The goal of the Utah PTA Development Award is to recognize a LOCAL PTA for excellence in program and/or leadership development. This award is encouraged for programs in schools that are in the first five years of a program—developing and improving the program.
Award Due Dates
Council: Councils set due date (prior to Region due date, end of January / beginning of February)
Region: Regions set due date (around beginning / 2nd week of February)
Utah PTA: March 1st (Awards will not be accepted late to Utah PTA)
Requirements:
- Local PTA is in good standing
- If the application is for an individual, they must be a member of the PTA and exemplify the PTA Purpose and Mission.
- Nomination essay up to 1000 words (about the length of two typed singled spaced pages)
- Supplementary material:
- One supplementary item is required
- There are points for each supplementary item up to three items
- Each supplementary item should be no more than one page long
- These materials may include photographs, articles, letters, program materials or other items
Suggested areas that this award can be written for (not limited to these specific ones): Leadership development with students, board members, parents or others, curriculum enrichment, parent education, health, safety, family issues, or the arts.
Please include details for the following in the nomination essay:
- Goal of the program/projects.
- Describe the programs/projects. Include steps used to plan, coordinate and conduct the program/project.
- Describe how you evaluated the programs/projects.
- Describe the impact the programs/projects have had particularly on students as well as others.