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Awards
COMPETITIVE EVENTS: The National Awards Program, also known as competitive events, recognizes and rewards excellence in a broad range of business and career-related areas. Competitive events provide members an opportunity to experience career, academic, and leadership development. It begins at the local section areas. Based on where they place, they may qualify for State competition and again, based on their state placement, may qualify for National competition. All competitive events are held at the respective leadership conferences.
- Central Section Leadership Conference
- State Leadership Conference
- National Leadership Conference
CHAMPION CHAPTER: The High School Champion Chapter program is a set of membership recruitment and engagement-focused challenges that chapters may complete for national recognition, such as ribbons, banners, and digital certificates, based on the number of points accumulated.
- 2026-2027
- 2025-2026*
- 2024-2025
- 2023-2024
- 2022-2023
- 2021-2022
- 2020-2021
- 2019-2020
- 2018-2019
- 2017-2018
- 2016-2017*
- 2015-2016
- 2014-2015
- 2013-2014
- 2012-2013
- 2010-2011
2026-2027
2025-2026*
State Leadership Conference Award Winner
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Matthew Serna - 3rd place - Computer Problem Solving (National Qualifier)
Cesar E. Chavez High School is proud to recognize the accomplishments of Matthew Serna and the CCHS FBLA chapter at the 2026 FBLA National Leadership Conference, held in San Antonio, Texas, from June 28–July 2, 2026.
Matthew earned his place at the national conference after placing 3rd in the Computer Problem Solving competitive event at the California State Leadership Conference. His state performance qualified him to represent California and CCHS at the national level among some of the nation's top FBLA students.
While attending the national conference, Matthew further demonstrated his commitment to leadership and professional development by taking the A.S.K. Business Institute Fundamentals of Ethics Exam. He earned a score of High Achievement, receiving a Certificate of Advanced Learning in recognition of his accomplishment.
The conference also brought recognition for the entire CCHS FBLA chapter, which was awarded the Champion Chapter Silver Level Banner for its outstanding participation, leadership, and chapter achievement throughout the year.
"Matthew and our entire FBLA chapter continue to exemplify the dedication, professionalism, and leadership that make CCHS proud," said Ms. Dao, chapter adviser, "We congratulate them on their outstanding accomplishments and their representation of our school on the national stage."
Central Section Leadership Conference Award Winners
Our FBLA competed in the 2026 Central Section Leadership Conference at Redwood High School in Visalia on Saturday, January 31, 2026. Congratulations to the following who placed with a few qualifying for the State FBLA conference to be held in Anaheim, CA. in April.
- Elliora Ignacio - 4th in Public Speaking, 6th in Business Communications (State Qualifier)
- Josiah Beltran - 2nd in Business Management, 9th in Economics (State Qualifier)
- Michael Terriquez - 8th in International Business, 7th in Marketing
- Jazmine Meza - 6th in Entrepreneurship (State Qualifier)
- Matthew Serna - 1st in Computer Problem Solving (State Qualifier)
Chapter Award: Champion Chapter Silver Medal
2024-2025
Central Section Leadership Conference Award Winners
- Josiah Beltran - 6th place - Advertising (State Qualifier); Into to Financial Math (State Qualifier)
- Jazmine Meza - 3rd place - Broadcast Journalism
- Mia Jones - 7th place - Business Communications; 7th place - Human Resource Mgmt.
- Julius Gonzales - 6th place - Computer Applications (State Qualifier)
- Matthew Serna - 1st place - Computer Problem Solving (State Qualifier)
- Emson Ipac - 3rd place - Creed; 5th place - Introduction to Business Communication (State Qualifier)
- Althea Ballesteros - 9th place - Introduction to FBLA
- Elliora Ignacio - 3rd place - Public Speaking
Chapter Award: Champion Chapter Gold Level
2023-2024
Central Section Leadership Conference Award Winners
Congratulations to the Future Business Leaders of America members who competed at the FBLA Central Section Leadership Conference on Saturday, February 10, 2024, at Redwood High School in Visalia, CA. Over 500 students from 30 schools were in attendance. State qualifiers will compete in their respective events at the FBLA State Leadership Conference on April 11-14 in Anaheim, CA.
