To recognize the achievements of members, units, councils and allied agencies, the Fourth District PTA, California State PTA, and the National PTA coordinate a number of awards programs.

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 Fourth District PTA

• Creative Membership Award
• Creative Program Award
• Outstanding Unit or Council Award
• Program Book Evaluation
• Honorary Service Awards (Golden Oak, Continuing Service, Honorary Service, Golden Orange)

• My PTA/PTSA

  This awards program recognizes the achievements of local units and councils in multiple areas of involvement and will share the ideas with others throughout the state.

  The application allows applicants to qualify for consideration in multiple categories. With one application, units and councils will have the opportunity to submit for any of the categories below as well as request to be considered for Outstanding Unit or Council through the same application.

  • Membership Creativity
  • Your Outreach
  • Parent Involvement
  • Teachers, Administrators & Staff Involvement
  • Student Involvement
  • Allied Agencies/Community Partners Involvement

  • Download the My PTA/PTSA Award Application (PDF). Due to Fourth District PTA by January 15

• Honorary Service Awards

  Honorary Service Awards (HSA) are available to recognize the service and dedication of both individuals and organizations. They may be awarded only by PTA districts, councils, units, and the California State PTA and should be presented by duly authorized PTA representatives at PTA-sponsored meetings or at functions of allied groups.

  The HSA Program includes the Honorary Service Award, Continuing Service Award, Golden Oak Service Award, Very Special Person Award, and donations to the HSA Program. A person may receive more than one of any of these awards.

  • HSA Awards Order Form
  • HSA Nomination Form (for use by units, councils, districts)
  • HSA Donation Form

  Allow 4-6 weeks for delivery of awards.

 National PTA

• Phoebe Apperson Hearst-National PTA Excellence in Education Partnership Award - due April 15
• PTA Unit Achievement Award
• Parent Involvement Schools of Excellence Certification