Award Timeline

GVPTA Leadership Grants

The Genesee Valley Region PTA Leadership Grant is designed to give individuals in the Genesee Valley Region financial support so that they may attend NYS PTA Summer Experience, NYS PTA Convention, Legislative Education, or other PTA event at the discretion of the Genesee Valley Region PTA. Participation in summer trainings is an important part of the role of a PTA officer. 

For 2025, GVPTA will award 4 grants of up to $500 to attend the NYS PTA Convention for units that cannot afford to attend on their own.  This is a fabulous training opportunity to learn the ins and outs of running your PTA and a magnificent networking opportunity to meet your PTA peers from across the state. We urge every unit to use their budgeted funds to send at least one member. As a PTA veteran once said, "the reason we get into trouble is because we do not have the training to keep out of it."  Apply through 9/29.  

For 2026, GVPTA will award 4 grants of $250 to attend the NYS PTA Summer Leadership Conference.  Preference will be given to units with financial need, and first time attendees. If chosen, you will be responsible for registering and booking your accommodations through NYS PTA. Apply through June 15th

J. Ernest DuBois Award

This award, established in 1986, is named for J. Ernest DuBois, a social studies teacher in the Rochester City School District and an active and committed PTA leader.

Nominations are due October 15th. Nominations should be entered on the google form below, emailed to the Awards Chair at ptasusanb@gmail.com, or by mail to Susan Brown, 7518 Knickerbocker Rd, Ontario, NY 14519. 

Administrator Award

This award in recognition of excellence in Educational Administration, is aimed at administrative personnel whose leadership, instructional leadership, resource development, communication, and promotion of the mission and purpose of PTA sets them as models for other administrative leaders. 

Nominations are due October 15th. Nominations should be entered on the google form below, emailed to the Awards Chair at ptasusanb@gmail.com or by mail to Susan Brown, 7518 Knickerbocker Rd, Ontario, NY 14519.

The Ruberta Foster Leadership Award

Ruberta Foster, of Pittsford, was Parent & Family Life Education Chairman, Secretary, Assistant Director and District Director (1954-1958) for Genesee Valley District PTA.  She was New York State PTA President from 1965 until 1968. She served on the National PTA Board for 10 years and was National Vice President for Region 1. Ruberta was an inspiring and effective leader who knew the issues, persevered to accomplish PTA goals, and had the ability to make things happen.

Genesee Valley Region PTA established this Award to honor region board members who display these same leadership qualities. Past winners of the award nominate and elect a winner.