Principal of the Year Awards

Each year, MASSP receives many entries for our Administrator of the Year awards which feature nominations of exemplary school leaders at the Middle and High School levels. Award recipients are typically surprised with an award and honored at our annual EdCon conference for being an outstanding Principal or Assistant Principal.

Please use the links below to download the nomination forms. Directions and requirements for submission are outlined in each document. If you have any questions, please email maggie@massp.com or call the MASSP Office at (517) 327-5315.

Nominate an Outstanding Building Leader!

MASSP & MASC/MAHS have expanded our Administrators of the Year Awards Program. We will now honor a Middle School and High School winner for both the Principal and Assistant Principal of the Year.

Click here to view article outlining updates/additional details. (forthcoming)

Timeline & Process Updated

September 24 | Applications are Due by 5:00 p.m.
September 29 | MASC/MAHS Selection Committee convenes and selects top 3 candidates as finalists to be sent to the MASSP Selection Committee to review.
September 30-October 8 | MASSP Selection Committee receives materials to review finalists for all four awards and vote on winner.
By Mid October | Nominees & 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 mid November 2024.
By Mid November | Winners will be recognized in an email to membership and on social media.
December 15 | National Application Due for Awards
February 2025 | Winners recognized (if able) at the MASC/MAHS Student Leadership State Conference
April 2025 | State Assistant Principal of the Year Celebration
June 2025 | Winners attend and are recognized at MASSP’s annual EdCon conference
July 2025 | NASSP State Principal of the Year Celebration & National Conference
- National Conference both State APOYs & POYs invited and different items are covered depending on the award.