Damien Oliveras - State Qualifier
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2nd place: Personal Finance
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2nd place: Sports & Entertainment Management (Team Event)
Harshan Sunner - State Qualifier
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4th place: Business Calculations
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5th place: Economics
Jose Sanchez - State Qualifier
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6th place: Business Calculations
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2nd place: Sports & Entertainment Management (Team Event)
Navjot Sahota - State Qualifer
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6th place: Computer Problem Solving
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8th place: Personal Finance
Matthew Serna - State Qualifier
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3rd place: Creed
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4th place: Intro to Information Technology
Harjas Gill - State Qualifier
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10th place: Health Care Administration
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2nd place: Sports & Entertainment Management (Team Event)
Emson Ipac - State Qualifier
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3rd place: Intro to Business Communication
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4th place: Introduction to FBLA
Althea Ballesteros - State Qualifier
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5th place: Introduction to FBLA
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9th place: Intro to Information Technology
Mark Veloria
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10th place: Business Management
Chapter Award: Champion Chapter Bronze Level
2022-2023
Central Section Leadership Conference Award Winners
Congratulations to the following Future Business Leaders of America members who competed at the Central Section Leadership Conference on Saturday, Feb. 18, at Matilda High School in Madera, CA. Over 450 students from around the Central Valley competed in business related events. Next, members who qualify for State will be competing at the FBLA State Leadership conference in Sacramento on April 27-30.
Harshan Sunner - State Qualifier
- Computer Problem Solving - 5th place
- Business Communication - 9th place
Navjot Sahota - State Qualifier
- Computer Problem Solving - 6th place
Renz Mangohig - State Qualifier
- Business Calculations - 5th
Jose Sanchez - Wildcard State Qualifier
- Business Calculations - 7th
Chapter Award: Champion Chapter Gold Level
2021-2022
Central Section Leadership Conference Award Winners
On Saturday, Feb. 12, 2022, ten Future Business Leaders of America students from both Delano High School and Cesar E. Chavez High School competed at their annual FBLA Section Leadership Conference. This year, the conference was held at Redwood High School in Visalia, CA. All members placed in their event with some qualifying for the upcoming state competition in April.
Congratulations to the following members:
- Karanbir Sunner - 2nd - Business Communication (State Qualifier)
- Karanbir Sunner and Gurnoor Bhatti - 1st - Hospitality and Event Management Team (State Qualifier)
- Harshan Sunner - 2nd - Introduction to Business Communication (State Qualifier)
- Harshan Sunner - 2nd - Introduction to Financial Math (State Qualifier)
- Gurnoor Bhatti - 3rd - Public Speaking (State Qualifier)
2020-2021
Pandemic Year - All events were held online.
Central Section Leadership Conference Award Winners
Andre Calibuso (State Qualifier)
- 2nd place - Cyber Security
- 3rd place – Computer Problem Solving
Morrison Dobere (State Qualifier)
- 1st place – Impromptu Speaking
- 3rd place – Securities & Investments
Harshan Sunner (State Qualifier)
- 5th place – Introduction to Business
- 6th place – Introduction to Business Communication
Lorence Salango
- 9th place – Personal Finance
Gurnoor Bhatti
- 3rd place – Public Speaking
Yly Paraiso
- 7th place - Business Communication
Karanbir Sunner (State Qualifier)
- 4th place – Business Communication
Gurnoor Bhatti & Karanbir Sunner (State Qualifier)
- 4th place – Hospitality & Event Management (Team Event)
2019-2020
Central Section Leadership Conference Award Winners
The Future Business Leaders of America CSLC, took place on February 8, 2020 at Redwood High School in Visalia, CA. The members of this organization didn't leave empty handed, according to President Paola Garcia who said, "It went very well and a lot of us placed. We have about ten moving to state, including myself. There's Mark, Parneet, Gurnoor, Karanbir, Chelsea, Rick, etc." Her parter in crime, Cassandra Mangohig and FBLA Vice-President state, "I didn't place but I won a laptop!" So even with what could be a loss, there was a silver lining. The members left Visalia victorious and ready to enter state.
