Which Torch Award can be awarded at the state level depending on the state's rules?

Which Torch Award can be awarded at the state level depending on the state's rules?

• A. DIPLOMAT Torch Award
• B. AMBASSADOR Torch Award
• C. EXECUTIVE Torch Award
• D. STATESMAN Torch Award

Answer: (A)

Torch Awards come in several levels, with some awarded at the state level and others typically handled at the national level. The Diplomat Torch Award is the level that many state BPA associations can award locally, depending on their own rules. This means a state can recognize a member’s achievements within the state context without going to the national process. The other levels—Ambassador, Executive, and Statesman—are generally tied more to national criteria or require involvement beyond the state, so they’re usually conferred at the national level. So, when a state’s rules permit a state-level recognition, the Diplomat is the Torch Award that fits that option.

Torch Awards come in several levels, with some awarded at the state level and others typically handled at the national level. The Diplomat Torch Award is the level that many state BPA associations can award locally, depending on their own rules. This means a state can recognize a member’s achievements within the state context without going to the national process. The other levels—Ambassador, Executive, and Statesman—are generally tied more to national criteria or require involvement beyond the state, so they’re usually conferred at the national level. So, when a state’s rules permit a state-level recognition, the Diplomat is the Torch Award that fits that option.