Overview
Welcome to the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP) website. This is the place where you will apply to become the 2025 Maryland Principal of the Year. The Principal of the Year program recognizes an outstanding middle school principal and an outstanding high school principal who have succeeded in providing high-quality learning opportunities for students and staff, as well as demonstrating exemplary contributions to the profession. One middle and one high school principal is chosen to receive the Maryland Principal of the Year (POY) award; the winner's names are then submitted to NASSP for consideration in the National Principal of the Year Awards Program.
If you are not yet registered, click “Register” on the left side navigation to get started with your application. The eligibility guidelines 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. The application deadline is Friday, February 14 by 9:00 p.m.
Congratulations on your nomination, and please do not hesitate to reach out to Chris Truffer, Executive Director of the Maryland Association of Secondary School Principals, at [email protected] with questions.