Procedures
Each of the 50 states, the District of Columbia, the U.S. Department of Defense Education Activity, and the U.S. Department of State Office of Overseas Schools may select one assistant principal to represent their state. Each state may select one state winner to represent their state. The state winner may be either a high school or a middle-level assistant principal.
The state association executive director in each state must identify the state winner and “send” the finalized online application to NASSP for consideration. All state winners must use the official online 2023 NASSP National Assistant Principal of the Year application form; no other forms will be accepted.
Each state affiliate determines its own application deadline, selection process, and announcement date. Each applicant must contact his or her state affiliate to inquire about application procedures and requirements.
If you have questions regarding the application form or process, please call 850-224-3626 or email Amy Coleman.
Important Dates
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September 2023 |
2024 NASSP National Assistant Principal of the Year application available |
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December 1, 2023 |
All state affiliate winners' applications are due to NASSP |
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April 2024 |
Three national finalists will be announced in April 2024 |
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April 2024 |
The National APOY winner will be announced during National Assistant Principals Week, April 1-5, 2024 |
Recognition for State Honorees
Each state assistant principal of the year will be recognized and honored by his or her state association. The nature of the recognition and honors vary by state.
The 2024 National Assistant Principal of the Year will be announced in April 2024 during National Assistant Principal’s Week.
NASSP will honor the state assistant principals of the year at the National Principals Conference.
National Selection
Judging for the National Assistant Principal of the Year is conducted virtually by reviewing applications online. Three finalists for the NASSP National Assistant Principal of the Year award will be selected from among eligible state assistant principals of the year by a judging panel composed of national leaders in education, state affiliate executive directors, and staff members of NASSP and other national educational associations. From this distinguished group of three finalists, one National Assistant Principal of the Year will be selected.
The selection of the National Assistant Principal of the Year is final.