AWARDS AND GRANTS
Local Unit Achievement Award
The Local Unit Achievement Award is designed to recognize local units that
worked to promote the mission and vision of PTA.
Local Units must earn 250 points to receive this award. Recipients receive a certificate of recognition, be listed in the Parent Education Conference program, and on our website.
Local Unit Qualification Statements:
- PTA is in good standing: adopted Uniform Bylaws, online Financial Review submitted, National and State dues sent to the State Office, members entered into the NCPTA database (25 points)
- 10% increase in membership over last year (earned Bronze Acorn award). (10 points)
- Applied for the Ruby Acorn Award. (5 points)
- Applied for the Silver Acorn Award. (5 points)
- Applied for the Gold Acorn Award. (5 points)
- Budget was printed and adopted by the members at a regular meeting of the membership. (10 points)
- Budget included expenses of president or alternate to attend
- NCPTA Parent Education Conference
(10 points)
- Leadership training (10 points)
- Contents of Back to School Kit distributed to officers and committee chairmen for use in PTA work. (15 points)
- Active volunteer program in the school. (20 points)
- Implemented one or more projects of the State and National PTA programs. (10 points)
- Participated in Elected Officials Go to School. ( 10 points)
- Unit was represented at
- NCPTA Parent Education Conference (5 points)
- Leadership training (5 points)
- Conducted orientation for new officers and committee chairman. (15 points)
- Made proper transfer of records and other materials from past officers/committee chairmen to new
officers/committee chairmen. (15 points)
- Printed information from NCPTA and/or National PTA. (10 points)
- Utilized the services of State PTA either by using online services/website, phone, mail, Board member in
attendance at a local meeting, or a visit to the State Office. (5 points)
- Participated in National Teacher Appreciation Week in May. (10 points)
- Presented NCPTA Distinguished Service Award. (10 points)
- Publicized and promoted participation (K-12) in the Reflections Program. (20 points)
- Nominated an educator for the Outstanding District Educator Award. (10 points)
- Applied for the Gwin G. Hughes Healthful Living Project Award. (5 points)
- Publicized and promoted the NCPTA Teacher Scholarship program (5 points)
- Publicized and promoted
- the State PTA Legislative Priorities (5 points)
- the National PTA Legislative
Priorities (5 points)
- Contact state or national representatives on PTA positions on proposed legislation and/or budget. (15 points)
- Sent resolutions to State Office for consideration by delegates to annual convention. (5 points)
- Attended at least one school board meeting. (10 points)
- Applied for one of the Family Standards Awards. (15 points)
