Overview
Welcome to the NASSP Principal of the Year Award website. The Principal of the Year program recognizes outstanding middle level and high school principals who have succeeded in providing high-quality learning opportunities for students as well as demonstrating exemplary contributions to the profession. Each year, the State Principal of the Year winners are submitted for consideration to be the National Principal of the Year.
If you are not yet registered, click “Register” on the left side navigation to get started with your application. The eligibility and rubric are available to assist you in meeting the criteria that the reviewers will use to score your application. Once registered, you may enter the application page to begin the application process.
Timeline
Timeline:
September 1, 2024 Open for applications
December 1, 2024 Applications due to FASA
December 10, 2024 State judging process completed
December 15, 2024 Florida winner sent to NASSP and winner notified
June 9-11, 2025 Recognition at the FASA Discover '25 Conference, Orlando, FL
July 2025 Recognition at UNITED Conference, Seattle, WA