Advocacy Awards

Now Accepting Nominations

National PTA is now accepting nominations for the 2021 Advocacy Awards!

If you know of an outstanding youth or individual PTA advocate, or a local unit or state PTA that has done great advocacy work, nominate them to receive an award for their efforts from National PTA at the 2021 Virtual Legislative Conference. You can also nominate yourself!

Please see below for the description and nomination requirements for each award as well as the link to the nomination form.

The deadline for nomination is Jan 4, 2021 at 11:59 PM EST.

Advocacy Awards

New Diversity, Inclusion and Equity Advocacy Award

National PTA is proud to announce a new advocacy award this year: the Diversity, Inclusion and Equity Advocacy Award. This award will be presented to one local, district, council or regional PTA that through their dedication, leadership and efforts positively affected legislative and/or regulatory policy aligned with National PTA’s DEI Priorities. The recipient of this award will demonstrate PTA’s, mission, history, role, and commitment to DEI by using authentic community engagement with underrepresented groups, actively listening to what is important to these communities, and has address barriers to more effective communication with diverse audiences through advocacy.

Requirements

Nomination Form

Rubric

Shirley Igo Advocate of the Year Award

The Shirley Igo Advocate of the Year Award is presented to an individual PTA member who, through their leadership and advocacy efforts, affected federal policy priorities within PTA’s annual Public Policy Agenda.

Shirley was a model of public service and volunteerism throughout her life. She was an impassioned and compassionate leader, dedicated to moving PTA forward and committed to ensuring that others would follow.

Requirements

Nomination Form

Rubric

Outstanding Youth Advocate of the Year Award

The Outstanding Youth Advocate of the Year Award is presented to a young person who through his or her creativity, leadership, and dedication, has positively affected policy or change in his or her school or community in a way that aligns with PTA’s mission and goals.

Requirements

Nomination Form

Rubric

Outstanding State PTA Advocacy Award

The Outstanding State PTA Advocacy Award is presented to a state PTA that, through their dedication, leadership and efforts positively affected legislative and/or regulatory policy compatible with PTA’s mission and goals.

These efforts must be based on a statewide issue, involve working with multiple organizations or coalitions through grassroots collaboration, and contain a public awareness/advocacy training component for PTA members and the community at large.

Requirements

Nomination Form

Rubric

Outstanding Local PTA Advocacy Award

The Outstanding Local PTA Advocacy Award is presented to a local, district, council or regional PTA that, through their dedication, leadership and efforts positively affected legislative and/or regulatory policy compatible with PTA’s mission and goals.

These efforts must include an education/learning component for PTA members and the community-at-large. Working with multiple organizations or coalitions through grassroots collaboration is preferred.

Requirements

Nomination Form

Rubric

PTA Congressional Voice for Children Award

The PTA Congressional Voice for Children Award is given to two Members of Congress each year (bicameral, bipartisan) in recognition of outstanding leadership related to child and education advocacy.

Congressional award winners are nominated and selected by the National PTA Legislation Committee and National PTA President.