Honorary Service Awards 

What are HSAs?

Each year the La Mariposa PTA selects individuals from our school or community to receive an Honorary Service Award (HSA). A unit HSA recognizes an individual who has demonstrated outstanding service to students in our school. They do not have to be a member of the PTA, nor do they need to have children enrolled at our school. (For example, they may be a grandparent who helps in the classroom, or a retired community member that volunteers to tutor students). An HSA nominee can be any member of the community and/or group within our community. The nominee should be someone that is an advocate for all children.

If you know of a person or company who helps the children and our schools throughout Camarillo as a whole, please nominate them for an HSA at the Council Level. There are so many amazing people, organizations and companies that help our children every day. For example, community volunteers or organizations that provide district-wide activities and services like vision screening, book drives, and summer programs. This is a great way to show how much you appreciate them!

HSA recipients receive a framed certificate and are formally recognized at the Camarillo Council of PTAs Awards banquet held each Spring.

Award Categories:

CONTINUING SERVICE AWARD (CSA)
A Continuing Service Award may be given to an individual or organization in special recognition of outstanding continued service to children and youth over the course of two or more school years.     The CSA may be awarded without consideration to whether or not the recipient has previously received other California State PTA Honorary Service Awards. This award is available by a contribution of $30 in the name of the recipient.

HONORARY SERVICE AWARD (HSA)
An Honorary Service Award (HSA) may be given to an individual or organization in special recognition of outstanding service to children and youth over the course of one or more school years. The HSA may be awarded without consideration to whether or not the recipient has previously received other California State PTA Honorary Service Awards. This award is available by a contribution of $30 in the name of the recipient.

VERY SPECIAL PERSON AWARD (VSP)
The Very Special Person (VSP) Award may be given to an individual or organization in recognition of service to children and youth at some point during the school year. The VSP may be awarded without consideration to whether or not the recipient has previously received other California State PTA Honorary Service Awards.  This award is available by a contribution of $15 or more.

OUTSTANDING TEACHER AWARD (OTA)
This award may be given to recognize a teacher for outstanding service to children and youth through PTA, school or community.  This award is available by a contribution of $30 in the name of the recipient.

GOLDEN OAK SERVICE AWARD (GOSA)
The Golden Oak Service Award is the most prestigious PTA award in California. This award may be given to an individual or organization that has made exceptional and significant contributions to the welfare of children and youth in the school or community over the course of several years.