Judged Awards:
Advocacy Award
This award is given to the PTA units that are promoting and supporting activities that advocate for students; changing laws, processes or methods to better the lives of every child. These activities must encompass the mission and purpose of PTA. An elementary, middle/high, and county council/community PTA will be recognized.
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Justice Award
This award is given to PTA units that promote activities which convey how the PTA supports diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice in our schools and communities, by bringing together all stakeholders on behalf of the community. An elementary, middle/high, and county council/community PTA will be recognized. Deadline to apply: May 1.
Eugenia B. Thomas Newsletter Award
The purpose of this award is to recognize PTA units that best use all forms of communication (newsletter, social media, website) to reach out to parents or local units. An elementary, middle/high, and county council/community PTA will be recognized.
Family & Community Engagement Award
The purpose of this award is to promote family and community engagement by recognizing programs, projects and activities/events that increase family and community engagement and involvement. Programs, projects, and activities/events should positively impact students, families, and staff and may be duplicated and implemented by PTAs and councils around the state. An elementary, middle/high, and county council/community PTA will be recognized. Deadline to apply is May 1st.
Footprint Award
This award will be bestowed upon selected local units and/or county councils/community PTAs that originate programming that has the potential to be replicated statewide. An elementary, middle/high, and county council/community PTA will be recognized. Deadline to apply: May 1.
Friends of the Environment Award
This award is given for programs that support and promote activities that are geared towards protecting the environment. An elementary, middle/high, and county council/community PTA will be recognized. The deadline to apply is May 1st.
Humanitarian Award
This award is given to the PTA units participating in activities that focus on the needs of their community and beyond, by showing initiatives in community service. An elementary, middle/high, and county council/community PTA will be recognized. Deadline to apply is May 1st.
Literacy Award
This award is given to PTA units that promote literacy among students, families and the community; support the Media Center with activities that help make students better readers, writers and thinkers; and advance the ideals of learning through the written word. An elementary, middle/high, and county council/community PTA will be recognized. Deadline to apply is May 1st.
Local Unit Achievement Award
This award is given to PTA units that are successful in setting goals and following through on the unity of action which can best be achieved by following basic procedures. An elementary, middle/high, and county council/community PTA will be recognized. Deadline to apply is May 1st.
Mentor-A-PTA Award
This award is given to a local unit PTA that adopted another PTA. The PTA must provide a helping hand to the adopted PTA by any of the following means: training, leadership, and financial support. The purpose is to provide assistance to the adopted PTA in the implementation of PTA values and goals. An elementary, middle/high, and county council/community PTA will be recognized. Deadline to apply is May 1st.
Outstanding Administrator of the Year Award
This award is to recognize a school administrator who is supportive, helpful, and personally involved in the PTA. An elementary, middle/high, and county council/community PTA will be recognized. Deadline to apply is May 1st.
President's All Children Are Our Children Award
This award is to recognize PTA units for programs/events that best fulfill the mission of the Florida PTA President. This award is intended to celebrate those PTAs that have successfully focused efforts to bring equity and opportunity to every child by supporting the vulnerable/under-resourced children of our state. Deadline to apply is May 1st.
PTSA Recognition Award
This award is given to one (1) PTSA unit that has transitioned from PTA to PTSA within the last year, and has a defined student representative positions, thus furthering student involvement. Deadline to apply is May 1st.
Safety Award
PTA has always advocated for children's safety and well-being. This award is to recognize the PTA units that offer effective safety programs which provide students, parents, and communities with information on keeping children safe. An elementary, middle/high, and county council/community PTA will be recognized. Deadline to apply is May 1st.
Special Needs Students With Unique Abilities Award
This award is given to the local unit PTA/PTSA that supports programs or activities that are inclusive of special needs students in the school, and enhances the role of the special needs students in their community. An elementary, middle/high, and county council/community PTA will be recognized. Deadline to apply is May 1st.
STEM Award
This award is presented to the units that completed a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) program and provides a framework to encourage programs in the crucial areas of STEM. An elementary, middle, and high PTA will be recognized. Deadline to apply is May 1st.
Student Advocate Award
This award is given to a student on the local unit or county council level who has made significant contributions through Leadership/Service. A student from the elementary, middle/high, and county council/community PTA will be recognized. Deadline to apply is May 1st.
Student Community Service Award
A PTA must submit an application for a particular group of students, five or more, who have participated in a community service project that they feel is worthy of notice. This group of students does not need to be affiliated directly with the school or the PTA unit applying on their behalf. One (1) award will be presented. Deadline to apply is May 1st.
Trailblazer Award
PTA seeks to bring into closer relations the school and community (i.e. places of worship, businesses, community leaders, etc.). This award will be awarded to local units and/or county councils/community PTAs that are leading the way in programming which seeks to extend our mission into the surrounding community by fostering collaboration with like-minded community organizations. An elementary, middle/high, and county council/community PTA will be recognized. Deadline to apply is May 1st.