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The Award
| The National Association of Elementary School Principals and MESPA are committed to preparing assistant principals to step into the principal role. We honor PreK-8 assistant principals who are doing a superb job in their roles. This program promotes educational excellence for pre-kindergarten through eighth grade (PreK-8) schooling and calls attention to the fundamental importance of the assistant principal. The award recipient will receive:
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Eligible Candidates for the Award:
Candidates must:
- be a member of MESPA.
- be a member of NAESP at the time of the nomination.
- maintain membership through June 30 of the following year. For example, if applying in 2030, the candidate must maintain membership through June 30, 2031).
- be an active, practicing assistant principal and will be an active, practicing assistant principal at the time they submit their application.
- contribute to the well-being of the educational community.
- contribute to a positive and motivating environment for others.
- have a strong record of service (in both school and community) and be recognized as a leader.
- exhibit exceptional leadership in a particular school program and/or is heavily involved in finding a solution to a problem faced by the school.
Previous Recipients
- Brett Lobben, 2024
- Dr. Heidi Miller, 2022
- Keisha Davis, 2021
- Ashley Farrington, 2020
- John Awsumb, 2019
- Tracy Sexton-Oliver, 2018
- Sara Schmidt, 2017
- Margo Kleven, 2016
- Christen Hull, 2015
- Michelle Rosen, 2014
- Toni Beckler, 2013
- Frank Catchings, Jr., 2012