Washington State PTA Offers several awards every PTA can apply for each year.  Results are announced at the Washington State PTA Convention held in the Spring.

You can help us become an award-winning PTSA by joining, volunteering, and/or attending meetings!

School Year	WSPTA Group Awards	Individual Awards
2022-2023	Outstanding Website: Silver Outstanding Communication Strategy: Bronze Outstanding Newsletter: Silver 100% Staff Membership	Golden Acorn Dee Aikens Outstanding Educator Charley Myers Outstanding Advocate Saswati Sanyal
2021-2022	Standards of Excellence: PLATINUM Outstanding Website: GOLD Outstanding Communication Strategy: GOLD Outstanding Newsletter: GOLD 100% Staff Membership	Golden Acorn Lauren Pulfer Outstanding Educator Richelle Shively Outstanding Advocate Magenta Dumpit Honorary Lifetime Membership Heather Morgan & Alisha Crawley-Davis
2020-2021	Standards of Excellence: GOLD Outstanding Website: GOLD Outstanding Communication Strategy: GOLD Outstanding Newsletter: GOLD 100% Staff Membership	Golden Acorn Maria Reyes Outstanding Educator Margaret Shindler
2019-2020	Outstanding Website: GOLD Outstanding Communication Strategy: GOLD Outstanding Newsletter: SILVER 100% Staff Membership	Golden Acorn Kindel Surek Outstanding Educator Angie Huang-Bagaason Outstanding Advocate Elena Anuchina

 

Group Awards

Advocacy Award of Excellence The purpose of this award is to promote advocacy at local PTAs, community PTAs, and councils by recognizing programs, projects, and activities/events that increase awareness of and participation in advocacy issues at the school, local community, council, region, state, and national level. What does advocacy mean to your local PTA or council?   Family and Community Engagement Award of Excellence The purpose of this award is to promote family and community engagement at local PTAs, community PTAs, and councils by recognizing programs, projects, and activities/events that increase family and community engagement and involvement. What does family and community engagement look like at your local PTA or council? Outstanding Communication Strategy 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. Outstanding Newsletter The Outstanding Newsletter Award recognizes local PTA and council newsletters as they are an important and effective form of communication. Outstanding PTA of the Year The WSPTA Programs Committee will select the Outstanding PTA of the Year. Eligibility for consideration of the designation of Outstanding PTA of the Year will be based on all PTAs that earn a Standards of Excellence award.   WSPTA will select one elementary PTA and one secondary PTA for an Outstanding PTA of the Year Award. Each PTA will receive a $1,000 grant.   Outstanding Website The Outstanding Website Award recognizes local PTA and council websites as effective forms of communication. PTAs Taking Significant Action The purpose of the PTAs Taking Significant Action Award is to recognize the accomplishments of local PTAs and councils across the state that present programs, projects, and activities that show significant originality, involvement, potential, usefulness and results. These programs are things that other PTAs and councils may want to replicate. Standards of Excellence The Standards of Excellence Award is a tool to encourage the use of the best practices of PTA management. If your local PTA or council has not participated in awards, the Standards of Excellence is a great place to start. Participating in the Standards of Excellence could be used as a reporting tool to your members.

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. Honorary Life Membership The Honorary Life Membership Award recognizes an individual who has contributed significantly to the development, growth, and sustainability of a local PTA or council. It is awarded to someone who has shown extraordinary commitment to the PTA’s vision and mission. Recipients receive a certificate and pin, and a contribution is made in their name to the WSPTA Scholarship Program that benefits students. Outstanding Advocate The Outstanding Advocate Award was established in 2004 to recognize an individual for his or her advocacy and commitment in helping to create strong policies relating to the health, welfare, safety and education of children and youth. Recipients receive a certificate and pin, and a contribution is made in their name to the WSPTA Scholarship Program that benefits students.   Outstanding Educator Award The Outstanding Educator Award is presented to an individual who has made significant contributions in their community to enhance the educational outcomes of all children or youth. An educator is not limited to a teacher and 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 WSPTA Scholarship Program that benefits students.