The Mercer Island PTA Council held its annual awards brunch on May 3.

Several people were honored by the council during the brunch.

Awards included:

Golden Acorn — Anne Hritzay

Outstanding Educator — Carol Krell, music teacher, Islander Middle School

Outstanding Service — Libby Wotipka

Outstanding Advocate — Gwen Loosmore and the Gun Violence Prevention Subcommittee

Honorary Life Member — Debbie Hanson and Jennifer McLellan

Children’s Advocate — Michael Neff

Outstanding Program — Reflections, Jocelyn Barber and Sharon Brown

MI Community Partner — Pagliacci Pizza

The Mercer Island PTA Council serves the local PTA units within the Mercer Island School District. To learn more about the work of the PTA Council, go online to www.miptacouncil.org