The nomination window for the 2025 ACSA Awards Program is now open! This is your opportunity to recognize deserving administrators and fellow ACSA members for their outstanding contributions to the profession and dedication to students. The awards include the Administrator of the Year Awards in 21 job-alike categories, the Valuing Diversity Award, the Robert E. Kelly Award, and the Partners in Educational Excellence Award.
Start your nomination now to give yourself plenty of time before the January 16th deadline. Learn more and submit your nominations at www.acsa.org/awards.
Special Recognition by ACSA Region 7
ACSA Region 7 also honors School Board Trustees for their exemplary service. For more information, please visit our website. All our region award winners will be recognized at our annual Spring Conference at the Margaritaville Resort in South Lake Tahoe in May.
Every Student Succeeding (ESS) Nominations
All charter ESS nominations must go through your charter president. Please do not send your form to State ACSA. ESS nomination forms are available on both our website and the State ACSA website. We encourage charters to use the State ACSA ESS nomination form. If your charter ESS student is selected as the Region winner, it simplifies the submission process if the nomination is on the state form.
For more information and to access the nomination forms, please visit our website.
Some Pointers When Nominating a Colleague
We encourage you to begin their nominations as early as August, so you don’t run out of time. Suggestions for planning ahead:
- Expect the unexpected in January — don’t wait until the last week to start your nomination.
- Download a complete breakdown of Everything You Need to Nominate for each award category at www.acsa.org/awards under Help & Resources.
- Watch a brief tutorial of the online platform to familiarize yourself with the process.
- Start collecting biographical information on your nominees by reaching out with a list of required information.
- Request letters of recommendation from supervisors/district leaders in advance.
- Begin working on the short paragraph criteria explanations.
- Set deadlines and reminders for yourself and those you may be collaborating with.