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Outstanding Assistant Principal of the Year

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National Outstanding Assistant Principal (closed for 2025)

The Maryland Association of Elementary School Principals and the National Association of Elementary School Principals are committed to preparing assistant principals to step into the principal role. Recognition for the exceptional leadership of the men and women who are responsible for the day-to-day operations of pre-K–8 schools instills pride in their accomplishments and reinforces their leadership in helping children develop a lifelong love of learning.

CRITERIA

  • Applicants must be a member of the National Association of Elementary School Principals at the time of nomination and must maintain membership through July 31, 2025.
  • Applicants must be an active assistant principal at the time of nomination.
  • Applicants must be an active assistant principal for at least two years.
  • Applicants must contribute to the well-being of the educational community.
  • Applicants must contribute to a positive and motivating environment for others.
  • Applicants must have a strong record of service (in both school and community) and be recognized as a leader.
  • Applicants must exhibit exceptional leadership in a particular school program and/or is heavily involved in finding a solution to a problem faced by the school.

 

Public and private school elementary and middle-level assistant principals should apply for the award via their state association. Honorees will be awarded complimentary registration to the 2025 UNITED Conference in Seattle and will be recognized during the event.

 Outstanding Assistant Principal applications are due to MAESP by January 5, 2025 in order for our Awards Committee to submit Maryland's winner to NAESP by February 7, 2025

Applicants must use and submit the fillable PDF.  No additional documentation should be submitted or will be accepted.

Send your completed 2025 APPLICATION PACKET (fillable PDF) to Sue Myers at smmyers@aacps.org

If you have any questions, please contact:

Dr. Christopher Wooleyhand, Executive Director at chriswooleyhand@maesp.org or Susan Myers at smmyers@aacps.org

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