Awards and Recognitions

New York State PTA

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ACT Award

Date Due:

As soon as requirements are completed.

Purpose:

The ACT Award recognizes individuals who have devoted time and effort to participating in PTA advocacy through a variety of activities. It was inaugurated at the 2007 NYS PTA Convention after a preliminary review by PTA leaders at the Summer Leadership Conference of 2007. It is designed to highlight the many ways in which parent/family involvement in a child’s education and in PTA advocacy efforts can be accomplished while also highlighting the ease with which members can participate. The award has three areas of focus:

    Advocacy
    Connecting - Collaboration - Communication
    Training

Eligibility:

This award is available to PTA members who complete the required number of specified activities in each of three categories: advocacy; connecting and training. There is one mandatory workshop which all applicants must attend, titled “You Are An Advocate”. This workshop will be offered at all NYS PTA events, but will have a limited enrollment to ensure that all attendees are able to participate in the hands-on workshop activity. The attendee should write the date they attended a mandatory workshop session on their “activity journal”.

In addition to the mandatory workshop, in each category (advocacy, connecting and training) the applicant attests that they have participated in a workshop or activity as listed on the “journal” by writing in the date on which they participated. There are a wide variety of eligible workshops, events and activities that are offered at state, region and local levels. All required activities must occur within two years of the applicant’s start date, which can be no earlier than November 16, 2007, the inauguration date of this award program.

Award:

Award recipients will receive a specially designed commemorative pin upon completion of the requirements as listed in the award “activity journal”.

Individual applicants are responsible for maintenance of their “activity journal”. The activity journal (PDF document) must be completely filled out with all required information and must be signed by the Unit or Council President or Region Director. The starting date and completion date must be clearly indicated. Activity journals may be submitted at any time throughout the year. Please allow 4-6 weeks for receipt of the pin and congratulatory certificate.

Submit to:

NYS PTA, One Wembley Court, Albany, NY 12205-3830 Attn: ACT

ACT Award Activity Journal - Revised 7/15/08

For more information please select a link below:

ACT Award

Advocate in Action Award

Distinguished Service Award (DSA)

Founders Day Brochure

Golden Oak and Diamond Awards for Special Recognition

Honorary Life Membership (HLM)

Jenkins Memorial Scholarship for Teacher Education

Leadership Award in Honor of Jane Skrzypek

Membership Awards