PTA Awards
A variety of Awards are available at the local (CUCPTSA), district (Fourth District PTA), state (California State PTA) and national (National PTA) levels.
Each year, CUCPTSA will recognize individuals and organizations that have gone above and beyond their PTA job description, have shown true dedication to children and youth and whose work extends throughout the Capistrano Unified School District or beyond.
(Individuals who do great work only at a specific school site or within one PTA unit should be considered for recognition by that PTA unit.)
Council will appoint an HSA committee to accept and renew nominations (before March of that year). Awards will be given at the annual year-end luncheon.
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Awards given:
Golden Oak
Continuing Service (CSA)
Honorary Service (HSA)
Very Special Person (VSP)
Going Above and Beyond
Outstanding Administrator
CUCPTSA Honorary Service Award Recipients
2020-2021
Sue McNair Golden Oak
Dr. Rebecca Pianta HSA
Diane Noss HSA
Kori Kintsch HSA
Kari Ruskin HSA
Mina Carson HSA
Jessica Geyer VSP
2019-2020
Veronica Ho Golden Oak
Ellen Gravitt Golden Oak
Courtney Fielder CSA
Melissa Hodge CSA
Elizabeth Murdock HSA
Heather Arnwine HSA
2018-2019
Jodie Goodwin HSA
Traci Tindall HSA
Adam Ochwat Outstanding Administrator
2017-2018
Sue Hill Golden Oak
Amy Hanacek HSA
Jim Miller HSA
Sue McNair VSP
Michele Ploessel-Campbell VSP
2007-2008
Fran Sdao CSA
Michele Langham HSA
Heather Premac HSA
Barbara Shangraw HSA
2006-2007
Mike Beekman HSA
Greg Nestor HSA
Dr. Frank Lieberman HSA
Barbara Scholl HSA
Assistance League HSA
of Capo Valley
Kitty Schmitt VSP
Barbara Casserly VSP
2005-2006
Austin Buffum Golden Oak
Ed Kovacs HSA
Marge La Roe HSA
Cori Tanner HSA
Jennifer Timm HSA
Kathy Westling HSA
2016-2017
Dr. Greg Merwin Outstanding Administrator
2004-2005
Jackie Campbell CSA
Julie Redmond HSA
Barbara Shangraw HSA
Bob Kendig VSP
Karen Morey VSP
2015-2016
Kathy Westling Golden Oak
Debbie Burley HSA
Sue Hill HSA
Kathy Brevoort VSP
Kathleen Gronnerud VSP
2008-2009
Kathy Westling CSA
Kathy Fischer HSA
Chief Prather HSA
2014-2015
Barbara Shangraw Golden Oak
Trudy Podobas Golden Oak
Veronica Hoggatt HSA
Amy Jones Above and Beyond
2013-2014
Martha McNicholas Golden Oak
Dr. Joseph Farley HSA
Anna Bryson HSA
Courtney Fielder HSA
2012-2013
Marilyn Amato HSA
Ed Molina HSA
Cindy Putman VSP
Mary St.Onge VSP
Jim Miller VSP
Ruth Clark Special Award
2011-2012
Mike Darnold HSA
Tania Woolsey HSA
Jodi Barber VSP
Christine Brant VSP
Kathy Fischer Above and Beyond
Eileen Vansell Above and Beyond
2002-2003
Jackie Price CSA
Sheri Saladow CSA
Mike Darnold HSA
Alejandro Sagullan VSP
2001-2002
Crystal Kochendorfer CSA
Karen Baker HSA
Sgt Roger Neumeister HSA
Michelle Neumeister VSP
Juli Warnick VSP
2000-2001
Julie Evans HSA
Amy Goodman HSA
Marilyn Weber HSA
Dan Crawford VSP
Tom Davis VSP
Ron Dempsey VSP
1999-2000
Linda Krieger HSA
Beverly Lee HSA
Tony Moneti VSP
2003-2004
Cristie Lea HSA
Debbie Morgan HSA
Trudy Podobas HSA
Fran Sdao HSA
2010-2011
Kim Anderson HSA
Linda Ross HSA
Lisa Scharmann HSA
Rick Simpson HSA
Angelica Castillo VSP
Marilu Daum VSP
2009-2010
Trudy Podobas CSA
Lori Abbott HSA
Jan Senor HSA
Tracy Rinauro HSA
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1998-1999
Sheila Benecke HSA
Sheri Saladow HSA
Stephanie Berkowitz VSP
Joe Dixon VSP
Dave Doomey VSP
Joe McPherson VSP
1997-1998
Shelia Henness Golden Oak
Bruce Henness HSA
Linda Thomas HSA
Sheila Vaughn HSA​
1996-1997
John Gripe HSA
Tammy Wingen HSA
HONORARY SERVICE AWARDS PROGRAM
Honorary Service Awards are available to recognize outstanding service and dedication to children and youth by both individuals and organizations. They may be awarded by a unit, council, district, and the CA State PTA.
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President appoints a committee to work with the unit HSA chairman – no later than March.
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Committee publicizes to the membership that the HSA selection committee will be meeting, asks for suggestions for honorees, and sets a deadline for accepting nominations. (Allow enough time after nominations are received for the committee to meet and allow an additional 4 – 6 weeks for delivery of the certificates and pins from State PTA.)
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Committee meets to select honorees and studies the various types of awards, the donation amounts, and the criteria for selecting honorees for specific awards. All proceedings must be kept confidential, and budget allocations must be observed.
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Committee member orders awards using the order form in the California State PTA Toolkit. This form is included in the January section of the president’s binder provided by council. Pins may be ordered at the same time.
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Committee arranges for presentation of awards at a PTA meeting, luncheon, or a PTA sponsored program or event. Devise an innovative way to present the awards and arrange for families and friends of the honorees to attend the presentation.
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Publicize the honorees’ information in the PTSA newspaper, List Serve, and in the local newspaper. Obtain a media release statement signature of recipients to forward biographies and photos taken at the award event to the CA State PTA.
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Update and maintain records of all the awards in a permanent file.
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Information and award order forms are also available online here.
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Download an order form for awards here.
**Additional information about the Honorary Service Program can be found in the CA PTA Toolkit on page 249 (Section 7.6.3) and a job description for the HSA chair is found on page 415.