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​Big Picture Learning advisors are superheroes and, believe us, the world needs superheroes right now. This is your opportunity to recognize the super advisor from your school.

This year's Advisor of Excellence Award will be celebrated in person at Big Bang 2026 in Dallas.

Nominate a deserving Advisor today!

For context, consider: In what ways does this person inspire their students and their peers on a daily basis, making them an amazing representative, not only of your school, but of the entire BPL Network.

This person may be asked to have a speaking role at Big Bang should they be selected. Please speak to the nominee's experience and/or comfort speaking in front of larger crowds.

PAST ADVISOR
HONOREES

2025 Angela Turigliatto (Innovation School at Cool Valley)
2024 Eliazar De La Cruz (Met Sacramento)
2024 Julie Lawson (Echols-Hansen Continuation School)
2023 Jesus Roman (New Village Girls Academy)
2022 Jim Shields (South Burlington Big Picture)
2021 Terri Willard (7 Oaks Met)
2020 Xico Gonzales (Met Sacramento)
2019 Lenny Oppedisano (Lafayette Big Picture)
2017 Luz Bracero (Fannie Lou Hamer Freedom High School)
2016 Michelle Portia (The Met - Providence)
2014 Brandon Witcher (Camden BPL Academy)
2013 Beccy Siddons (The Met - Providence)

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