Awards garnered by BSU students in various competitions were presented to BSU constituents on April 7, 2025 after the regular Flag Raising Ceremony infront of the BSU Administration Building.

Mountain Collegian adviser Karen O. Laking who presented the awards won by Mt. Collegian in the 20th Luzonwide Higher Education Press Conference 2025. The event was participated by 1,074 delegates and 151 Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) of Luzon and Region 7 on April 2-4, 2025, at Batis Aramin, Lucban, Quezon Province.

The ranks garnered by Mt. Collegian are as follows:

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Literary Folio- Kalaleng
Best in Page Design – 10th Place
Best in Visual Arts – 2nd Place
Best in Cover Design – 4th Place
Best Overall Literary Folio – 4th Place
Newsletter Best News Page – 4th Place
Tabloid Best News Page – 4th Place
Best Editorial/Column Page – 9th Place

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Digital Comics Strip Drawing Filipino
Steffy Gwyneth L. Rafael- 6th Place

Digital Literary Graphics Illustration English
Steffy Gwyneth L. Rafael- 3rd Place

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News Writing Filipino
Coren Joy M. Adchao- 10th Place

Poetry Writing English
Coren Joy M. Adchao- 7th Place

Feature Writing Filipino
Rosella O. Ocampo- 6th Place

Sports Writing Filipino
Kimberly Gail L. Germano- 3rd Place

Likewise, Secondary Laboratory School (SLS) faculty member Patricia Mae B. Munar presented the award claimed by their students who participated in the 2025 Regional Schools Press Conference. The conference was hosted by Mt. Province State University on March 30 – April 2, 2025 with the theme “Skills for all: Inclusive Education for a Globally Competitive Bagong Pilipinas”. The students are Jezyl Mae C. Cambato, Cindy T. Compala, Yvonah Faith T. Delacruz, Liana Pauline S. Guerrero, and Desiree F. Tica-a, who clinched 3rd Place for Online Publishing, Filipino Category.

More students from SLS bagged awards in the Benguet Division Technolympics held at Gusaran National High School of Kabayan, Benguet on March 12-14, 2025. SLS faculty member Johnry Semin announced that BSU-Secondary Laboratory School ranked 7th place in the overall championship of the event.

Other awards received are the following:

Feed Formulation
Lindsay Agtolao-2nd Place

Food Processing
Kyla Baliaga, Makisig Earl Bandao- 4th Place

Dressmaking
Angelie Aguindadao, Aliyah Faith Benito- 6th Place

Center Table-making (carpentry)
CJ James Kilakil, Davein Ceasar Dicang- 3rd Place

Julie A. Buasen of the College of Numeracy and Applied Sciences announced the participation and recognition of BSU students at the Philippine Consortium for Science, Mathematics, and Technology, Inc. (PCSMT) Quiz Bowl on April 2 to 4, 2025 at the University of Northern Philippines. The awards gained by the students under various categories are:

5th Place Biology Category
Christian Joseph Soriano
Geraldine Ticaa
Coach- Jennifer Paltiyan-Bugtong

13th Place Chemistry Category
17th Place Physics Category
13th Place Mathematics Category

13th Place-BSU overall rank out of 25 participating universities

Buasen also handed over a service award and token given to BSU former President Felipe S. Comila for his contribution and support to the PCSMT in his term as the President of Benguet State University.//JSeverino (BAComm intern)