Cedar Wood Elementary PTA is honored to have so many dedicated teachers, volunteers and students get acknowledged for their work. Congratulations Seawolves!!!
The Golden Acorn Award

The Golden Acorn Award is one of the most prestigious Washington state PTA awards. It’s given by local PTA members to acknowledge the services of volunteers, outstanding educators, and advocates who volunteer their time working with students and the school community. Recipients receive an Acorn pin, certificate, and an invitation to the banquet. Local PTA donates to the organization in their name. Recognition happens annually, and the community chooses the recipient through an online survey and voting.
Year | Outstanding Volunteers | Outstanding Educators |
2020 | Heidi Asplund & Kim Combs | Mark Smith & Aaron Olson |
2019 | Beenish Iqbal & Krista McKee | Denise Butler & Whitney Teague |
2018 | Stacy Hamilton & Naomi Thompson | John Pappas & Janet Kim |
2017 | Stacey Benjamin & Michelle Spano | Melissa McMullen & Barbara Tibbits |
2016 | Kristy Mothersbaugh & Scott Simonsen | Bob Bradley & Elaine Byram |
2015 | Jen Hirman & Angie Holland | Pam Fuelling |
2014 | Heather Morrow & Corinne Johanson | Mark Dersom & Sheila Tonne |
2013 | Kristi Patricelli & Linda Harris | Kathy Reese |
2012 | Georgina Johns & Emily Brunswick | Terry Coleman & Becky Hitchcock |
2011 | Merav Caspi & Lisa Siemering | Virginia DeLisle |
2010 | Darcel Fogerty & Tawni Finki | Lynn Watson & Heather Barrett |
2009 | Michelle Anderson, Bonnie Bussy & Bryan Handrickson | Jean Wagner & Dianne Lundberg |
2008 | Toni Watkins & Julie Peterson | Jodi Todd, Fran Hartman, Maria Spencer, Carol McKissick |
2007 | Renee Poor & Stephanie Boden | Not Issued |
2006 | Anne Handrickson & Akiko Hoon | Not Issued |
2005 | Carol Roe & Cindy Stanley | Kim Johansen |
2004 | Nancy Slohl | Jeanne Dahl & Linda Lockman |
2003 | Loran Bond & Emily White | Kathy Reese |
2002 | Alicia Fitzpatrick & Shonda Reinikka | Greg Gelderman |
2001 | Michelle Mineart | Brian Webber & Veronica Wigre |
2000 | Janelle Jaeger & Holli Redington | Alison Wysong |
Year | The Acorn Recipients – Outstanding Advocate |
2020 | Not Issued |
2019 | Not Issued |
2018 | Jen Hirman |
2017 | Dr. David Jones |
2016 | Shirley Bryant |
2015 | Marion Gillins |
2014 | Amanda Cox |