Elementary Awards

PA Principals Association/NAESP National Distinguished Principal (NDP) Award – 2025

Nominations for this award are closed for 2025.

The search for Pennsylvania’s 2025 National Distinguished Principal (NDP) has officially begun. On behalf of the Pennsylvania Principals Association, you are invited to participate in the nomination of the 2025 NDP. Selection at the state level affords the recipient the opportunity to be selected as the National Association of Elementary School Principals (NAESP) 2025 National Distinguished Principal.

Nominating a principal for this prestigious award provides you with an opportunity to recognize the accomplishments and dedication of an outstanding elementary, middle, public or private school principal who provides exemplary leadership for students, staff, community and peers.

Click here for the Award Letter (Includes Criteria and Program Specifications.)

Click here for a Nomination Form (Form is a Word file so you can type directly into the document.)

Contact the PA Principals Association office at (717) 732-4999 (Julie Sunday) or sunday@paprincipals, if you have any questions.

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Nominate an Elementary Assistant Principal for the 2024-2025 National Outstanding Assistant Principals Program (NOAP)

Closed for Nominations for 2025.

The search for Pennsylvania’s National Outstanding Assistant Principal (Elementary Division) has officially begun. On behalf of the Pennsylvania Principals Association, you are invited to participate in the nomination process for this award. A nomination form must be emailed no later than Friday, October 11, 2024, to Julie Sunday at sunday@paprincipals.org

Nominating an assistant principal for this prestigious award provides you with an opportunity to recognize the exceptional leadership of the men and women who are responsible for the day-to-day operations of PreK-8, public or private schools and instill pride in their accomplishments and reinforce their leadership in helping children develop a lifelong love of learning.

Please Note: Nominees must be a member of both the PA Principals Association and the NAESP.

Click here for the Award Letter (Includes Criteria and Program Specifications).

Click here for a Nomination Form (Form is a writeable PDF.).

Contact the PA Principals Association office at (717) 732-4999 (Julie Sunday), if you have any questions. 

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Kades-Margolis Corporation Mini-Grant Available to an Elementary School

Deadline to apply is June 6, 2025!

The Kades-Margolis Mini-Grant is awarded annually at the PA Principals Association Conference to a current and practicing elementary principal who is a member of the association. This one-time award of $1,000 may be used to enhance the member’s elementary school and the children it serves.

Criteria: Any PA Principals Association elementary principal or assistant principal may apply for this one-time mini-grant by submitting the following:

  • The mini-grant must be written and geared toward enhancing specific programs/services directly for the children in the school. For example: funding for field trips for children who cannot afford it, clothing for disadvantaged children, medical needs for children, books and supplies for children who cannot afford it, etc.

The PA Principals Association staff will determine the awardee and all decisions are final. The awardee must be available to accept the mini-grant at the annual conference. The scholarship will be presented at the summer Summit25 Conference. The deadline to apply is Friday, June 6, 2025.

The PA Principals Association staff will determine the awardee and all decisions are final. The awardee must be available to accept the mini-grant award when it is at the Summit25 Conference, August 4-6, 2024.

Click here for the application.

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