## LOCAL PTA MEMBERSHIP AWARDS

(All awards for committee and council use) The following awards are determined by the Alabama PTA office and do not require an application by the local PTA. The only exception is the Golden Apple Award which requires submission of the Golden Apple form. Only PTAs in good standing are eligible for membership awards.

All dues payment deadlines refer to ACH initiated payment via MemberHub or a mailed check postmarked on or before the deadline date.

Please remember to report your enrollment by September 30 to qualify for some awards by updating the Number of Students found on Unit Data Page in MemberHub.

## LOCAL PTA AWARDS

EARLY BIRD AWARD BIRD AWARD – Oct 1 - Certificate awarded to all PTAs reporting 50% of the previous year’s membership. You do not need to fill out an application for this award. Members must be entered into member Hub by unit. GOLDEN APPLE AWARD APPLE AWARD – Oct 1 - You can submit one check for both Early Bird and Golden Apple, but you must submit completed application with principal’s or designee’s signature, dues payment as stated above and a list of members entered into Member Hub). Certificate awarded to all principals whose PTAs report 100% faculty membership. Faculty is defined as full- time certified personnel. (Includes but not limited to teachers, administrators, counselors, librarians etc) Part-time employees and non-certified personnel are encouraged to join but are not required to qualify for the Golden Apple Award. Principals must be members of their local units. GOLD LEAF AWARD - December 1 - LEAF AWARD - December 1 - Certificate awarded to all PTAs equaling or surpassing the previous year’s membership. This is determined by Alabama PTA. OAK TREE AWARD - March 1 - TREE AWARD - March 1 - Certificate awarded to all PTAs reporting a 20% increase over the previous year’s membership. This is determined by Alabama PTA. 100% MEMBERSHIP AWARD - March 1 - MEMBERSHIP AWARD - March 1 - Certificate awarded to all PTAs reporting 100% membership (one paid member for each student enrolled at the beginning of the second month of school). This is determined by Alabama PTA.

100% MEMBERSHIP CONSECUTIVE YEARS AWARD - March 1- MEMBERSHIP CONSECUTIVE YEARS AWARD - March 1- Plaque awarded to all PTAs reporting 100% membership beginning with the fifth year of consecutive 100% membership. BIG TOPPER AWARD- March 1 - Plaque awarded OUTSTANDING MEMBERSHIP AWARD - March 1 - TOPPER AWARD- March 1 - Plaque awarded to all PTAs reporting 1,000 or more paid members. OUTSTANDING MEMBERSHIP AWARD - March 1 - Plaque awarded to one PTA in each division with the largest membership percentage based on enrollment. Division I 1-300 students Division II 301-600 students Division III 601-900 students Division IV 901-1200 students Division V 1201-up students

## COUNCIL AWARDS

OUTSTANDING COUNCIL AWARD – COUNCIL AWARD – This category is reserved for councils supporting local units. Application link: https://www.alabamapta.org/pta-awards

### Award: Plaque One statewide winner

HELEN TALBOT MEMBERSHIP ACHIEVEMENT AWARD - TALBOT MEMBERSHIP ACHIEVEMENT AWARD - Certificate awarded to each council that has all member PTAs remitting dues to Alabama PTA postmarked by March 1.

COUNCIL MEMBERSHIP AWARD - MEMBERSHIP AWARD - Certificate awarded to the council with the highest percentage of increase in total membership (as reported by member PTAs) over the previous year's total membership, submitted to Alabama PTA postmarked by March 1.