Each year, MASSP receives numerous nominations for its Administrator of the Year awards, recognizing exceptional middle and high school leaders. The program has expanded to honor both middle and high school winners in the Principal and Assistant Principal of the Year categories.
Recipients are often surprised with an on-site celebration and later honored at EdCon for their outstanding leadership.
Know a building leader who goes above and beyond? Consider nominating them for an Administrator of the Year award.
Questions? Contact maggie@massp.com or call the MASSP Office at (517) 327-5315.
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2027 Administrator of the Year Award Program
Nomination Info Packet with Superintendent Signature Page *
*Note: Superintendent Signature Page is REQUIRED for the Nomination Form. It is highly recommended you review the entire packet before submitting the nomination form.
Nomination Form Due on September 30, 2026!
2027 HS/MS POY & APOY Timeline & Process Updated
- September 30, 2026 | Nomination Forms are Due for the 2027 MS/HS POY/APOY
- October
- MASC/MAHS Board of Delegates Selection Committee convenes and selects top 3 candidates as finalists
- MASSP Board of Directors Selection Committee receives materials to review the finalists for all four awards and convenes to select a winner.
- Finalists recognized in Headlines & Social Media
- Winner, other nominees and nominators for all awards will be notified by mid October of the application status. Announcement of all four awards (MS/HS APOY & POY) will happen by the end of October through early November.
- November
- Winners will be recognized in an email to membership and on social media.
- December 15, 2026 | All national award applications are due.
- February
- NPA recognizes all state award winners at the National Education Leadership Awards on February 6, 2027 and National Principals Conference Registration February 6–9, 2027 (NPC, Tampa, FL)
- Winners recognized (if their school is attending) at the MASC/MAHS Student Leadership State Conference
- February –April
- National MS/HS POY and APOY Finalists announced by NPA & interviews held
- National MS/HS POY and APOY winners announced by NPA
- June | MASSP recognition at EdCon (in-person) of the four Michigan winners: Middle & High School POY & APOY.
Principal of the Year Award
2026 Current Recipients
- High School: Tiela Schurman, Midland HS
- Middle School: Mark Rummel, OL Smith MS
Past Recipients
- 2025-26 HS POY – Adam Lancto, Grandville HS
- 2025-26 MS POY – Ingrid Dettman, Corunna MS
- 2024 Principal of the Year – Jon Wilcox, Petoskey MS
- 2023 Principal of the Year – Tony Koski, Northville HS
- 2022 Principal of the Year – Nicole Carter, Novi HS
- 2021 Principal of the Year – Joe Greene, North Farmington HS
- 2020 Principal of the Year – Todd Simmons, Pewamo-Westphalia Jr/Sr HS
- 2019 Principal of the Year – Robert Beato, South Lake HS
Assistant Principal of the Year
2026 Current Recipients
- High School: Tara Becker-Utess, Mason HS
- Middle School: Maha Fayad, OL Smith MS
Past Recipients
- 2025 HS APOY – Susie Aisner, West Bloomfield HS
- 2025 MS APOY – Christopher Moore, Pioneer MS
- 2024 APOY – Jessica Lupone, Bloomfield Hills HS
- 2023 Assistant Principal of the Year – Brian Zawislak, Troy HS
- 2022 Assistant Principal of the Year – Albert (Al) Reickard, North Rockford MS
- 2021 Assistant Principal of the Year – Haley Street, Holly Middle School
- 2020 Assistant Principal of the Year – Colleen Gruben, Warren Woods Tower HS
- 2019 Assistant Principal of the Year – Nick Toodzio, Mason HS