Awards
Honorary Service Awards
Honorary Service Awards are awarded throughout the year and designed as a unique way for PTA units, councils and districts to publicly acknowledge both individuals and organizations for outstanding community service to children and youth in a community. All funds collected with this program are used exclusively to support the California State PTA scholarship and grant programs. Download our brochure featuring more information.
Honorary Service Awards (HSA) are available to recognize the service and dedication of both individuals and organizations. Contributions to the HSA Program provide funds for the California State PTA Scholarship and Grant Program. The recipients should be recognized for outstanding service to children and youth and are usually presented to others beyond the outgoing officers. Consider those who work behind the scenes, quietly and efficiently serving youth.
The following groups or individuals have been recognized for their dedication to the children of San Diego Unified School District.
2018
Golden Oak
Barbara Peluso
Honorary Service Award
Moira Albritton
Very Special Person
Christina Abuelo
2017
Honorary Service Award
SDUSD Printing Services Dept.
Honorary Service Award
Gabriela Contreras-Misirioglu
Continuing Service Award
Peter “Derby” Pattengill
Previous Years’ Recipients
| Bea Fernandez | Honorary Service Award |
| Betsy Mueller | Honorary Service Award |
| Mick Rabin | Honorary Service Award |
| Linda Zintz | Very Special Person Award |
| Alliance San Diego | Honorary Service Award |
| Celeste Bobryk-Ozaki | Honorary Service Award |
| Laura Schumacher | Honorary Service Award |
| Cesar E. Chavez Commemoration Committee |
Honorary Service Award |
| Janet Davé | Very Special Person Award |
| Superintendent Bill Kowba | Honorary Service Award |
| Barbara Flannery | Continuing Service Award |
| Community Council for Music in the Schools |
Honorary Service Award |
| Melissa Whipple | Honorary Service Award |
| Derby Pattengill | Very Special Person Award |
| Bey-Ling Sha | Very Special Person Award |
| Bernie Rhinerson | Honorary Service Award |
| Mike Snyder | Honorary Service Award |
| Emily Alpert | Very Special Person Award |
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| Cesar E. Chavez Commemoration Committee |
Honorary Service Award |
| Janet Davé | Very Special Person Award |
| Kelly Escobedo | Golden Oak |
| Brooke Feerick | Golden Oak |
| Cindy McIntyre | Honorary Service Award |
| Monica Balteirre | Very Special Person Award |
| Lourdes Barrons | Very Special Person Award |
| Principal Marco Corriela | Very Special Person Award |
| Holly Stevens | Very Special Person Award |
| Gina Vasquez | Very Special Person Award |
| Principal Robert Grano | Honorary Service Award |
| Patt Sloan | Honorary Service Award |
| Dean Hickman | Continuing Service Award |
| Karen Burger | Honorary Service Award |
| Patti Nussbaum | Honorary Service Award |
| Sharon Eslava | Very Special Person Award |
| Phyllis High | Very Special Person Award |
| Ken Ritchie | Very Special Person Award |
| Debbie Vincent | Golden Oak |
| Chief William Lansdowne | Honorary Service Award |
| Dorothy Dupont | Continuing Service Award |
| Clancy Sloan | Continuing Service Award |
| Bonnie Nadeau | Very Special Person Award |
| Sue King | Honorary Service Award |
| Brian Bonner | Continuing Service Award |
| Mercedes Pacheco | Continuing Service Award |
| Deb Ferrin | Honorary Service Award |
| John Wedemeyer | Honorary Service Award |
| Brian Bonner | Continuing Service Award |
| Mercedes Pacheco | Continuing Service Award |
| Judy Williams | Golden Oak |
| Ruth Johnson | National Life Recipient |
| Graciella Flores | Honorary Service Award |
| Edith Robledo | Honorary Service Award |
| Debbie Vincent | Continuing Service Award |
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| Diana Buck | Honorary Service Award |
| Linda Parenti | Honorary Service Award |
| Jeana Preston | Honorary Service Award |
| Clancy Sloan | Honorary Service Award |
| McVey Triplett | Honorary Service Award |
| Marian Eilers | Honorary Service Award |
| Jeri Hicks | Honorary Service Award |
| James Stevenson | Honorary Service Award |
| Donald Widner | Honorary Service Award |
| Dorothy DuPont | Honorary Service Award |
| Ann Desmond | Continuing Service Award |
| Debbie Vincent | Golden Oak |
| Chief William Lansdowne | Honorary Service Award |
| Dorothy Dupont | Continuing Service Award |
| Clancy Sloan | Continuing Service Award |
| Bonnie Nadeau | Very Special Person Award |
| Joyce Mulligan | Honorary Service Award |
| Brian Bonner | Continuing Service Award |
| Mercedes Pacheco | Continuing Service Award |
| Steve and Peggy Cooper | Honorary Service Award |
| Sara Lewis | Honorary Service Award |
| Paul Roche | Honorary Service Award |
Golden Oak Award Recepients
The Golden Oak Service Awards is the most prestigious PTA award in California. This award may be given to an individual or organization that has made significant contributions to the welfare of children and youth in the school or community.
2018 Barbara Peluso
2009 Dorothy Leonard
2008 Kelly Escobedo
2008 Brooke Feerick
2005 Debbie Vincent
2002 Judy Williams
1995 Ida Major
Ruth Johnson Memorial Program Award
Ruth Johnson was a lifetime PTA member, leader, mentor and advocate for children. Ruth believed that programs for children were at the heart of the PTA. This award recognizes PTA units who bring special programs to their schools.
2018
Barnard PTA
Perry PTA
2017
Barnard PTA
Rowan PTA
William H. Standley Middle PTSA
Language Academy PTSA
2016
Jefferson PTA
Cherokee Point PTA
Madison Clusters PTA