Deadline – April 8, 2013

It’s always time to honor individuals and organizations for outstanding contributions to youth and community.  

Consider nominating any student, teacher, volunteer or administrator who has provided outstanding service to our youth or community.  Nominees do not need to be PTSA members, and all nominations will be considered. The Wilcox High School PTSA Honorary Service Award Selection Committee will make final award decisions.

Please download the nomination form (here) and complete it in as much detail as possible; the content on this form is the only criteria used for judging candidates.  Nominations should be placed in a sealed envelope marked “confidential” and mailed to: Wilcox PTSA, Attn: Diane Case, c/o Wilcox High School, 3250 Monroe St., Santa Clara, CA, 95051. Questions may be directed to Diane Case at rdtkcase@comcast.net.               

The Honorary Service Award is given to individuals by the PTA in recognition of outstanding service to children and youth. The HSA Program includes the Honorary Service Award, Continuing Service Award, Golden Oak Service Award, Very Special Person Award, and donations to the HSA Program. A person may receive more than one of any of these awards.

Honorary Service Awards (HSA) are available to recognize the service and dedication of both individuals and organizations. They may be awarded only by unit, council, district PTA and the California State PTA and should be presented by duly authorized PTA representatives at PTA sponsored meetings or at functions of allied groups.

Funds contributed to the HSA Program provide resources for the California Scholarship and Grant Program (Scholarships 7.28, 338; Grants 7.17, 312). The Laurelwood PTA contributes thirty dollars for each recipient to the Honorary Service Award Fund to the California Congress of Parents and Teachers. This revolving fund makes loans to deserving students in different fields of education beyond high school.

A Continuing Service Award may be given to a person who has previously received an Honorary Service Award.

Names of candidates for the Honorary Service Award, along with lists of current and past contributions, may be submitted each Spring. Click Honorary Service Nomination form to download from this site.

Candidates for the Honorary Service Award will be evaluated by a committee, which will select one or two awardees, who are recognized by the PTA during a special presentation ceremon(ies).

Very Special Person (VSP) may be given to recognize an individual or group. 

Honorary Service (HSA) may be given to an individual or organization in special recognition of outstanding service to children and youth. 

Continuing Service (CSA) may be given to an individual or organization in special recognition of continued service to children and youth, and may or may not have received a California State PTA Honorary Service Award. 

Golden Oak is the most prestigious PTA award in California. This award may be given to an individual or organization that has made significant contributions to the welfare of children and youth in the school or community.