
ASA is privileged to both sponsor and support several award programs.
These programs recognize outstanding Arizona administrators for their professionalism, dedication, leadership, and exemplary contributions to education.
We hope you will take part in honoring Arizona’s administrators who do their job exceptionally well because of the kind of people they are – professional and caring individuals. Please view the awards below, and feel free to nominate your peers who have made a difference in Arizona’s education system.

(Arizona School Administrators, Inc.)
AWARDS
- Dr. Raymond Sterling Kellis Leadership Award (Deadline: April 8, 2022)
- All Arizona Superintendent Award (for small, medium & large districts) (Deadline: October 14, 2022)
- Distinguished Administrator Award (Deadline: April 11, 2022)
- Elementary Rookie Principal of the Year (Deadline: April 11, 2022)
(National- The School Superintendents Association)
AWARDS
- National Superintendent of the Year –Only fill out Nomination Form (Deadline: October 3, 2022)
(National Association of Elementary School Principals)
AWARDS
- National Distinguished Principal (NDP) (Deadline: April 1, 2022)
- National Outstanding Assistant Principal of the Year (Deadline: February 25, 2022)
(National Association of Secondary School Principals)
AWARDS
- National Principal of the Year (Deadline: April 8, 2022)
- National Assistant Principal of the Year (Deadline: November 1, 2021)