Category V

HOSA Competitive Events

Category I (Health Occupations Related Events)

Category II (Health Occupations Skills Events)

Category III (Individual Leadership Events)

Category IV
(Team Leadership Events

Category V
(Recognition)

Outstanding HOSA Chapter	Outstanding HOSA Member
National Recognition Program	National Healthcare Issues Exam
National Service Project	Barbara James Service Award
Chapter Newsletter

-- Outstanding HOSA Chapter --

Chapters plan activities all year following the guidelines for Outstanding HOSA Chapter, and then create a scrapbook that contains proof of those activities. A judge reviews the scrapbook, and chapters who get the highest score earn gold medals, chapters with the second highest score earn silver medals, and chapters with the third highest score earn bronze medals.

-- Outstanding HOSA Member --

A panel of judges interviews HOSA members who complete the HOSA National Recognition program

-- National Recognition Program --

This event lets you learn about and participate in a variety of HOSA activities that build leadership and organizational skills. All members who complete the National Recognition program are recognized for this achievement.

-- National Healthcare Issues Exam --

This event is a 50 item written test. It measures a HOSA member’s knowledge of current health issues. All members who reach a mastery level are recognized.

-- National Service Project --

Chapters are recognized for supporting the National HOSA Service organization. This year’s project is the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

-- Barbara James Service Award --

This event provides recognition to individual HOSA members for outstanding volunteer service in their community. HOSA members fill out an application that describes their volunteer efforts and are recognized for their achievements.

-- Chapter Newsletter --

Chapters are encouraged to submit a newsletter for recognition at the national level, and for possible inclusion of chapter activities in the National HOSA magazine