Pinellas County Council PTA/PTSA Outstanding Teacher Award

The purpose of this award is to recognize the close working relationship between a local unit and its teachers and to honor teachers for their support.

Criteria: Teachers must support the goals and objectives of PTA. They should be active participants in ways that enhance, benefit and strengthen the local unit. The teacher must be a PTA member.

Local Unit Name ______

______Teacher’s Name (please print) Teacher’s Title ______President’s Name (please print) President’s Signature ______Submitter’s Name (please print) Submitter’s email/phone #

Application Guidelines: ● Use a separate sheet of paper to answer all of the following Criteria Information listed below. Do not write on the back of this form. We prefer the information to be typed and legible. ● Be sure to retype each question on your application along with your answer. ● Award Application Title, Local Unit Name and page number is needed on your application sheets. (Ex. Teacher Award, ABC School PTA/PTSA, page 1 of 3). ● Attach this award application to your additional pages, as this will be your cover sheet. ● Add optional supplementary materials – These materials may include photographs, articles, letters, program materials, or other relevant materials. Materials will not be returned. ● Number your pages and answer each selection criteria item in the order listed.

Criteria Information: ● How does your teacher demonstrate that he/she supports the objectives of PTA? (be specific) ● Please describe the working relationship between your teacher and your local unit. ● How has his/her participation and support enhanced and strengthened your local unit? ● What percent of your total school staff are PTA members this year? ● Why do you think your teacher is the best? Please give specific examples of how he/she has been an active participant in the events of your local unit. Describe the ways in which his/her support has enhanced, benefited and facilitated your local unit’s efforts (not to exceed 200 words). o If available, you may attach any materials that support your application such as flyers, event programs, letters of appreciation, media releases, and articles submitted to your local unit newsletter and the PCCPTA newsletter.

Application may be submitted by a local PTA or local PTSA in good standing. No email applications accepted. Application Deadline: April 19, 2018. Applications accepted throughout the year. No late applications will be accepted. Submit completed application to: PCCPTA Attn: Awards Chair 12090 Starkey Road, Largo, FL 33773, or via pony PCCPTA c/o Education Foundation, Route 2.