Elinor Adler Pat On The Back Award
The Broward County Council of PTA/PTSAs (BCCPTA/PTSA) recognizes teachers and non-instructional staff in Broward County public schools who have gone above and beyond for Broward County students. If you know of someone who deserves this recognition, please nominate them!
To complete the Nomination Application, scroll below to the online nomination and then follow the submission instructions on the form.
Feel free to contact pobchair@browardptsa.org for more information about our Pat on the Back Award.
Instructional Excellence Winner
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Ms. Jennifer Moser
Glades Middle School
SEA CASTLE ELEMENTARY School PTA
MS. GINA CHANDLER
Instructional Merit
WESTERN HIGH SCHOOL
MSR. ROBERT FRANK
Instructional Honorable Mention
Non-Instructional Excellence Winner
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Assistant Principal Mr. John Tienjaroonkul
Everglades High School
LYONS CREEK MIDDLE SCHOOL PTA
MR. WALTER VOGEL
Non-Instructional Merit
SUNSET LAKES ELEMENTARY PTA
STEPHANIE WILSON
Non-Instructional Honorable Mention
The 2023 Pat on the Back Award Ceremony
held at Sunrise Middle School, on
April 27, 2023 6:30-8:30pm
A Big Shout Out to ALL the Nominees
INSTRUCTIONAL NOMINEES
Quiet Waters Elementary PTA - Erin Herbster
Sunrise Middle School PTA - Glinda Townsley
Panther Run Elementary PTA - Nicole Williams-Roulhac
Eagle Point Elementary PTA - Brenda Samaniego
Glades Middle School PTSA - Jennifer Moser
Horizon Elementary PTA - Craig Guy
Griffin Elementary PTA - Angela Keller
Coral Cove Elementary PTA - Maria Garcia
Lakeside Elementary PTA - Stacey Wichmann
Margate Middle School PTA - Lucas Mathews
Cooper City High PTSA - Heidi Dermer
Challenger Elementary PTA - Tiffany Spence
Pembroke Pines West Middle School PTA - Connie Laurent
Championship Academy of Distinction - Hollywood PTSA -
Gerronia Figgs
Sea Castle Elementary PTA - Gina Chandler
Sunset Lakes Elementary PTSA - Daphane Shaw
Western High School PTSA - Robert Frank
NON-INSTRUCTIONAL NOMINEES
Quiet Waters Elementary PTA - Geoff Henning
Sunrise Middle School PTSA - DJ Griffin
Panther Run Elementary PTA - Zack Parker
Monarch High School PTSA - James Cecil
Eagle Point Elementary PTA - Marilu Negron
Griffin Elementary PTA - SRO Derrick Gordon
Glades Middle School PTSA - Daniela Fatout
Everglades High PTSA - John Tienjaroonkul
Horizon Elementary PTA - Caroline Albano
Lakeside Elementary PTA - Marjorie Archer
Coral Cove Elementary PTA - Stephanie Saban
Pembroke Pines Charter Elementary West PTA -Keith Cowvins
Pembroke Pines West Middle School PTA - Mr. Keith Cowvins - IT Manager
Challenger PTA - Kim Boyland
CAD PTSA Hollywood - Michelle Alexis
Sea Castle Elementary PTA - Gina Kerkerian
Sunset Lakes Elementary PTSA - Stephanie Wilson
Western High School PTSA - David Pereira
Lyons Creek Middle School PTSA - Mr. Walter Vogel
Nomination Applications Window - Closed April 16, 2023
History
“Pat on the Back” began in 2001, when a conversation started amongst Broward County Council PTA and the School Board about teachers being nominated and voted on by their peers as “Teacher of the Year" for their schools. That year, our county, Broward, was honored with a teacher who went all the way to State, and now a Principal, Joe Balchunas. The following year, Broward County had another teacher of the year go to the State level as well. As a PTA, we were very proud of these 2 individuals and all the teachers before them.
All our instructional and non-instructional staff are special to the PTA, as they are the ones that make a difference in the education of our children, year after year. Everyone in a school works together for one reason - the children and that is what PTA is all about! That is when a committee was formed by then Broward County Council PTA President, Donna Claussen and Chaired by Elinor Adler. Elinor thought all teachers should be recognized, by not just their peers, but parents and students as well. It is our children who reap the benefits of the knowledge and experience that their teachers have to offer.
Because of Elinor’s foresight, in that instance “Pat on the Back” was born, acknowledging all teachers by their parents, peers and students. This program sparked interest in Broward County PTA Schools like wildfire; and in keeping with the rich traditions and history of the Broward County Council PTA, over the past 14 years we have honored hundreds of teachers from PTA/PTSAs.
Thanks to Elinor, PTA schools can recognize their instructional and non-instructional staff for going above and beyond and giving our children the knowledge to succeed in life. Thank you, to our Instructional and Non-Instructional Staff!