Arkansas PTA Board of Managers has reopened selected categories to be awarded at the 2025 Convention in Little Rock.
Nominations for Children's Champion, Administrator of the Year, Teacher of the Year, Outstanding PTA Unit Award
and Outstanding PTA Council Award will be accepted until February 1, 2025.
Children’s Champion
A PTA unit or council may nominate any community leader such as a policeman, legislator, health care provider, etc. who are not employed at the school who has championed the cause of children.
Heroic Effort Award
A PTA unit or council may nominate an individual who has gone above and beyond the call of duty to ensure the safety of a child or children.
Administrator of the Year
A PTA unit or council may nominate any administrator who excels in this capacity.
Teacher of the Year
A PTA unit or council may nominate any teacher who excels in this capacity.
Safety Award
Any PTA unit or council may nominate themselves which has undertaken such projects as immunizations, mental health, internet safety, school bus safety, violence prevention, etc.
Communications Award
Any PTA unit or council may nominate themselves which excels in communications (i.e., newsletter distribution, maintaining a PTA website or communicating with the community).
Parent Education Award
Any PTA unit or council may nominate themselves which has undertaken any parenting project, such as partnerships with schools or classes/workshops to improve parenting skills.
Outstanding PTA Unit Award
Any local PTA unit may nominate themselves which has carried out exemplary programs that have supported and encouraged student success.
Outstanding PTA Council Award
Any PTA Council may nominate themselves which has carried out exemplary efforts to develop leadership, strengthen their units and promote membership including any special activities.
Board of Distinction (Score Sheet Instructions)
Any PTA unit or council may nominate themselves whose board exemplifies outstanding leadership as indicated by attending PTA training.
Awards Handbook
Premios de Arkansas PTA