Each year, the National PTA Reflections program offers local, regional, state and national opportunities for young artists in PreK through Grade 12 to be recognized for their creativity. We are proud to share with you national award-winning dance choreography, film production, literature, music composition, photography and visual arts entries.
2016 National Awards: Let Your Imagination Fly
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2016 Awards will be announced on May 1.
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Save the date! National PTA Reflections Awards Ceremony at the Annual National PTA Convention on July 2 in Orlando, FL.
National PTA Reflections The arts—and the National PTA Reflections program—support student success and serve as a valuable tool for building strong partnerships in your school community. Celebrate arts learning in your school community with Reflections. National PTA Reflections welcomes all grades and abilities to explore and be involved in the arts. Annually, thousands of students will reflect on a common theme and create original works of art in the categories of dance choreography, film production, literature, music composition, photography and visual arts. The theme for the 2015-2016 school year is Let Your Imagination Fly. This theme—created by Rachel Sperry of Northwood, N.D. When asked what inspired her theme, Rachel said, “I tell myself to let my imagination fly when writing and sketching.” The theme helps Rachel to explore her imagination and she hopes it will inspire others to be creative.
About National Awards and Prizes
Over 1,000 student submissions are reviewed each year by creative arts and education professionals. Our judges look for personal interpretations on the program theme that best exemplify creativity and technical skill.
Prizes for Students and PTAs
Outstanding Interpretation Awards: 1 per arts category and special artist division.
- An expense-paid trip for student honoree and one adult to the National PTA Convention.
- $800 Young Artist Scholarship
- Gold Reflections Medallion
- Outstanding Interpretation Award Certificiate
- Recognition in the traveling art exhibit and online gallery
- $200 Outstanding Local PTA Award
Awards of Excellence: 3 per division of each arts category and 1 special artist of each arts area.
- $200 Young Artist Scholarship
- Silver medallion and certificate
- Recognition in the traveling art exhibit and online gallery
Awards of Merit: 5 per grade division of each arts category
- Silver medallion and certificiate
- Recognition in the traveling art exhibit and online gallery
All remaining national-round participants receive a certificate of honorable mention.
Learn more about State PTA awards and recognition.
Questions? Email Reflections@PTA.org or call (800) 307-4782