Arkansas HOSA State Leadership Conference, the premier event for Future Health Professionals in Arkansas!
February 24-25, 2026
Hot Springs, AR Convention Center
2025 State Conference
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Award Slide Show with Pictures embedded
About the Arkansas
HOSA State Leadership Conference:
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The 2025 State Leadership Conference, which was held over two days in February of 2025, was attended by over 1,350 members who met at the Hot Springs Convention Center.
The conference gives student members who have become involved in HOSA the opportunity to further develop and build leadership skills, acquire health care related competencies through competitive events, and gain networking opportunities with students across the state who share similar interests and goals.
The Arkansas HOSA State Leadership Conference also features industry partners as exhibitors and competition judges, giving them the opportunity to interact with the largest gathering of future health professionals in the state.
In 2025, 66 Competitive Events were featured, with each member allowed to compete in one event. The Competitive Events Program is designed to motivate HOSA members and provide a system for recognizing the competencies developed by members through Health Science and Biomedical Science class instruction, related job training, and HOSA related activities.
Competitive events motivate HOSA members to improve their knowledge and skills. HOSA provides an international competitive events program as a means of recognizing students who are willing to pursue excellence by preparing for competition and having the determination to attend a conference and participate in a competitive event.
The top three competitors in each event are awarded a medal and are eligible to compete at the HOSA International Leadership Conference (ILC).
In 2024, 167 Arkansas HOSA members attended the ILC in Houston, TX, where over 11,000 HOSA members competed in over 80 competitions.
Arkansas HOSA members were very successful at the 2024 (ILC). Many members advanced to the second rounds of their competitions, showcasing their healthcare skills and knowledge.​
2024 HOSA ILC
Arkansas HOSA members "Daring to Create"
2024 International Leadership Conference Recap
Arkansas HOSA members were very successful at the International Leadership Conference (ILC). Many members advanced to the second rounds of their competitions, showcasing their healthcare skills and knowledge.
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12 Arkansas HOSA members earned finalist recognition!
Earning Top 10 Finalist Recognition is a tremendous accomplishment, as some competitions have more than 150 competitors.
Secondary School Division
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Hayes; Campbell - Conway Area Career Center | 6th place Emergency Medical Technician
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Ah; Ah - Bentonville High School | 3rd place Health Career Display
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Vorunganti; Chitturi - Bentonville High School | 9th place Health Career Display
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Marlies Dolan - Haas Hall Academy Rogers| 9th place Nutrition
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Bhuvi Gopisetty - Bentonville High School | 1st place Prepared Speaking
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Macy Burroughs - Lakeside High School| 9th place Sports Medicine
Middle School Division
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Tanvi Maheshkuma - Bentonville Middle School | 4th place Health Career Preparation
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Isabel Hansen – Darby Junior High School | 7th place Math for Health Careers
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Isabella Minenna - Beebe Middle School | 10th place Prepared Speaking
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Awards and Recognition:
Students recognized for outstanding community service with Barbara James Service Awards:
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Gold:
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Mallory Mayo, Fayetteville High School
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Rachel Saulsbery, Bentonville High School
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Silver:
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Mariana Ortega, Siloam Springs High School
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Bronze:
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Hayden Holt, Fayetteville High School
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Karina Wilhelm, Fayetteville High School
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Noor Hiba, Haas Hall Academy Fayetteville
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Alina Mehal, Haas Hall Academy Fayetteville
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Mishaal Ahmed, Haas Hall Academy Fayetteville
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Vincent Sharp, Don Tyson School of Innovation
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Lauren Brown, Valley View High School
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America's Blood Centers Blood Drive Event
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Bronze Level
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Haas Hall Academy Fayetteville​
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Conway Area Career Center
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Quitman High School
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HOSA Happenings
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Haas Hall Academy Fayetteville
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Valley View High School
Student members have become involved in HOSA – prepared to build leadership skills, acquire health care related competencies through competitive events, and gain networking opportunities with students in the state, across the nation, and beyond who share similar interests and goals.
