Awards

SUPPORTING, EMPOWERING, AND CONNECTING PRINCIPALS
The mission of the Tennessee Principals Association is to support, empower, and connect Tennessee Principals.

NAESP National Distinguished Principal Award Program

Nomination Applications/Letters Due by January 17, 2024

Electronic submissions should be sent to Shay Siler: shay.siler@knoxschools.org

  • Nominated Principals Must be a current Member of the Tennessee Principals Association & NAESP for the past three years and an active principal for at least five years.  
  • TPA can recognize one elementary and one middle school principal, so please consider qualified candidates in each division.
  • The NDP Application has two sections: Section One must be completed for each candidate nominated and submitted by January 17th. 
  • Section Two will only be completed by finalist selected to advance in selection process and completed by February 16, 2024

23-24 NOMINATION FORM IS ATTACHED (click Download File button)

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NAESP National Outstanding Assistant Principal of the Year Award Program (for Tennessee)

Applications Due to TPA by January 3, 2024

Electronic submissions should be sent to Shay Siler: shay.siler@knoxschools.org

  • Assistant Principals Nominated Must be a current Member of the Tennessee Principals Association & NAESP
  • TPA can recognize one elementary and one middle school assistant principal, so please consider candidates in each division.
  • Applications must be submitted by January 3, 2024.

23-24 NOMINATION FORM IS ATTACHED (click Download File button)

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The mission of the Tennessee Principals Association is to support, empower, and connect Tennessee Principals.

Goals

  • SUPPORT Tennessee Principals to enhance professional skill level
  • EMPOWER Tennessee Principals to build leadership capacity
  • CONNECT Tennessee Principals to expand professional networks
  • DEVELOP long-term financial infrastructure to enable TPA to become the premier education leadership association for Tennessee Principals

Benefits

  • Professional Membership
  • Professional Liability Coverage ($2 million)
  • Professional Development Opportunities
  • Advocacy in Washington
  • TPA Publications: TN Principal Journal & TNPRIN News
  • NAESP Publications: Principal Magazine, Communicator e-newsletter, Principal Insights
  • Professional Networks
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