Excellence in Family Engagement Award
Celebrating Excellence in Family-School Partnerships and Honoring Leaders Dedicated to Student and Family Success!
AASA, in partnership with the National PTA, is recognizing superintendents who implemented exemplary best practices to integrate family engagement across strategic plans, budgets,
and district infrastructure. The Excellence in Family Engagement Award recognizes a superintendent who has shown a commitment to driving equitable student outcomes by engaging families.
The award will serve as a symbol to encourage other school system leaders to intentionally engage families and contribute to national efforts that sustain public and private funding for family-school partnerships.
The awardee’s district will receive $5,000 to support family engagement initiatives.
This award is open to any superintendent who meets the criteria.
Each candidate will be judged on their demonstrated commitment to equity, transformative engagement, capacity-building, and results.
Candidates must be:
- Active, sitting superintendents
- Current members of AASA
Any individual may nominate a superintendent for this award assuming the nominee meets the criteria in the eligibility section. Self-nominations are not accepted.
Nominations are due November 7, 2024 via the online nomination form.This award is presented annually at the AASA National Conference on Education.
The awardee’s district will receive $5,000 to support family engagement initiatives.
Honorees must be present at the ceremony.
