The You Rock! award honors LWPTSA Council member PTAs who—through time, creativity and community—help students build for the future by doing something deserving of recognition throughout the district. You Rock! awards are presented at monthly Council membership meetings.
Anyone can nominate a worthy recipient. The award will help us all keep our eyes open wherever we go in the district and will allow us all to learn from some of the innovative work that our PTA and school communities are doing. Some examples of nominations that Council looks for are:
- a unique program that builds and engages the larger school community—whether social in nature, recreational, action-oriented, educational or otherwise
- an inclusive and accessible event or program that extends its reach into the greater school community
- innovative advocacy activities that support and promote equity for children and families in a PTA’s community
- a new community-engagement program, initiative or action that other PTAs can replicate in their own schools
We do not use any particular rubric to evaluate nominations, as reasons for nominations will vary widely. Our award committee members and/or Council board members discuss nominations approximately once a month and determine which are appropriate for You Rock! awards on a case-by-case basis.
Are you proud (and rightfully so!) of the work that your PTA is doing, but not sure if it is appropriate for a You Rock! award? Email your Area Vice President so that we can give you a shout out in an upcoming AVP update!
Past You Rock! Recipients
- Rosa Parks PTSA — You Rock!
- Peter Kirk PTSA — You Rock!
- Samantha Smith PTSA — You Rock!
- Do You Know a PTA/PTSA That Really Rocks?
- Blackwell PTSA, You Rock!
- Peter Kirk PTSA, You Rock!
- Eastlake PTSA, You Rock!
- Samantha Smith PTSA, You Rock!
- You Rock: Clara Barton Elementary PTSA
- You Rock: Ella Baker PTSA
Here is a video playlist of previous You Rock! award recipients.
Nominate
How do you nominate a PTA for a You Rock! award? Just click below to send an email to our team. Describe the reason for your nomination. It’s helpful to include photos if you have them, links to event recaps, or supporting documentation, if relevant.
We look forward to celebrating some of the amazing PTA work that goes on across our Council. Don’t hesitate to nominate your own PTA or another school’s PTA!