Awards and Scholarships

AASA award and scholarship programs recognize excellence, profile best practices in public education and honor leaders from inside and outside the field of school administration whose contributions have made a significant impact on the lives and learning of children.

For more information contact Sharon Mullen at 703-875-0717 or at smullen@aasa.org.

Nationally recognized AASA awards:

American Education Award
This award honors citizens who serve as role models and teachers to others.

Architectural Awards
In partnership with the American Institute of Architects (AIA) and the Council of Educational Facility Planners (CEFPI), AASA bestows two awards, the Shirley Cooper and Walter Taylor awards, on two projects that exemplify outstanding design and educational purpose.

Leadership Through Communication Award
This award honors those who recognize that communication is a critical component of leadership and who exhibit an ongoing commitment to incorporating communication into their strategic thinking and their daily operations.

Distinguished Service Awards
Distinguished Service Awards are given annually to retired AASA members who exhibit exemplary leadership throughout their careers and who have enhanced the profession of school administration.

Effie H. Jones Humanitarian Award
This award honors AASA members who have advanced the status of women and minorities in education.

Educational Administration Scholarship Award
AASA’s Educational Administration Scholarships were created in 1949 to provide incentive, honor and financial assistance to outstanding graduate students in school administration who intend to make the school superintendency a career.

National Superintendent of the Year
The National Superintendent of the Year program, sponsored by ARAMARK Education, ING and AASA, pays tribute to the talent and vision of the men and women who lead the nation’s public schools.

Urgent Need Mini-Grant Program
AASA created this program to help public school districts meet the urgent health, mental health, education and social service needs that impact children and their families.

Past awards:

If you are interested in sponsoring one of the following awards, contact Kay Ferris at 703-875-0761 or kferris@aasa.org.

 Awards and Recognition Programs for Schools, Students, Teachers and the Community

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