2009 National Legislative Conference: PTA Outstanding Advocacy Awards |
 For more than a century, PTA’s members have been a powerful voice for the health and education of children. Your advocacy efforts have ensured that all children continue to have the opportunity to meet their potential in safe and nurturing settings. In recognition of that hard work, the national PTA organization will present the second annual Outstanding Advocacy Awards at the March 2009 National Legislative Conference. The 2009 Outstanding Advocacy Award will be presented to a PTA that, through their dedication and leadership, affected child related policy, regulation, or legislation to support PTA’s mission and goals. Two awards will be presented, one to a state PTA and one to a unit, council, district or region PTA. The state PTA will receive $1,000 and the unit, council, district or region chosen will receive $500. The monetary award may be used only to cover direct expenses for PTA work. In addition, awardees will each receive two all-expense paid* trips to the 2009 National Legislative Conference and be recognized at an awards ceremony on Capitol Hill on March 12. The deadline for nomination for both awards is December 1, 2008, so nominate your PTA soon! (See links below.) Additional ResourcesState Outstanding Advocacy Award ApplicationLocal Outstanding Advocacy Award Application Shirley Igo Advocate of the Year Award Inaugural award to honor an individual for outstanding advocacy efforts. Application: Shirley Igo Advocate of the Year Award Application form |