Awards

2019-2020 Awards

JHS PTSA recognized individuals who are outstanding volunteers, educators and advocates. Congratulations to our 2019-2020 winners!

Honorary Life Membership: Lisa Mills
Golden Acorn: Toni Wilson
Outstanding Advocate: Kim Kuhne
Outstanding Student Advocate: Paige Williams
Outstanding Educator: David Hutt
Outstanding Educator: Ryan Simmons

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.
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Click HERE for listing of previous JHS Award Recipients.
2018-2019 Awards
​Congratulations to our 2018-2019 award recipients!

Golden Acorn  I  Lisa Mills
Golden Acorn  I  Claudine Toh
Outstanding Advocate  I  Jen Linder
Outstanding Educator  I  Scott Dyer
Outstanding Educator  I  Craig Schell
Outstanding Educator  I  Joel Vincent

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 Outstanding PTA of the Year Award identifies and honors those PTAs that, when compared to all others in their unique environment and within their own special circumstances, are the most representative examples of PTAs that exemplify the purposes and mission of PTA. There are three categories: Elementary and Secondary/Community PTA/Council.
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.
The Outstanding Communications Strategy Award recognizes local PTA and council use of all forms of communication. Use of multiple forms of communication is important in reaching all of the membership and/or community served.
The 100% Staff Membership Award is presented to local PTAs that enroll at least as many school staff members as there are full-time certificated employees at the school. This award recognizes the value of teachers and school staff as stakeholders advocating for all children through PTA membership.