023 Special Recognition Awards
T-Shirt, Pin and Sticker Winners

Conference T-Shirt
Design Winner
Ximena Valenzuela
Dubiski Career High School

Pin Design Winner
McKenzie Barr
Midland Senior High School

Pin Design Winner
Surya Ani
Heritage High School

Pin Design Winner
Srivibha Kolanupaka
Heritage High School

Pin Design Winner
Jillian Deen
Dr. Gene Burton College & Career Academy

Sticker Design Winner
Kayla Lindsey
Dr. Gene Burton College & Career Academy

2022 Distinguished Administrator
Jenny Arledge
CTE Director, Sulphur Springs High School

2022 Distinguished Administrator
Jason Garrison
Superintendent, Sanford-Fritch ISD

2022 Area 1 Outstanding Advisor
Julie Barker
CTE Center Frisco ISD

2022 Area 2 Outstanding Advisor
Robert Barbosa
Sharyland High School

2022 Area 3 Outstanding Advisor
Cynthia Sutton
La Vernia High School

2022 Area 5 Outstanding Advisor
Amanda Thiede
Brazosport High School

2022 Statesman of the Year
Rebecca Kumar
A&M Consolidated High School

2022 Area 1 Statesman
Paul Joseph
Heritage High School

2022 Area 2 Statesman
Debra Garza
Roma High School

2022 Area 3 Statesman
Rebecca Kumar
A&M Consolidated High School

2022 Area 4 Statesman
Oemia Gonzalez
Plainview High School

2022 Area 5 Statesman
Jaclynn Schwander
A&M Consolidated High School

Largest Secondary Chapter
Jack E. Singley Academy
Keith Howell, Advisor

Largest Associate Chapter
PSJA ISD – Sonia Sotomayor ECHS – Associate
Teshawn Leslie, Advisor

Largest Middle School Chapter
BPA-AMS Jose Alderete Middle School

Largest Post-Secondary Chapter
University of Texas at Dallas
Thomas Henderson, Advisor

BPA Cares Award
Radiant STEM Academy
Amena Asif, Advisor

BPA Cares Award
Sharyland High School
Robert Barbosa, Jorge Garza, Pat Coleman, Irene Morin, Advisors

Social Media Buzz Award
La Vernia High School
Cynthia Sutton, Advisor
