The goal of the Utah PTA Spirit of PTA Award is to recognize an outstanding volunteer who has given consistent and outstanding service through PTA. This person must be a member of the PTA and exemplify the PTA Purposes and Mission.
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:
- Nominee must volunteer within a local PTA that is in good standing
- Nominee must be a PTA member
- Nominee has given at least two years of service to children through the PTA
- 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
Selection Criteria (Please include details about all of the following)
- Nominee must exemplify the PTA Mission and Purposes
- Nominee is an example of quality leadership
- Describe how the nominee’s activities and accomplishments are superior
- Nominee has a positive impact on student/school