Awards Program

Recognize school leaders and students with ACSA’s statewide awards.

Celebrating Leadership

One of ACSA’s priorities is to ensure that school leaders in California are recognized for their excellence.

Through our annual awards program, we honor students, administrators and community organizations for their achievements and their dedication to public education at both the regional and state levels.

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Help & Resources

Access complete program information, checklists, tips and more to assist you with the nomination process.

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Nomination Portal

Nominate deserving administrators for ACSA awards through the online nomination portal.

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Every Student Succeeding

Help recognize pre-K to adult students who have overcome the odds and achieved success.

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Statewide Recipients

Find a list of the current recipients and an archive of all past statewide winners.

Nomination Deadline: Jan. X, 2027 @ 11:59 p.m.

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2027 nomination deadline will be announced Aug. 1

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Help & Resources

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ACSA Awards Program
Emily Agpoon, Program Coordinator
 | (916) 329-3833 (call or text)

Key Dates

APRIL 20 — 2026 recipients announced.
NOVEMBER 6 — 2026 recipients recognized in Chula Vista.
AUGUST 1 — 2027 nomination window opens.
JANUARY 2027 — 2027 nomination submission deadline (date TBA).

General Program Information

Program Overview

See a snapshot program overview, with information on each of the award categories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Read the most commonly asked questions about the program and nomination process.

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Program Timeline

View a detailed timeline of the annual awards program from start to finish.

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The Vetting Process

Learn how nominees are vetted by their peers at each level of the program.

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Starting Your Nomination

Everything You Need to Nominate

Get detailed information on all award categories, including exactly what you need to complete each nomination form.

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Dos and Don’ts for Successful Nominations

What will help your nominee stand out?

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Award Nomination Tips & Pitfalls

Get a list of tips from veterans to the nomination process and learn to avoid common pitfalls.

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Sample Nomination Forms by Category

View sample forms for offline collaboration.

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Region Manager Resources

Awards Program One-Sheet

A helpful one-page information flyer for distribution.

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FAQ for Region Leaders

Read the most commonly asked questions from region award managers.

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Awards Promotional Toolkit

Get promotional language and graphics to make sharing the program a snap.

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Region Award Manager Training

View instructions for region award management, including how to download nominations and how to submit state finalists.

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Statewide Recipients

The statewide winners are announced each year in April. The nomination window opens in August for the following year’s program.

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State Winner Archive

View and search a list of all winners since 1975.

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Other ACSA Awards

WomensAward

Exemplary Woman in Education Award

Recognizing outstanding women in educational leadership and presented annually at ACSA’s Women in School Leadership Forum.

RayCurryAward

Ray Curry Award

Recognizing an outstanding human resources or personnel administrator and presented annually at ACSA’s Personnel Institute.

NegotiatorAward

Negotiator of the Year

Recognizing outstanding contributions in the area of labor relations by a chief negotiator; presented annually at ACSA’s Negotiators’ Symposium.

Through ACSA’s annual awards program, we honor school leaders, students and community organizations for their achievements and their dedication to public education. Recognitions include the Administrators of the Year Awards and Every Student Succeeding Awards. Find resources, nomination forms and deadlines, and archives of past winners.

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