The Chapter Awards Program will provide recognition at three levels: bronze, silver and gold. The recognition level will be determined by the number and type of activities a chapter completes in each of the categories: membership, chapter standards, promotion/public relations, chapter activities and DECA week.

Chapters will claim credit for activities by submitting a report consisting of Activity Report Sheets and documentation. Chapters will submit their reports to the State Advisor (or designee) for verification of the Award Achievement level. State Advisors will submit a list of Chapters by level (bronze, silver and gold) to DECA Inc.

The Chapter Awards Program is a team project with 1 to 3 students representing their local chapter.