Honorary Service Awards

This program offers six distinctive types of awards:

Very Special Person Award (VSP) – This award is given to recognize an individual or organization for their service to PTA. An award certificate is available with a contribution of $15 or more by a PTA unit, council or district. PTAs may also purchase a VSP service pin at an additional cost.
Honorary Service Award (HSA) – This award is given to recognize an individual or organization for outstanding service to children and youth in your community, going above and beyond what is asked of them. An award certificate is available with a contribution of $30 by a PTA unit, council or district in the name of the recipient. PTAs may also purchase a HSA service pin at an additional cost.
Continuing Service Award (CSA) – This award is given to recognize an individual or organization for ongoing or long-time service to children and youth, providing support year after year. An award certificate is available with a contribution of $30 by a PTA unit, council or district in the name of the recipient. PTAs may also purchase a CSA service pin at an additional cost.
Outstanding Teacher Award (OTA) – This award may be given to recognize a teacher for outstanding service to children and youth through PTA, school, or community. An award certificate is available with a contribution of $30 by a PTA unit, council or district in the name of the recipient. PTAs may also purchase a OTA service pin at an additional cost.
Outstanding Administrator Award (OAA) – This award may be given to recognize an administrator for outstanding service to children and youth through PTA, school, or the community. An award certificate is available with a contribution of $30 by a PTA unit, council or district in the name of the recipient. PTAs may also purchase a OAA service pin at an additional cost.
Golden Oak Service Award (GOSA) – This award is given to recognize, as the most prestigious of the Honorary Service Awards, an individual or organization that has made significant contributions to the welfare of children and youth in a school or community. An award certificate is available with a contribution of $60 by a PTA unit, council or district in the name of the recipient. PTAs may also purchase a GOSP service pin at an additional cost.