Awards Presented

at the Massachusetts PTA Annual Convention,

March 30, 2019

Massachusetts PTA Champion of Children Award – awarded to: Kathleen (Kate) Millett

The Massachusetts PTA Champion of Children Award recognizes those who exemplify the mission of PTA – “To make every child’s potential a reality by engaging and empowering families and communities to advocate for all children.”

The Barbara Bailey Membership Award – awarded to Wendy Quinn; Pine Grove PTA President, Rowley, MA

Barbara Bailey was president of Massachusetts PTA in the early 1990’s. During her term (and beyond!), she was able to help units manage memberships, bylaws, and conflicts. To recognize her continued dedication to units across the state, we are honored to name this award after her. Describe a successful membership drive that your unit completed during the past year.

Spirit of PTA Award – 3 awards presented this year to:

• Newbury Elementary PTA
• Salisbury Elementary PTA
• Pine Grove PTA

This award recognizes volunteers who promote and encourage the essence of PTA in their communities…every Child. one Voice. Write a short essay describing someone you feel portrays the true essence of PTA. Members must be registered to accept the award. This award is open to a variety of leadership roles that your unit feels a member is deserving of recognition: newsletter, event planning, public relations, fundraising, etc. Your local dues can cover any convention expenses, as well.

Outstanding Teacher of the Year Award – awarded to Lillian Chalifour; Salisbury Elementary PTA, Salisbury, MA

This award is to recognize a school teacher who is supportive, helpful, and personally involved in the PTA.

Outstanding Councelor of the Year Award – awarded to Melissa DiFillipo; Rehoboth, PTA

This award is to recognize a school counselor who is supportive, helpful, and embodies the mission of PTA.

Outstanding Superintendent of the Year Award – awarded to Brian Forget; Triton Regional School District

This award is to recognize a school district superintendent who is supportive, helpful, and personally involved in the PTA.

Outstanding Local Unit Communications Award – awarded to Salisbury PTA; Salisbury PTA

Do you have a great way of keeping your PTA community informed? Whether it is newsletters that are sent home in a backpack, emails or a website that helps members keep up-to-date with your PTA happenings, show us how you communicate. Submit an example of your communication.

Literacy Award – awarded to Shauna Magee; Pine Grove PTA, Rowley, MA

This Award is given to PTA units that promote literacy among students, families and the community; support the Media Center with activities that help make students better readers, writers and thinkers; and advance the ideals of learning through the written word.

General Membership Awards – No application needed:

• Golden Apple Award, presented to units with 100% membership of full-time certified teachers.– awarded to:
  •  Pine Grove PTA; Rowley, MA
  • New Marlborough-Monterey PTA, New Marlborough, MA
• One Voice for Every Child Award present to units whose membership is equal to or greater than number of students enrolled in the school. – awarded to:
  • Provincetown PTA; Provincetown, MA

• Additional Membership Awards – 2 units were randomly chosen for a $50.00 gift card if they submitted dues by 11/15/18; the winners were:
  • Federal Furnace Elementary School PTA; Plymouth, MA
  • Bourne PTA Inc.; Monument Beach, MA
• First unit to submit membership increase specified number (by 12/15/18):
  • 15 member increase over last year’s total membership will receive a $25 gift card
    • 20 member increase: South Elementary School PTA; Plymouth, MA
  • 25 member increase over last year’s total membership will receive a $50 gift card
    • 26 member increase: Benjamin G. Brown School PTA; Somerville MA
  • 30 member increase over last year’s total membership will receive a $75 gift card
    • 64 member increase: Pine Grove PTA; Rowley, MA

• Challenge Award – Units with 5% membership increase over the previous year’s membership total.

• Making a Difference Award – Units with at least a 15% member increase over the previous year’s membership total.

• Additional Membership Increases; Dues received after 12/31/18