Golden Acorn Award & Outstanding Educator Award
Click Here to Nominate a Volunteer for the Golden Acorn Award
Click Here to Nominate a Staff Member for the Outstanding Educator Award
Do you want to recognize and thank someone who puts a lot of heart and energy into our school? Nominate that volunteer or staff member for one of our Annual Awards.
The Briarwood PTA annually recognizes volunteers and educators who go above and beyond for the sake of our kids through the Golden Acorn and Outstanding Educator.
The Golden Acorn is a PTA award given every year to outstanding volunteers for their service to our school and community. Our Golden Acorn specifically recognizes the contributions individuals have made at Briarwood Elementary and within our local community.
This award is, above all, a PTA award whose winners volunteer in ways that meet the mission of the PTA: promoting the health, welfare, safety and education of all children and youth in the home, school, and community. Volunteers demonstrate an outstanding personal commitment to improving the lives of children and youth through their service to the school, district, and community.
The Outstanding Educator Award was created by the PTA to recognize individuals who have provided outstanding educational opportunities for children and youth that are beyond the normal scope of their jobs. An educator can be, but is not limited to being a teacher, and can include specialists, support staff, administrators or community members.
Please help us select outstanding volunteers from the Briarwood community to receive an Award by nominating someone you feel is deserving!
PAST AWARD RECIPIENTS
Golden Acorn Recipients
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1965 |
Vera Fertig |
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1966 |
Stan Volwiler |
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1967 |
Ellen Benton, Melvin Smith |
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1968 |
Sheldon Titus |
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1969 |
Ward Ellsworth |
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1970 |
Louis Orth |
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1971 |
Gloria Olson |
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1972 |
Erika Regis |
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1973 |
Carol Elbert |
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1974 |
Carole Lindberg, Millie Rude |
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1975 |
Bob & Jen Emerson |
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1976 |
Lynora Reeves |
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1977 |
Bob Baum |
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1978 |
Shirley Pangburn |
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1979 |
Carol Reis |
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1980 |
Rosemary McShane |
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1981 |
Mary Ann Salin |
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1982 |
Charlene Ferkovich, Dorothy Klix |
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1983 |
Becki Maes, Lorrie Thompson |
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1984 |
Shanti Stirrel, Frank Knapp |
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1985 |
Irene Braillard, Nathan Bostjancic, Sheryl Campbell |
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1986 |
Patty Fesler, Diane Smeicer |
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1987 |
Bellie Eccles, Marian Klennert |
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1988 |
Karen Boah, Beth Larson |
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1989 |
Connie Allen, Joe Oppie, Leo Tredo |
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1990 |
Audrey Bennell, Rob Fletcher, Sherry Frost, Mary Scully |
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1991 |
Leslie Smith, Janet Parhaniemi, Barb Iverson |
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1992 |
Linda Bales, Judy Hickel |
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1993 |
Ann Clardy, Janice Hill |
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1994 |
Rosemary Shelton |
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1995 |
Dena Peterson, Kathy Baker |
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1996 |
Joanne Kilcup, Karen Sharp |
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1997 |
Rosemary Gage, Nancy Julius, Kathy Mills |
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1998 |
Teri Feely, Terry Woodland |
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1999 |
Judy Dorsey, Liz Campbell, Kim Fortney |
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2000 |
Karen McCutchen, Robin Earl, Holly Hewitt |
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2001 |
Jeff Craig, Tina McKay, Darlene Califano, Judy Anderson |
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2002 |
Scottie Price, Brenda Graham, Susan Canaga, Margaret Baker |
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2003 |
Helen Kessler, Lisa Phillips, Kathryn Sandstedt |
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2004 |
Eugene Bagdon, Hellen Kessler |
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2005 |
Angel Anderson |
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2006 |
Ann Clardy, Gail Costello, Diane Jones |
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2007 |
Celeste Balut, Sue Ronk |
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2008 |
Barb Parilla, Devree LeCoque, Leslie Kahler |
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2009 |
Kris Ellis, Mary Winter |
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2010 |
Laura Chung, Jeanna Thoresen |
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2011 |
Leslie Kahler |
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2012 |
Laila Collins, Karen Nelson |
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2013 |
Katie Breuel, Diana Romig, Sharon Tsutsui-Mendoza |
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2014 |
Maria Basset, Karin Manning Leslie Kahler- Honorary Lifetime Member Laila Collins- Honorary Lifetime Member |
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2017 |
Hollie Archibald, Erin Thacker, Alison Larsson |
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2018 |
Michelle Splaver |
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2019 |
Nicole Morgan, Kristi Isaacs |
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2020 |
Lena Wiegering, Kiana Coates |
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2021 |
Jasmine Brothers |
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2022 |
Victoria Rentfro |
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2023 |
Kelly Sanford, The Carnival Committee-Lena Wiegering, Merrilee Brandt, Janessa Benson, Kim Given, & Nicole Jacobs |
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2024 |
Lisa Stark |
Outstanding Educator Recipients
|
2001 |
Wendy Wescott |
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2002 |
Jennifer Cartlidge |
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2003 |
Stephanie Mayo, Bon Coyne |
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2004 |
Jodi Bongard, Kim Hall, Tina Wear |
|
2005 |
Julie Rude, Leslie Smith |
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2006 |
Kelly Albertson, Barbara Soel |
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2007 |
Anne Miller, Suzanne Saylor |
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2008 |
Brian Alfertig, Beth Morgan |
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2009 |
Drew Terry, Jennifer Moore, Jennet Liljenquist, Pam Lindner |
|
2010 |
Drew Terry |
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2011 |
Brian Alfertig |
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2012 |
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2013 |
Mia Palsson |
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2015 |
Jennifer Mitchell |
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2017 |
Drew Terry, Kelsey Smith |
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2018 |
Sarah Threlkeld |
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2019 |
Reanne Nakapa'ahu, Sara Vanderwel |
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2020 |
Melissa Fitzgerald, Ken Ellenburg |
|
2021 |
Dana Geist, Phil Rossiter |
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2022 |
Monique Cabellon, Corinne Mason |
| 2023 |
Reanne Nakapa'ahu, Jeff Hinman |
| 2024 |
Michelle Peeples, Drew Moeller |
Outstanding Advocate Recipients
|
2012 |
Beth Donahoe |
| 2017 |
Kristen Slocum |