AASA National Superintendent of the Year
About the Program
Now in its 26th year, the AASA National Superintendent of the Year Program pays tribute to the talent and vision of the men and women who lead our nation's public schools. This program is sponsored by ARAMARK Education, ING and AASA.
Eligibility
Any superintendent, chancellor or top leader of a school system in the United States who plans to continue in the profession may be nominated. This program is designed to recognize the outstanding leadership of active, front-line superintendents. It is not recognition of service at retirement or a program to reward current state or national leaders.
Nomination Procedure
School board members, parents, colleagues, community members and other superintendents may nominate a superintendent. Superintendents may nominate themselves.
Selection Criteria
Each candidate is judged on the following criteria:
Leadership for Learning – creativity in successfully meeting the needs of students in his or her school system.
Communication – strength in both personal and organizational communication.
Professionalism – constant improvement of administrative knowledge and skills, while providing professional development opportunities and motivation to others on the education team.
Community Involvement – active participation in local community activities and an understanding of regional, national, and international issues.
Selection Process
To be eligible for National Superintendent of the Year, an applicant must first be selected as a State Superintendent of the Year by the state association of school administrators.
Each applicant must contact his or her state association to inquire about application procedures, selection process, requirements and deadlines. Timelines vary from state to state. For state association contact information,
click here.A national blue-ribbon panel of judges selects four finalists for AASA National Superintendent of the Year from among the 49 eligible State Superintendents of the Year. The panel’s decision will be based on the written applications and the letters of recommendations.
The blue-ribbon panel interviews the four national finalists in Washington, D.C., to select the AASA National Superintendent of the Year.
Application
- For the Superintendent of the Year application, click here [.doc] For the rating form, click here [.doc].
- For Application Information and Procedures, click here [.doc].
- Candidates should send the application to the executive director of their state association of school administrators. For state association contact information, click here.
Recognition
AASA National Superintendent of the Year
- The AASA National Superintendent of the Year is announced at the AASA National Conference on Education in February.
- A $10,000 scholarship is awarded to a student in the high school from which the National Superintendent of the Year graduated, or to a student in a high school from which the National Superintendent of the Year is the current superintendent.
State Superintendents of the Year
Archives
Staff Contact:
Sharon Mullen
smullen@aasa.org
703-875-0717