MI PTA Council Awards Calling for Nominations!

It's time to recognize those amazing individuals and organizations that have served the students and families of MISD!

Each year, the Mercer Island PTA Council recognizes outstanding volunteers and educators (including committees, departments, or programs) whose creativity, innovation, dedication, and hard work make a difference for Mercer Island Schools and our students. These awards are meant to reward those individuals or groups who stand out among all of the great volunteers at the local and district level.

Awards may be given for outstanding work during this school year, or for a person's continuing dedication and service throughout his or her tenure with the Mercer Island Schools.

Click below to nominate an individual or group for a MI PTA Council Award. Nomination deadline is Friday, April 25, 2025.

Nominations Form

Awards will be presented on Friday, May 16 from 9:30 to 11:30 at Veterans of Foreign Wars - Mercer Island (1836 72nd Ave SE, Mercer Island, WA 98040). All are welcome to attend. 

To see past awards recipients, visit the Mercer Island PTA Council Awards Page. The Awards presented are:

Outstanding Program Award

The Outstanding Program Award honors a program designed and implemented to serve the school community or community at large.

MI Community Partner Award

The Community Partner Award recognizes a local Mercer Island business or organization that goes above and beyond standard expectations to help and facilitate local units, to help build a cooperative relationship between students, schools, and community.

Outstanding Advocate Award

The Outstanding Advocate Award recognizes and honors individuals for their advocacy work on behalf of children and youth. A contribution is made in their name to the WSPTA Scholarship Program.

Children’s Advocate Award

The Children’s Advocate Award was established to recognize individuals or programs that go above and beyond the scope of their job or expectations to serve Mercer Island students.

Outstanding Service Award

The Outstanding Service Award is presented to a volunteer who works for children and youth beyond the bounds of a job, PTA, or a specific school community. This honor goes to a person who has shown concern for all children and who has helped them achieve their potential. A contribution in the name of the recipient is made to the Washington State PTA Scholarship Program.

Outstanding Educator Award

The Outstanding Educator Award recognizes individuals who go beyond the normal expectations of their jobs to make the learning environment fun, beneficial and challenging.  A contribution is made in their name to the WSPTA Scholarship Program.

Golden Acorn Award

The WSPTA Golden Acorn award is presented to a volunteer in recognition of outstanding service to all children in the school community. It is to recognize volunteer service “above and beyond” a particular job description. A contribution in the name of the recipient is made to the Washington State PTA Scholarship Program.  

Honorary Lifetime PTA Membership Award

The Honorary Life Membership recognizes an individual who has contributed significantly to the development, growth and sustainability of a local PTA or Council, or both. It is awarded to someone who has shown extraordinary commitment to the PTA’s vision and mission. A contribution is made in their name to the WSPTA Scholarship Program.