Texas PTA Advocacy Impact Awards!
Since the earliest days, Texas PTA leaders and members have sought to fulfill our mission to make every child’s potential a reality by engaging and empowering families and communities to advocate for all children.
As such, Texas PTA is proud to once again offer you the opportunity to recognize and celebrate the advocacy efforts of Local PTAs, Council PTAs, and Students through the prestigious Advocacy Impact Awards.
All eligible nominations will receive a digital badge or certificate and be celebrated on the Texas PTA website in honor of their significant advocacy efforts. One outstanding award winner from each category (Student*, Local PTA, and Council PTA) will be recognized on stage at LAUNCH 2024, July 19-21, at the Gaylord Texan in Grapevine, a weekend filled with celebrations, collaboration, learning, and inspiration for PTA leaders.
Application closes May 10, 2024
Advocacy Impact Award: Selection Criteria
- Local PTAs: earn a digital badge after completing activities from at least 2 of the listed categories.
- Council PTAs: earn a digital badge after completing activites from at least 3 of the listed categories.
- Students: earn a digital certificate after completing activities from at least 1 of the listed categories.
Outstanding Advocacy Impact Award
One Local PTA*, Council PTA*, and Student** submission will be selected as the Outstanding Advocacy Impact Award winner and recognized on stage at LAUNCH 2024, July 19-21 at the Gaylord Texan in Grapevine. Listed below are some examples within each category.
*Local and Council PTAs must be in Good Standing to be considered for the Outstanding Advocacy Impact Award.
**A student must be a PTA member to be eligible for the Outstanding Advocacy Impact Award.
Award Categories and Examples
Local PTAs Council PTAs Students
Local PTA Award Categories and Examples
Shared advocacy information
- Shared Texas PTA's advocacy information.
- Shared Texas PTA’s legislative priorities with elected officials.
- Shared your council’s and/or district’s legislative advocacy events and information.
- Shared with membership the outcome of legislative sessions, particularly in relation to Texas PTA legislative priorities.
- Recognized a local legislator who received Texas PTA’s Champions for Children Award.
Encouraged engagement in an advocacy initiative
- Encouraged your members to participate in Texas PTA’s calls to action when sharing Texas PTA’s advocacy alerts.
- Encouraged participation in Texas PTA's PTA Votes campaign.
- Promoted viewing of the Texas PTA Straight Talk livestream and/or recorded webinar. OR Promoted attendance at Texas PTA Rally Day prior to and during legislative session.
Participated in an advocacy initiative
- Had a majority of your board members watch the Texas PTA Straight Talk livestream and/or recorded webinar. OR Had multiple PTA members attend Texas PTA Rally Day.
Hosted an advocacy initiative
- Hosted a member program or community event focused on one of Texas PTA's legislative priorities.
- Hosted a community event in conjunction with the Texas PTA Straight Talk livestream and/or recorded webinar.
- Hosted a voter education campaign.
- Invited a school board trustee or city council member to meet students, parents, counselors, teachers, and administrative staff to discuss how Texas PTA legislative priorities impact your campus and community.
- Gave legislators a school tour to meet students, parents, counselors, teachers, and administrative staff. Discussed how Texas PTA legislative priorities impact your campus and community.
Led an advocacy initiative
- Created a candidate questionnaire that included Texas PTA legislative priorities. Publicized responses.
- Conducted advocacy training for PTA members.
- Led a voter education campaign.
- Collaborated with other local PTAs or community partners to elevate your work in promoting PTA's mission.
Served as an advocacy leader
- Had a PTA board member serve, as a PTA representative, on an advocacy committee for your Council PTA or school district.
- Met with a legislator or legislative staffer to discuss Texas PTA legislative priorities.
- Engaged an elected official in an effort to create change related to a Texas PTA legislative position in your community.
Council PTA Award Categories and Examples
Shared advocacy information
- Shared Texas PTA's advocacy information.
