pTSA award recipients
Every year, the Audubon PTSA recognizes an outstanding volunteer with the Washington State PTSA Golden Acorn award, and an outstanding educator for the WA State PTSA Outstanding Educator award. It can be so hard to choose among the wonderful people who make Audubon Elementary such a special place to be!
All award winners receive the award pin and a plaque from the Washington State PTA. The Lake Washington PTSA Council also contributes $50 in the winner’s name to the Washington State PTA Scholarship Foundation, which provides scholarships to selected high school students entering post-secondary education.
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The Golden Acorn Award |
A Golden Acorn Award is presented by a local PTA to a community volunteer in recognition of her or his dedication and service to children and youth.
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The Outstanding Educator Award |
This award is presented to an individual who has made significant contributions in their community to enhance the educational outcomes of all children or youth.
Past Award Winners
| 2025 |
Marie Beverly (Golden Acorn) Aviv Arowesty-Balas (Golden Acorn) Kat Veldee (Outstanding Educator) |
| 2024 |
Magdalena Minchev(Golden Acorn) Brendan Koch (Outstanding Educator) |
| 2023 |
Victoriya Leyfman-Frenkel (Golden Acorn) Lauren Johansson (Outstanding Educator) |
| 2022 |
Anuraga Gowtham (Golden Acorn) Abigail Johnson (Outstanding Educator) |
| 2021 |
Lakshmi Venkatachalam (Golden Acorn) Mikayla Young (Outstanding Educator) |
| 2020 |
Daniel Anderson (Golden Acorn) The Kindergarten Team (Lynn Bailie, Maria Chesnie, Janine Sullivan) (Outstanding Educator) |
| 2019 |
Anuraga Gowtham (Golden Acorn) Lakshmi Venkatachalam (Golden Acorn) Mikayla Young (Outstanding Educator) |
| 2018 |
Chitra Ramalingham (Golden Acorn) Kyle Hutchinson (Outstanding Educator) |
| 2017 |
Denise Ferguson (Golden Acorn) Chitra Ramaswamy (Golden Acorn) Vanessa Ryan (Outstanding Educator) |
| 2016 |
Yumna Green (Golden Acorn) Dan Anderson (Outstanding Educator) Angela Ansari (Outstanding Educator) Debbie Ellis (Outstanding Educator) |
| 2015 |
Mindy Lincicome (Golden Acorn) Kirsten Reddish (Golden Acorn) Jennifer Watkins (now Miller) (Outstanding Educator) |
| 2014 |
Roy Captain (Golden Acorn) Karen Belshaw (Outstanding Educator) |
| 2013 |
Kari Tai (Golden Acorn) The 5th Grade Team (Monique Celeste, David Strunk, Peter Hanson) (Outstanding Educator) |
| 2012 |
Chandana Surlu (Golden Acorn) The Entire Audubon Staff (Outstanding Educator) |
| 2011 |
Julie Haase (Golden Acorn) Scott Lowery (Outstanding Educator) |
| 2010 |
Stephanie Weeks (Golden Acorn) Janine Sullivan (Outstanding Educator) |
| 2009 |
Martha Rames (Golden Acorn) Robin Fluharty (Outstanding Educator) |
| 2007 |
Shelby Maier (Golden Acorn) Liz Wicks (Outstanding Educator) |
| 2006 |
Maxine Pippin (Golden Acorn) Daniell Beresford (Outstanding Educator) |
| 2005 |
Tony Marckese (Golden Acorn) Nancy Beran (Outstanding Educator) Nancy Denney (Outstanding Educator) |
| 2004 |
Carey Smith (Golden Acorn) Dori West (Outstanding Educator) |
| 2003 |
Katie Vos (Outstanding Educator) |
| 2002 |
Ann Robson (Outstanding Educator) Joan Livesy (Outstanding Educator) |
| 2001 |
Melissa Newberry (Outstanding Educator) |
| 2000 |
Colleen McAlerney (Outstanding Educator) |