Awards:
- Gurnoor Bhatti - Creed - 1st (State Qualifier)
- Paola Garcia & Mark Pinolia - Management Decision Making - 1st (State Qualifier)
- Karanbir Sunner - Introduction to Business Procedures - 2nd (State Qualifier)
- Karanbir Sunner - Introduction to Information Technology - 2nd (State Qualifier)
- Andre Calibuso - Economics - 5th
- Andre Calibuso - Cyber Security - 2nd (State Qualifier)
- Jylen Paraiso - Business Communication - 5th (State Qualifier)
- Jylen Paraiso - Securities & Investments - 6th
- Elizette Ignacio - Cyber Security - 8th
- Regina Castro - Economics - 10th
- Mark Pinolia - Health Care Administration - 9th
- Chelsea Lauricio - Health Care Administration - 10th
- Rick Ecijan - Introduction to Business Communication - 9th
- Gurnoor Bhatti - Introduction to Business Communication - 6th
2018-2019
Central Section Leadership Conference Awards
On Saturday, February 9, while most students were busy catching up on their sleep, Delano and Chavez Future Business Leaders of America woke up early and traveled to Redwood High School in Visalia, California to attend the 2019 Central Section Leadership Conference. After months of studying and preparation, they competed in their events and placed, many qualifying for this upcoming state competition in Sacramento on April 24-28. Two students also were elected into the Central Section cabinet—Cesar Chavez High Paola Garcia (Treasurer) and Parneet Sahota (Secretary).
Name – Competitive Event – Place
- * Jylen Paraiso – Accounting I – 5th (State Qualifier)
- * Carlos Zepeda – Accounting I – 7th
- * Jylen Paraiso – Business Communication – 5th (State Qualifier)
- * Aaron Fernandez – Computer Problem Solving – 6th (State Qualifier)
- * Gurnoor Bhatti – Creed – 3rd
- * Aaron Fernandez – Cyber Security – 5th (State Qualifier)
- * Edem Ipac – Cyber Security – 6th (State Qualifier)
- * Yly Paraiso – Introduction to Business – 1st (State Qualifier)
- * Arianna Silva – Introduction to Business Communication- 1st (State Qualifier)
- * Lorence Salango – Introduction to Business Communication – 4th (State Qualifier)
- * Andre Calibuso – Introduction to Business Procedures – 2nd (State Qualifier)
- * Rick Ecijan – Introduction to Business Procedures – 4th (State Qualifier)
- * Wendy Mendoza – Introduction to FBLA – 8th
- * Ezekiel Ignacio – Introduction to Financial Math – 5th (State Qualifier)
- * Lorence Salango – Introduction to Financial Math – 7th
- * Yly Paraiso – Introduction to Financial Math – 8th
- * Andre Calibuso – Introduction to Information Technology – 1st (State Qualifier)
- * Cesar Aranibar – Introduction to Information Technology – 7th
- * Karanbir Sunner- Introduction to Public Speaking – 3rd
- * Paola Garcia, Angel Morales, Mark Allen Pinoliar – Management Decision Making – 2nd (State Qualifier)
- * Paola Garcia – Personal Finance – 3rd (State Qualifier)
- * Karen Mendoza – Securities and Investments – 9th
Additionally, CCHS FBLA was awarded the 4th Place in the Doris Lowe Sweepstakes, stating it was among the Top 5 of all schools who competed at the Central Section Leadership Conference.
Chapter Award: Outstanding Chapter 2018-19
2017-2018
Central Section Leadership Conference Award Winners
Name - Competite Event - Place
- Marceleanely Cortez - Agribusiness - 1st (State Qualifier)
- Diana Calderon - Business Calculations - 10th
- Desiree Barroga - Business Communication - 10th
- Parneet Sahota - Business Law - 7th
- Paola Garcia - Creed - 1st (State Qualifier)
- Kristine Carrillo - Future Business Leader - 3rd (State Qualifier)
- Erica Barroga & Jorge Lopez - Global Business Team - 3rd (State Qualifier)
- Christina Cabading & Aman Kaur - Hospitality Management - 2nd (State Qualifier)
- Marceleanely Cortez - Insurance & Risk Management - 2nd (State Qualifier)
- Andre Calibuso - Introduction to Business - 7th
- Anthony Arellano - Personal Finance - 3rd (State Qualifier)
- Cassandra Mangohig - Introduction to Business Communication - 6th (State Qualifier)
- Jylen Paraiso - Introduction to Business Communication - 1st (State Qualifier)
- Paola Garcia - Introduction to Financial Math - 5th (State Qualifier)
- Carlos Zepeda - Introduction to Financial Math - 4th (State Qualifier)
- Andre Calibuso - Introduction to Information Technology - 4th (State Qualifier)
- Samir Espinoza - Job Interview - 10th
- Cassandra Mangohig, Jylen Paraiso, Paola Garcia, Parneet Sahota - Parlimentary Procedure - 1st (State Qualifier)
- Christina Cabading - Personal Finance - 5th (State Qualifier)
- Anthony Arellano - Cyber Security - 5th (State Qualifier)
- Sarah Veloya - Securities & Investments - 3rd (State Qualifier)
- Alex Magana, Cameron Popoy, & Diana Calderon - Sports Management Team - 1st (State Qualifier)
- Erica Barroga - Word Processing - 7th
Also, CCHS FBLA, earned 5th place Sweepstakes stating their chapter was in the Top 5 amongst all schools who competed at the Central Section Leadership Conference.
