Do you know an outstanding middle school assistant principal?

The Middle School Assistant Principal of the Year Award, sponsored annually by the Connecticut Association of Schools (CAS) and the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP), was established in 1990 to bring recognition to the assistant principalship and to spotlight the critical role that assistant principals play in the education of our youth. The program recognizes outstanding middle school assistant principals who have demonstrated excellent leadership skills, a commitment to their staff and students, service to their communities, and contributions to the overall profession of educational leadership.

If you feel that a middle school assistant principal whom you know is eligible for and worthy of this honor, please complete the online nomination form or have it completed by someone within the district who knows the candidate. Your nominee will be informed of this nomination and asked to complete an awards application. All nominations must be submitted online by October 8, 2025.

All candidates must be members of CAS and NASSP and must have served as an assistant principal at one or more middle level schools for three or more completed and consecutive school years.

The winner of the Middle School Assistant Principal of the Year Award is chosen by the CAS Awards and Recognition Committee, a selection committee consisting of active and retired principals and assistant principals. Committee members will evaluate applications and conduct site visits at the schools of the two highest rated candidates. A winners will then be selected based upon the outcome of the site visits as well as the quality of the written applications. The final selection will be made in early December. The winner will be honored at a statewide recognition event hosted by CAS. Additionally, they will be recognized nationally by the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP) and will represent Connecticut in the NASSP National Middle School Assistant Principal of the Year Award competition.

The CAS Awards and Recognition Committee reserves the right to reject any and all candidates if they do not meet the eligibility requirements. In making its decisions, the Awards and Recognition Committee will consider each candidate’s professional qualities as outlined in the application, their recommendations, and their contributions to the profession. Prior winners will not be considered. Only one nomination per district will be accepted.

We hope you will take advantage of this opportunity to provide state and national recognition to deserving school administrators.

Click HERE to submit your nomination.

Questions? Please contact Karen Packtor at kpacktorcasciacorg.