- Shared Texas PTA’s legislative priorities with elected officials.
- Shared your district’s legislative advocacy events and information.
- Shared with your Local PTAs and broader community the outcome of legislative sessions, particularly in relation to Texas PTA legislative priorities.
- Recognized a local legislator who received Texas PTA’s Champions for Children Award.
Encouraged engagement in an advocacy initiative
- Encouraged your members to participate in Texas PTA’s calls to action when sharing Texas PTA’s advocacy alerts.
- Encouraged participation in Texas PTA's PTA Votes campaign.
- Promoted viewing of the Texas PTA Straight Talk livestream and/or recorded webinar. OR Promoted attendance at Texas PTA Rally Day prior to and during legislative session.
Participated in an advocacy initiative
- Had a majority of your Council board members watch the Texas PTA Straight Talk livestream and/or recorded webinar. OR Had multiple Council PTA members attend Texas PTA Rally Day.
Hosted an advocacy initiative
- Hosted a community event focused on one of Texas PTA's legislative priorities.
- Hosted a community event in conjunction with the Texas PTA Straight Talk livestream and/or recorded webinar.
- Hosted a voter education campaign.
- Invited school board trustees or local legislators to a delegate meeting to meet Local PTA leaders and hear how Texas PTA legislative priorities impact your campuses and community.
Led an advocacy initiative
- Created a candidate questionnaire that included Texas PTA legislative priorities and input from your Local PTAs. Publicized responses.
- Conducted advocacy training for local PTAs.
- Led a voter education campaign.
- Held a school board trustee or legislative candidate forum.
- Collaborated with community partners to elevate your work in promoting PTA's mission.
Served as an advocacy leader
- Had a Council PTA board member serve, as a PTA representative, on an advocacy committee for your school district (e.g., advocacy, governance, SHAC, special education).
- Met with a legislator or legislative staffer to discuss Texas PTA legislative priorities.
- Engaged an elected official in an effort to create change related to a Texas PTA legislative position in your community.
Student Award Categories and Examples
Shared advocacy information
- Shared local voting information, such as election dates, poll locations, or how to register.
- Shared Texas PTA's advocacy information.
- Shared Texas PTA’s legislative priorities with elected officials.
- Shared information for a Local PTA, Council PTA, or school district advocacy event.
- Shared the outcome of legislative sessions, particularly in relation to Texas PTA legislative priorities.
- Recognized a local legislator who received Texas PTA’s Champions for Children Award.
Encouraged engagement in an advocacy initiative
- Encouraged participation in Texas PTA’s calls to action.
- Encouraged participation in Texas PTA's PTA Votes campaign.
- Promoted viewing of the Texas PTA Straight Talk livestream and/or recorded webinar. OR Shared information about and promoted attendance at Texas PTA Rally Day.
Participated in an advocacy initiative
- Watched the Texas PTA Straight Talk livestream or recorded webinar. OR Attended Texas PTA Rally Day.
Hosted an advocacy initiative
- Hosted a community program or event focused on one of Texas PTA's legislative priorities.
- Hosted a watch party to showcase the Texas PTA Straight Talk livestream and/or recorded webinar.
- Hosted a voter education campaign.
- Invited a school board trustee or city council member to meet students, parents, counselors, teachers, and administrative staff to discuss how Texas PTA legislative priorities impact your campus and/or community.
- Gave legislators a school tour to meet students, parents, counselors, teachers, and administrative staff. Discussed how Texas PTA legislative priorities impact your campus and/or community.
Led an advocacy initiative
- Organized a voter registration drive.
- Created a candidate questionnaire that included Texas PTA legislative priorities. Publicized responses.
- Conducted advocacy training for your friends, peers, or PTA members.
- Led a voter education campaign.
Served as an advocacy leader
- Served as an advocacy committee member or chair for your Local PTA, Council PTA, or school district.
- Met with your legislator or legislative staffer to discuss Texas PTA legislative priorities.