Chapter Award: Outstanding Chapter for 2017-18
2016-2017*
National Leadership Conference Award Winner
Marceleany Cortez - 6th place - Securities and Investments
State Leadership Conference Award Winner
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Marceleany Cortez - 1st place - Securities and Investments (National Qualifier)
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Kristine Carrillo - 5th place - Public Speaking II - (National Qualifier)
The Cesar E. Chavez High School chapter of Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) made its mark at the State Leadership Conference held in Sacramento, CA on April 6-9, 2017. Two of the chapter members taking part in the conference competitive categories placed, making school history as the first to place at the state level.
Congratulations to Marceleany Cortez who took FIRST place in Securities and Investments and Kristine Carrillo for achieving fifth place in Public Speaking II.
Award winners received plaques for their accomplishments at the awards ceremony where over 2,100 CA FBLA members, advisers, and special guests attended. FBLA members advances and will now represent our State of California and compete in the National FBLA conference to be held June 28-July 2, 2017 in Anaheim, CA.
Additional accomplishments by the CCHS FBLA chapter that were recognized with a Certificate at the State section meeting all of which were "firsts" for the organization:
- Shivraj Gil - Financial Literacy Project Award
- Kristine Carrillo - Leaders in Life Project Award
I'm so excited that we're a Gold Seal Chapter! Making Gold Seal was our goal this year and we did it! We're the first chapter in our school to ever achieve this award." said Kristine Carrillo, FBLA President. The Gold Seal chapter award of merit is a special chapter recognition program named after Hollis and Kitty Guy. This program recognizes the top 15% percent of chapters in the nation. In order to qualify for the Gold Seal Chapter Award of Merit, both individual members and chapter must complete a lengthy set of activities for their local chapter throughout the year. A local annual business report documenting the activities along with the Program of Work (POW) is then sent to the FBLA Director for review. Chapters who qualify are then recognized at the state conference.
The Business Achievement Awards involve four levels of leadership achievement, each consisting of the following business, education, and leadership elements:
- Integrated into the FBLA-PBL goals, programs, and partnerships
- Aligned with NBEA Standards
- Includes integrated classroom activities
- Takes into consideration the strategic needs at each level of the association
- In conjunction with and influenced by current business practices and corporate needs
Members who qualified for the FBLA Business Achievement Award (Future Level) received FBLA pins:
- Aman Kaur
- Kristine Carrillo
- Jaskarn Batth
- Daniel Ochoa
- Edem Ipac
- Shivraj Gil
- Aaron Fernandez
Kristine Carrillo, who won her election last February in the Central Section Conference also took her oath at the State Section Meeting and was installed as the Central Section Public Relations Officer for the 2017-2018 school year.
"I commend the students for all of their hard work, countless hours working after school and on weekends, and for their dedication to making this a very successful FBLA year" said Ms. Rosemarie Dao, CCHS FBLA Adviser.
The FBLA mission is to bring business and education together in a positive working relationship through innovative leadership and career development programs.
Chapter Awards: Gold Seal Chapter of Merit
- Government Awareness Project Award (Chapter Award)
Central Section Leadership Conference Award Winners
2015-2016
Central Section Leadership Conference Award Winners
FBLA did well at the Central Section Leadership Conference held at John Pitman High School in Turlock last Saturday. After a very early start (headed out at 5am), CCHS returned to Delano with awards in tow. Here are the results:
Doris Lowe Sweepstakes Award- 5th place (out of 18 schools)
Name, Competition Event, Place
- Wilfredo Paraiso, Accounting, 6th
- Jaskarn Batth, Agribusiness, 10th
- Cassandra Cabading, Business Communication, 7th
- Jose Orellana, Business Law, 8th
- Ariadna Romo, Business Law, 5th - (State Qualifier)
- Monique Perez, Business Law, 9th
- Kristine Carrillo, FBLA Creed, 1st - (State Qualifier)
- Anthony Arellano, Cyber Security, 7th
- Wilfredo Paraiso, Economics, 10th
- Christina Cabading, FBLA Principles & Procedures, 10th
- Kristine Carrillo, Introduction to Business, 2nd - (State Qualifier)
- Sarah Veloya, Introduction to Business, 4th - (State Qualifier)
- Sarah Veloya, Introduction to Business Communication, 3rd - (State Qualifier)
- Monique Perez, Introduction to Business Communication, 5th - (State Qualifier)
- Alex Magana, Introduction to Business Procedures, 6th
- Anthony Arellano, Introduction to Information Technology - 6th
- Jose Orellana, Job Interview, 7th
- Alex Magana, Cameron Popoy, Ariadna Romo (Team Event), Management Decision Making, 4th - (State Qualifier)
- Desiree Barroga, Public Speaking I, 4th
Also, our FBLA member, Elizabeth Meza, won the grand prize in the March of Dimes drawing... a Lenovo Laptop!
