Honorary Service Awards enable PTA units, councils, and districts to publicly acknowledge individuals and organizations that have performed outstanding community service to children and youth. A portion of the funds local PTAs spend to purchase Honorary Service Awards are used to support the California State PTA Scholarships and Grants Program.
The Honorary Service Award program offers six distinctive awards that are professionally and beautifully designed and can be presented by your PTA Unit, Council, or District:
- Very Special Person Award (VSP)—recognizes an individual or organization for their service to PTA. An award certificate and pin are available with a contribution of $25 or more.
- Honorary Service Award (HSA)—recognizes an individual or organization for outstanding service to children and youth in your school or community, going above and beyond what is asked of them. An award certificate and pin are available with a contribution of $40.
- Continuing Honorary Service Award (CHSA)—This award recognizes an individual or organization for ongoing or long-time service to children and youth, providing support year after year. An award certificate and pin are available with a contribution of $45.
- Outstanding Teacher Award (OTA)—This award may recognize a teacher for outstanding service to children and youth in your school or community. An award certificate and pin are available with a $40 contribution.
- Outstanding Administrator Award (OAA)—This award may recognize an administrator for outstanding service to children and youth in your school or community. An award certificate and pin are available with a $40 contribution.
- Elected Official Honorary Service Award (EOHSA)—This award may be given to recognize an elected official for outstanding policy work and/or legislation that positively impacts the lives of children. This award may be presented at the local, state, or federal level. This award is not to be used as an endorsement of any elected official but to celebrate the work of the elected official. An award certificate and pin are available with a contribution of $40.
- Golden Oak Service Award (GOSA)—As the most prestigious of the Honorary Service Awards, this award recognizes an individual or organization that has made significant contributions to the welfare of children and youth in a school or community. An award certificate and pin are available with a contribution of $85.
Honorary Service Awards purchases help fund the following scholarships and grants:
- PTA Program Grants are awarded to local PTAs to support efforts that build and grow student achievement, parent engagement, and family involvement which make a difference in your community.
- California State PTA offers several continuing-education scholarship programs for school professionals and volunteers.
- Scholarships for graduating high school seniors who are PTA volunteers can help fund their educational goals.
Did you know that you can check to find out which Honorary Service Awards a person has earned in past years? Visit our PTA Award Listings and input the person’s last name to find out so you can decide which award to present at this time.
Order your Honorary Service Awards online through our PTA Store website online. Your awards recipients will feel truly honored and you will know that your donation is helping other PTAs and individuals meet their goals.