Awards

JHS PTSA Individual Awards

Golden Acorn
A Golden Acorn Award is presented by a local PTA or council to a school or community volunteer in recognition of her or his dedication and service to children and youth. Since the beginning of this program in the 1930s, more than 54,000 Golden Acorn Awards have been presented to volunteers throughout Washington state. Recipients receive a certificate and pin, and a contribution is made in their name to the Washington State PTA Scholarship Program that benefits students.

Outstanding Educator
The Outstanding Educator Award is presented to an individual who has made outstanding contributions that enhance the education of children at the statewide level. In addition, a local PTA or council may give this award to honor outstanding educators who have made significant contributions in their community. An educator may be defined as a teacher, assistant, specialist, support staff, administrator or community member. Recipients receive a certificate and pin, and a contribution is made in their name to the Washington State PTA Scholarship Program that benefits students.

Outstanding Advocate
In 2004, the Washington State PTA established the WSPTA Outstanding Advocate Award, a statewide volunteer recognition program to honor individuals for their continued and dedicated service to ALL children, and a demonstrated commitment to helping create strong policies relating to the health, welfare, safety, and education of children and youth. This award can also be given by a local PTA, council, or region. Recipients receive a certificate and pin, and a contribution is made in their name to the WSPTA Scholarship Program that benefits students.

Outstanding Student Advocate
In 2011, Washington State PTA created the Outstanding Student Advocate Award to recognize student PTA members who have made significant contributions through leadership and service in their school and community. The Outstanding Student Advocate Award may be presented by local PTAs, councils and regions. Recipients receive a certificate and pin, and a contribution is made in their name to the WSPTA Scholarship Program that benefits students.

Honorary Life Membership
The purpose of the WSPTA Honorary Life Membership Award is to honor an individual who has made significant contributions to the development and growth of PTA on a statewide basis. In addition, a local PTA or council may give this award to honor an individual who has made significant contributions to the development and growth of the local PTA or council. Recipients receive a certificate and pin, and a contribution is made in their name to the WSPTA Scholarship Program that benefits students.

Click HERE for listing of previous JHS Award Recipients.

WSPTSA Awards of Excellence

The purpose of the Local PTA Awards of Excellence program is to celebrate the work PTAs do to make a difference for their communities. Awards and programs also help build awareness of the WSPTA mission and focus. When local PTAs are recognized for the work they are doing, it builds pride in the community and helps people connect with PTA!

The Standards of Excellence Award is a tool that encourages the use of the best practices of PTA management. It guides our PTA to be child focused, responsible to your members, fiscally responsible, knowledgeable, involved, and well trained.

The Outstanding Website Award recognizes local PTA websites as effective forms of communication.

The Outstanding Newsletter recognizes local PTA and council newsletters as they are an important and effective form of communication.