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25-26 Outstanding Principal of the Year Award

Deadline to submit: December 31, 2025
The AEA-Administrator Board is accepting nominations from members for the 2025-2026 AEA Principal of the Year Award. This award emphasizes a principal's contributions to promoting public education.

The purpose of the award is to recognize an individual who shows outstanding accomplishments in one or more of the following areas:
- Innovations to support the day-to-day educational process
- Professional achievements in his/her classification
- Involvement in promoting public education in the community
- Enhancement of the image of educators in the Association, worksite, or community
All nomination materials and supporting documentation must be received at AEA headquarters by December 31, 2025. For more information, please contact Tina Collins at tina.collins@alaedu.org.
Name of Person Submitting the Nomination*

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Local Association *
Phone Number*

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Street Address

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Nominee Information
Name of Nominee*
Nominee's School Classification*

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District Name *
Name of Superintendent*
District Address (Board of Education)*

Street Address

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Home Address (For Office Use Only)*

Street Address

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Email Address*
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Professional Experience
Select the item that best describes the school where the principal works.*

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Nominee's Total Years in Education
Nominee's Total Years of Administrative Experience
Please list four (4) of most recent accomplishments of the principal being nominated.
Association Involvement
Please list major role(s) within the prinicipal's local association.
Please list major role(s) within the Alabama Education Association (AEA).
Please list any involvement with the National Education Association (NEA).
Professional Factors for Consideration
Please list the nominee's membership and offices in other professional organizations.
Please list the nominee's community leadership and involvement.
Please list any awards and honors received by the nominee.
Describe any major accomplishments and successes of the nominee.
Describe any exemplary activity or program implemented by the principal within their school system.
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For physical applications, contact Tina Collins by phone at 800.392.5839 or by email at tina.collins@alaedu.org. All applications and supporting documentation must be received by 11:59 p.m. on December 31, 2025. No applications will be accepted after this deadline. Applications and supporting documentation will not be returned to the applicant, so it is not advisable to send originals.

Good, legible copies of documentation and an original application will be sufficient for consideration.
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25-26 Outstanding Principal of the Year Award

Nominee Information

Professional Experience

Association Involvement

Professional Factors for Consideration