Nominees may be self-nominated or nominated by another member of MASA.
Nominations must be made on the official MASA form available through the MASA office by the deadline date noted on the form.
A committee of MASA past presidents will select an annual recipient.
Criteria:
The recipient must be a current active or associate member of the Minnesota Association of School Administrators.
The recipient will have at least twenty years of successful educational administrative experience. Administrative experience may include the principalship, central office administration, and/or the superintendency.
The recipient shall have demonstrated the following attributes or characteristics throughout their career:
• professional courage leading to positive change
• creation of a legacy of excellent leadership
• a lifelong career contribution of commitment to excellence on
behalf of all students
• exemplifying positive reasons that a person would choose to
practice
• fostering innovation and ideas that make a difference for students
and the school community
• a lifetime of balanced achievement inside and outside of education
• contribution to the practice of educational leadership through
example and mentoring
• exemplary conduct reflecting integrity and bearing emulation
• significant tenure in each position to support district vision and
affect positive change.
MASA is a member service organization of over 500 school leaders
such as superintendents, directors of special education,curriculum
directors, other central office administrators, and service providers.
As advocates for children, MASA’s educational leaders establish the
statewide agenda for children, serve as the preeminent voice for public
education, and empower members through quality services and support.
Award Recipients:
2011 Jack Almos, Retired Superintendent, Hinckley-Finlayson Schools
2010 Harold Remme, Superintendent, New Ulm Schools
