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Family-School Partnerships: Phoebe Apperson Hearst Family-School Partnership Awards


Get National Recognition for Your Collaborative Efforts!

To better celebrate PTAs for implementing the National Standards for Family-School Partnerships, the Phoebe Apperson Hearst–National PTA Excellence in Education Partnership Award and Parent Involvement Schools of Excellence Certification are merging to create three new levels of recognition.

Three Awards

Outstanding Family-School Partnership Award
For exemplary implementation of the National Standards, one local PTA will receive a monetary award of $2,000.

Family-School Partnership Award of Excellence
For representing the best in one of the six National Standards, six local PTAs will each receive monetary awards of $500.

Family-School Partnership Award of Merit
For demonstrating commitment to building partnerships, all local PTAs that apply will receive a certificate of recognition.

One Application

Submit just one application; no fees! All local, council, district and region PTAs in good standing are eligible to apply. Applications for the 2008–2009 awards are due to the PTA national office by 11:59 p.m., March 1, 2009.

A print application is available below or you can apply online.   


How to Enter

Application Instructions
Instructions for completing the Hearst Award application.

Apply Online
Link to online application form for Hearst Award.

Application Form
Hearst Award application form

Winner Recognition

California School National Model for School-Community Partnerships
National recognition and monetary awards for PTAs' efforts to build family-school partnerships.