Barbara Chambers Outstanding Advisor Award
Each year during the Michigan BPA Annual State Leadership Conference, an advisor is recognized as an outstanding advisor. This award honors individuals who have gone above and beyond the call of duty in terms of serving as a BPA chapter advisor.
Nominate your chapter advisor for this prestigious award. Review the guidelines and then submit a nomination packet. This award is kept a surprise until the results are revealed during the Dinner Session at the State Leadership Conference
DEADLINE: January 15, 2025 before 5:00 PM ET. The online submission form closes promptly at 5:00 PM ET. This means the submission process must be completed by 4:59 PM ET. No submissions will be accepted or reviewed after the deadline.
Escanaba High School advisor Cheri Lehto receiving award from 2024-2025 State President Kyla Garland (Courtesy: Michael Croff)
Barbara Chambers Outstanding Advisor Award Nomination Submission
Past Barbara Chambers Outstanding Advisor Award Recipients
| YEAR | NAME | SCHOOL |
|---|---|---|
| 2009-2010 | Michael Hitchcock | Capac High School |
| Joyce Mitchell | Cass Technical High School | |
| Debra Lynch | Williamston High School | |
| 2010-2011 | Kathleen Ford | Rochester Adams High School |
| Cecilia Kapcia | Tuscola Technology Center | |
| Diane Stocker-Bendersky | Ann Arbor Huron High School | |
| 2011-2012 | Debb Leasher-Ross | Mt. Pleasant Area Technical Center |
| Pamela Phillips | Dearborn High School | |
| 2012-2013 | Judy Bargerstock | Clarenceville High School |
| 2013-2014 | MaryAnn Korson | St. Mary High School |
| Patrick Onstott | Mt. Pleasant Area Technical Center | |
| 2014-2015 | Christy Garrett | Ann Arbor Huron High School |
| Diane Harrington | Sault Area Career Center | |
| Debbie Loesel | Clare High School | |
| 2015-2016 | James A. Nevil (posthumously) | River Valley High School |
| Dawn Perez | Swan Valley High School | |
| Melanie Tomaski | Ludington High School | |
| 2016-2017 | Kelly Williams | DeWitt High School |
| Sharon Wyble | Stephenson High School | |
| 2017-2018 | Patrick Schultz | Bay-Arenac ISD Career Center |
| 2018-2019 | Jonathan Cook | Ann Arbor Huron High School |
| 2020-2021 | Jonathan Bushen | Wyoming High School |
| Mindy Eggleston | Hillsdale High School | |
| 2021-2022 | Patricia Bell | Golightly Career/Technical Center |
| Treasa Evans-Dunn | Newaygo County Career/Technical Center | |
| 2023-2024 | Terri Reeves | St. Louis High School |
| Sabina Villar | Westwood High School | |
| 2024-2025 | Cheri Lehto | Escanaba High School |
| Kristin Palmer | Swan Valley High School |