2014-2015
Central Section Leadership Conference Award Winners
The CCHS Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) have been very active this year with fundraising events to help offset costs to their sectional and state conferences: football games, See's candies, flower sales, etc. They have also been active in community service as part of their service learning project: Delano Clean-up day, sponsored breast cancer awareness month by making pink ribbons for the entire student body, Go Green projects, March of Dimes, etc. Recently FBLA members attended the FBLA Central Section Leadership Conference at Redwood High School in Visalia on Feb. 6th, where nearly 250 FBLA members from the Central Valley networked and competed in different business related competitions. Many of the CCHS members came back with awards with some qualifying for the FBLA state competition to be held in April, 2015:
- Eisen Ipac - Business Communication - 4th place
- Carmela Alonzo - Business Procedures - 1st place - (State Qualifier)
- Eisen Ipac - Business Procedures - 3rd place - (State Qualifier)
- Anthony Arellano - Computer Applications - 9th place
- Moises De Lira - Computer Applications - 3rd place - (State Qualifier)
- Kristine Carrillo - FBLA Creed - 2nd place
- Christina Cabading - FBLA Principals and Procedures - 1st place - (State Qualifier)
- Jazmine Samano - Health Care Administration - 6th place
- Kristine Carrillo - Introduction to Business - 3rd place - (State Qualifier)
- Erica Barroga - Introduction to Business Communication - 9th place
- Kristine Carrillo - Introduction to Business Communication - 4th place
- Carmela Alonzo - Public Speaking II - 5th place
- Jose Orellana - Word Processing - 6th place
Our chapter also achieved 5th place in the Doris Lowe Sweepstakes award, the first ever in the history of CCHS FBLA. This award is achieved based on the number of winners there are in the competitive events; we placed 5th out of 18 FBLA central section chapters. Congratulations to all FBLA members for making this year a success and good luck to those who will be representing CCHS at the state level.
2013-2014
Central Section Leadership Conference Award Winners
There were over 500 FBLA members from 20 central section schools who competed in different business related events on Feb. 22, 2014, at the FBLA Conference in Lindsay High School. Fourteen CCHS FBLA members attended with many returning with awards. Congratulations to the following FBLA members:
- Carmela Alonzo - 2nd place - Public Speaking II (State Qualifier)
- Sonia Maldonado - 6th place - Business Communication
- Cassandra Cabading - 9th place - Business Math
- Jose Orellana - 7th place - Introduction to Business
- Carmela Alonzo - 9th place - Business Procedures
- Eisen Ipac - 3rd place - Business Procedures (State Qualifier)
- Cassandra Cabading - 3rd place - FBLA Creed (State Qualifier)
- Saul Lemus - 4th place - Cyber Security (State Qualifier)
- Neida Pimentel - 9th place - Cyber Security
- Jose Orellano - 10th place - Word Processing
- Joshua Hernandez, Sonia Maldonado, & Jerome Marasigan - 5th Place - Management Decision Making (Team Event)
2012-2013
Central Section Leadership Conference Award Winners
There were over 400 FBLA members from 20 central section schools who competed in different business related events at last Saturdays' FBLA Conference at John Pitman High School in Turlock, CA. Congratulations to the following FBLA members:
- Carmela Alonzo - 2nd place - Introduction to Business Communication (State Qualifier)
- Eisen Ipac - 1st place - Introduction to Business Communication (State Qualifier)
- Leanne Valdez - 6th place - Creed
2010-2011
Central Section Leadership Conference Award Winners
Modesto, CA
- Erik (Business Law)
- Diane (Accounting I & Entrepreneurship)
- Koathar (Entrepreneurship)
- Ashley (Cyber Security)
- Jessica (Creed)
- Daisy (Entrepreneurship)
- Arelis (Global Business & Public Speaking)
- Antonio (Global Business & Cyber Security)