RIASP Now Accepting Nominations for 

 First Year Principal of the Year 

*[Watch your emails in the months of September through December for this nomination request]

As has been our practice, each year the Rhode Island Association of School Principals seeks nominations for a very special award designed to recognize a highly effective first year principal, K-12.  At this time, we ask that you consider nominating someone for our First Year Principal of the Year Award. 

All nominees must meet the following criteria:

RIASP member currently, and having had been a member for one (1) full year 

Principal for one (1) complete year

Nominees would therefore currently be active principals, and in their second full year.

Letters of nomination may be emailed to Sherry at sarliapuhacz@riasp.org.  The one to two page letter of nomination should reference the candidate's leadership capacity, and at least one particular accomplishment achieved during their first full year.  

Once nominated, we (RIASP) will contact your nominee and forward the application packet to them.  The application packet is quite comprehensive,  so it is advantageous to nominate a candidate in timely fashion.  

A RIASP selection committee will review all completed nomination packets.  At least two (2) finalists shall then be identified.  For validation purposes, the selection committee will then conduct school visits, and shall ultimately select the Rhode Island First Year Principal of the Year. 

Finally, if you are aware of an outstanding First Year Principal, please do not hesitate to nominate them.  The sooner the better.  The deadline for submitting nominations is UPDATED EACH YEAR.  Again, send letters of nomination to Sherry at sarliapuhacz@riasp.org.