PTA is a volunteer organization. Each year, PTAs have the opportunity to recognize and thank their volunteers through individual awards. The culmination of these awards is the Everett PTSA Council Awards Celebration.
The Timeline and Tips document (link below) is a suggested timeline that will assist your PTA in organizing the nomination process, presentation and celebration of your Golden Acorns, Outstanding Educators, Outstanding Advocates, Outstanding Student Advocates and Honorary Life Membership recipients. Please keep in mind deadlines for nominations, ordering awards, and presentations. The Everett PTSA Council looks forward to celebrating your volunteers at the annual Awards Celebration on May 27, 2026 at Jackson High School.
*Deadline for submitting names of local PTA winners to council is May 1, 2026*
Click for the 2025 Individual Awards Timeline and Tips document
Click for a sample Award Nominating form in Word (editable)
COUNCIL INDIVIDUAL AWARD NOMINATIONS
Each year Everett PTSA Council recognizes volunteers and educators who have given outstanding, continued and dedicated service to our children. These deserving recipients go “above and beyond”, and their efforts reach beyond the usual school boundaries. This is your opportunity to participate in the selection of our award recipients by nominating candidates for consideration by our award committee. Nominations can come from PTAs, parents, staff members, students, or community members.
The Everett PTSA Council Awards are presented at the annual council banquet in May. Nominations are accepted for all awards, though each award may not be presented annually. The awards committee is appointed by the President and typically consists of past recipients. For all of the WSPTA Awards, a contribution in the name of the recipient is made by the Everett PTSA Council to the Washington State PTA Scholarship Program. From these contributions, WSPTA is able to provide grants to freshman students entering post-secondary education.
We are looking for your nominations for our dedicated volunteers, hardworking educators and advocates, engaged student advocates and outstanding community organizations.
If you have any questions, please email [email protected]
The Timeline and Tips document (link below) is a suggested timeline that will assist your PTA in organizing the nomination process, presentation and celebration of your Golden Acorns, Outstanding Educators, Outstanding Advocates, Outstanding Student Advocates and Honorary Life Membership recipients. Please keep in mind deadlines for nominations, ordering awards, and presentations. The Everett PTSA Council looks forward to celebrating your volunteers at the annual Awards Celebration on May 27, 2026 at Jackson High School.
*Deadline for submitting names of local PTA winners to council is May 1, 2026*
Click for the 2025 Individual Awards Timeline and Tips document
Click for a sample Award Nominating form in Word (editable)
COUNCIL INDIVIDUAL AWARD NOMINATIONS
Each year Everett PTSA Council recognizes volunteers and educators who have given outstanding, continued and dedicated service to our children. These deserving recipients go “above and beyond”, and their efforts reach beyond the usual school boundaries. This is your opportunity to participate in the selection of our award recipients by nominating candidates for consideration by our award committee. Nominations can come from PTAs, parents, staff members, students, or community members.
The Everett PTSA Council Awards are presented at the annual council banquet in May. Nominations are accepted for all awards, though each award may not be presented annually. The awards committee is appointed by the President and typically consists of past recipients. For all of the WSPTA Awards, a contribution in the name of the recipient is made by the Everett PTSA Council to the Washington State PTA Scholarship Program. From these contributions, WSPTA is able to provide grants to freshman students entering post-secondary education.
We are looking for your nominations for our dedicated volunteers, hardworking educators and advocates, engaged student advocates and outstanding community organizations.
If you have any questions, please email [email protected]
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 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 Educator
"The WSPTA 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 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.
Note: Honorary Life Membership Award recipients do not receive a free membership in the PTA that gives the award; recipients of this award need to continue to purchase their own PTA membership annually."
For more information, click HERE for the Washington State PTA website on 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 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 Educator
"The WSPTA 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 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.
Note: Honorary Life Membership Award recipients do not receive a free membership in the PTA that gives the award; recipients of this award need to continue to purchase their own PTA membership annually."
For more information, click HERE for the Washington State PTA website on Individual Awards.
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