
PVP Council of PTAs Honorary Service Awards

Honorary Service Awards (HSA) are available to recognize the service and dedication of both individuals and organizations. They are awarded by unit, council, district PTA and California State PTA, and presented by PTA representatives at PTA-sponsored meetings or at functions of allied groups. The Honorary Service Awards program contributes to the California State PTA Scholarship fund.
The HSA Program includes the following award possibilities:
- Golden Oak Service Award
- Continuing Service Award
- Honorary Service Award
- Very Special Person Award
- Outstanding Teacher Award
- Outstanding Administrator Award
- Site Specific Awards
The Peacock Awards are the PVP Council of PTAs specific awards. A person may receive more than one of any of these awards and in any order from the PVP Council of PTAs and from individual site PTAs.
To learn more about the California State PTA Honorary Service Award program, click here.

PVP Council of PTA Honorary Service Award Winners
2020-21 Award Winners:
Golden Oak Award: Karen Buresh, Alex Cherniss, Beth Meyerhoff, Suzanne Seymour
Outstanding Administrator Award: Linsey Gotanda, Michael Lehault, Trista Ramirez
Honorary Service Award: One Hill Project
Very Special Person Award: Trisha Paddock
2019-20 Award Winners:
Golden Oak Award: Jody Pastell & Heather Matson
Continuing Service Award: Amy Friedman, Quinn Mulkey, Shari Shiginaga & Megan Wescott
Very Special Person Award: Roma Mistry
Outstanding Administrator Award: Matt Horvath
Peacock Award: Lana O'Shea & Peggy Warriner
2018-19 Award Winners:
Golden Oak Award: Katie Applewhite & Lisa Jaksic
Continuing Service Award: Trent Bahadursingh
Honorary Service Award: Cathy Fresch
Very Special Person Award: Kris Stafford & PVPUSD Printing Department
Outstanding Administrator Award: Keith Butler
Peacock Award: PVP Land Conservancy & PV School Gardens
2017-18 Award Winners:
Golden Oak Award: Nancy Shafer & Selina Lai
Continuing Service Award: Katie Applewhite
Very Special Person Award: Jeannie Hahn, Terry Kamibayashi & Steven Wollman
Peacock Award: Dr. Don Austin
2016-17 Award Winners:
Golden Oak Award: Mitzi Cress & Rosemary Humphrey
Continuing Service Award: Dianna MacDonald & Beth Meyerhoff
Honorary Service Award: Jane Cline
Very Special Persons Award: Rod Uyeda & Tara Shao
Outstanding Administrator Award: Joan Romano
Peacock Award: Amy Friedman & Selina Lai
Social Host Committee Award: Anitra Bornheimer, Raunda Frank, Judy Gilligan, Ann Lampe, Heather Matson, Beth Meyerhoff, Linda Reid, Julie Trell, Rod Uyeda & Sandy Valeri
2015-16 Award Winners:
Continuing Service Award: Cheryl Dawson
Honorary Service Award: Marissa Trevett, Karen Buresh & Roma Mistry
Very Special Person Award: Kristina Mermelstein & Moise Innocent Jr.
2014-15 Award Winners:
Golden Oak Award: Fred London
Honorary Service Award: Erica Kraack, Ann Lampe, Dawn Lenzie & Nancy Shafer
Very Special Person Award: Jeff Earle
Dynamic Duo Award: Dr. Don Austin & Dr. Joann Culverhouse
In Memoriam: Robbie Vierra-Lambert
2013-2014 Award Winners:
Golden Oak Award: Walker Williams & Kim Rutledge
Honorary Service Award: Jill Shoemaker-Edwards
Very Special Person Award: Mary Ross, Kathy Santa Rosa, Roma Mistry & Anthony Collatos
2012-2013 Award Winners:
Continuing Service Award: Jody Pastell & Julie Arico
Honorary Service Award: Deidre Manns, Kathryn Hopkins & Selina Lai
Very Special Person Award: Judy Krehbiel, Emlie Council, Diana Feinberg & Joe Lewis
2011-2012 Award Winners:
Golden Oak Award: Anna Levin
Continuing Service Award: Donna Coogan-Segal
Honorary Service Award: Sherry Cicchetti, Emiley Daly, Kim Rutledge, Pam Secor, Sue Sheppard & Julie Trell
Very Special Person Award: Mathew Rener & John Tellenbach
2010-2011 Award Winners:
Golden Oak Award: Chris Bowles
Continuing Service Award: Julie Robinson
Honorary Service Award: Cheryl Dawson, Lori Fan & Marnie Gruen
Very Special Person Award: Frank Califano, Patrick Corwin, Beth Hadley & Bonnie Oseas