The nominee should serve as a role model for other women and demonstrate:
- A passion for the profession.
- A commitment to grow and develop others (seeking mentors to better herself and by becoming a mentor to others).
- A demonstrated desire to give back through public and/or community service.
- Advocacy for the value of school administrators and contributes to the improvement of the profession.
- Demonstrated effective crisis leadership during unprecedented times.
Nominee must be an ACSA member to qualify.
Thank you for helping us honor and celebrate exemplary women in school leadership.
- Submit nominations by June 12, 2026.
- Finalists will be notified by July 23, 2026.
- The winner will be notified and the award announced on or before July 31, 2026.
- The award will be presented at the Women in School Leadership Forum.
- Winners will be featured in an issue of EdCal.













