Recognition

Membership Awards

2010-2011

Texas PTA recognizes outstanding membership recruiting efforts. Many awards are automatically calculated based on the PTA’s membership totals as recorded on October 15 and March 15. The Membership nomination form is used to apply for any awards not calculated automatically by the Texas PTA Office.

FALL AWARDS

  • Early Bird Achievement
    Presented to each local PTA that submits membership dues and a membership list for 75 percent of its previous March 15 membership total to the Texas PTA office postmarked by September 30.  Membership reporting begins April 1 of the current year. No form to submit.
  • Applause Award
    Presented to each PTA chartered in 2010 who submits a membership roster and dues payment for 25% or more of student enrollment by September 30. Award form must be submitted.
    Presented to each PTA whose student enrollment decreased by 25% or greater between the last school year and the current one and who submits a membership roster and dues
    payment for 25% of more of the current student enrollment by September 30. Award form must be submitted.
  • 500 Club Achievement
    Presented to each local PTA that submits membership dues and a membership list for 500 or more members to the Texas PTA office postmarked by October 15th. No form to submit.
  • 1000 Club Achievement
    Presented to each local PTA that submits membership dues and a membership list for 1000 or more members to the Texas PTA office postmarked by October 15th. No form to submit.
  • 10% Increase Achievement
    Presented to each local PTA that submits membership dues and roster for 10% more members than their previous year’s membership total to the Texas PTA office postmarked by October 15th. Previous year’s membership total is recorded in the Texas PTA office. No form to submit.
  • Early Childhood Achievement
    Presented to each early childhood PTA that maintains or increases membership from the previous year’s membership total and submits dues and a membership list to the Texas PTA office postmarked by October 15th. Previous year’s membership total is recorded in the Texas PTA office. No form to submit.

  • MARS (Men are really super) Award
    Presented to all PTAs who recruit 50 or more men by Fall Dues deadline (postmarked by October 15). Appropriate award form must be submitted.

SPRING AWARD

  • Spring Membership Increase
    Presented to each local PTA whose fall membership total for this year met or exceeded the membership total for the previous fall and who submitted dues and a membership roster for at least 25 additional members between the fall deadline (postmark by October 15) and the Spring deadline (postmark by March 15). No form to submit.

MEMBERSHIP YEAR ROUND AWARDS (Submit by March 15 please)

  • Golden Apple Award
    Presented to each local PTA that recruits 100% of school faculty. Texas PTA’s definition of faculty is: principals, assistant principals, teachers, counselors, and aides employed at the campus full time. Appropriate award form must be submitted.
  • Individual Hero Award
    Presented to any member who recruits 10 or more members. Appropriate award form must be submitted.
  • Student Membership Achievement
    Presented to each local PTA that recruits 25 or more student members. Appropriate award from must be submitted.
  • Membership Chair’s Challenge for August - October
    Throughout the year, Texas PTA will announce a Membership Chair’s Challenge.  This challenge begins August 13 and ends October 15.  The challenge is to recruit the “most teachers” and the “most members.”  One award will be given to the PTA who recruits and reports the most actual teachers by October 15.  Make sure you submit the challenge coupon and note which members are teachers on your submitted roster.  A drawing will be held for all PTAs who qualify for the Golden Apple award by October 15.  The Golden Apple award is awarded to PTAs who recruit 100% full time faculty at their campus.  The most members award will be based on members reported between August 13 and October 15.  The Membership Chair’s Challenge coupon is necessary to enter the “most teachers” award, but not for the most members award.  Texas PTA will be closely monitoring that challenge!  Good luck!! 

    Please submit your dues report, roster (highlighting teachers) and dues payment to the Texas PTA Member Services Department, with the Membership Chair’s Challenge “Most Teachers” coupon stapled on top. 

Any due dates falling on a holiday or weekend will be extended to the next business day.

PTAs may use this template to recognize outstanding members of their PTA.