Texas TSA is honored to provide student members with awards at contest for distinguished work. Please read all the guidelines for awards.
Project/Onsite Awards
Only the top 5 ranked entries in each classification will be recognized. This includes all Unique to Texas (UTE) Events, all National TSA events, and Texas Projects.
| Placement | Award | Overall Award Point Tabulation |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1st Place Medallion | 5 points |
| 2nd | 2nd Place Medallion | 4 points |
| 3rd | 3rd Place Medallion | 3 points |
| 4th | Texas TSA State Finalist Pin | 2 points |
| 5th | Texas TSA State Finalist Pin | 1 point |
School Awards
High Point School Awards are broken down into 3 categories for Middle Schools and 6 categories for High Schools. These categories are based upon the number of entries from the Texas TSA Rulebook in the UTE categories that each school enters at the State Contest. First, Second, & Third place trophies are awarded to the highest placing chapters based upon the total of points earned for all of a chapters 1st Place, 2nd Place, 3rd Place, 4th Place, & 5th Place entries. A 1st Place is worth 5 points, a 2nd Place is worth 4 points, a 3rd Place is worth 3 points, a 4th Place is worth 2 points and 5th place is worth 1 point. Additionally, the Top 3 schools that place based on only the Chapter's National Qualifying Events will be recognized using the same point values.
First, second and third place awards will be given in the following categories:
| High Point School | Top 3 NQE Schools | ||
| Middle School | High School | Middle School | High School |
| Under 20 entries 20-40 entries 41 or more entries | 13 and under entries 14-27 entries 28-40 entries 41-70 entries 71-175 entries 176 or more entries | 1st Place 2nd Place 3rd Place | 1st Place 2nd Place 3rd Place |