ACSA is accepting nominations for 2025 awards program

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Start your nomination today before the January deadline

October 14, 2024

Through its annual awards program, ACSA honors outstanding administrators and community organizations for their achievements and dedication to public education.

The nomination window for ACSA’s 2025 Administrator of the Year and special awards opened on Aug. 1. If you plan to nominate a colleague this year, statewide awards coordinator Emily Agpoon recommends that you start working on the nomination now to give yourself plenty of time to complete your submission before the January deadline.

“We urge everyone to start today to avoid running out of time in January,” Agpoon said. “Letters of recommendation and criteria explanations can take longer than you expect, but well-written forms with specific examples will go a long way in making sure your nominee stands out.”

Resources on the Awards Program website include a video tutorial of the platform, helpful dos and don’ts, frequently asked questions, a program timeline and sample forms, checklists and criteria for each award category.

Nominations are sought for the following awards:

Administrators of the Year in 21 job-alike categories (superintendent, secondary principal, etc.).
Marcus Foster Award for Administrator Excellence (statewide award).
Ferd. Kiesel Memorial Distinguished Service Award (statewide award).
Partners in Educational Excellence Award (awarded to a school-community partnership program).
Robert E. Kelly Award for Outstanding Community Service.
Valuing Diversity Award.

Visit www.acsa.org/awards to use the online portal to submit a nomination. The deadline for submitting nominations for the above-listed awards, in all regions, is Jan. 16, 2025 at 11:59 p.m. Regions will then select their region winners and state finalists, which are forwarded to the statewide Awards Committee.

If you have questions regarding ACSA’s annual Awards Program, contact Emily Agpoon at 916-329-3833 or eagpoon@acsa.org.

2025 Every Student Succeeding Program

The Every Student Succeeding award recognizes 19 pre-K-12 students, one from each ACSA region, as well as two California adult education students, for overcoming the odds and achieving success. Students receive a stipend, as well as recognition during Leadership Summit.

The PDF nomination form for this award is available online at www.acsa.org/ess and must be submitted to the region leadership. Check with your region leadership for the region submission deadline.