Do you know someone who has gone above and beyond to help the community at Clara Barton Elementary? Share your thoughts today for our 2025 nomination process! 

Nominations are due by May 1st.

Bronze Bobcat and Legacy awards will be honored at the Volunteer Appreciation hosted by the Staff at Clara Barton (generally mid to late May). Golden Acorn and Outstanding Educator will be presented at the final assembly.

In addition to the two awards below, we also honor volunteers for:

Bronze Bobcat: The Bronze Bobcat is given by the Clara Barton PTSA to recognize exemplary volunteers, teachers and staff for their contributions in both the classroom and beyond. Often these are newer volunteers.

Heart Award: In 2025 the PTSA awards committee started a new award category, the Heart Awards. This is an award given between the Bronze Bobcat which tends to go to newer active volunteers, and those who aren't graduating and moving on just yet. These folks give their HEART to the Barton Community and we thank them for their service.

Legacy Award: The Bobcat Legacy is given to honor those individuals that have given exceptional service to the school community in their last year at Clara Barton Elementary and to recognize the legacy of service they leave behind. Recipients may be teachers, staff and volunteers.

*Awards are only received one time, so some nominees may not be eligible if they have received an award previously. however we will pass along kind words when it makes sense to share nominations.

Contact our Executive VP or Director of Volunteers with questions!