The MetLife NASSP National Principal of the Year Program recognizes outstanding middle level and high school principals. Annually, each of the 50 states, New York City, the District of Columbia, and the Department of Defense Dependents Schools select two State Principals of the Year - one for middle level and one for high school. From these 106 state winners, finalists are selected and eligible to be named National Principals of the Year.
Each finalist receives an award and a $2,500 grant, which may be used at the recipient's school for a special school project or professional development opportunities. This program was developed in partnership with corporate sponsor MetLife.
| High School | Middle School | |
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| 2008 |
Tom Evans Eastern Tech High School Baltimore County |
Dale Brown Lockerman Middle School Caroline County |
| 2007 |
Moreno Carrasco Richard Montgomery High School Montgomery County |
Nelson McLeod Newport Mill Middle School Montgomery County |
| 2006 |
Christine Handy Col Richardson High School Caroline County |
Sharon Morell Severna Park Middle School Anne Arundel County |
| 2005 |
Gordon L. Sampson Kent County High School Kent County |
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| 2004 |
Heath E. Morrison Thomas Stone High School Charles County |
Cathy J. Townsend Salisbury Middle School Wicomico County |
| 2003 |
Dorothy E. Hardin Pikesville High School Baltimore County |
Sterlind Sylvester Burke, Sr. Patuxent Valley Middle School Howard County |
| 2002 |
Adrianne H. Kaufman Reservoir High School Howard County |
Diane L. Rudolph Perryville Middle School Cecil County |
| 2001 |
David Bruzga Long Reach High School Howard County |
Michael Reidy Plum Point Middle School Calvert County |
| Maryland 2007-2008 Assistant Principal of the Year |
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| Brenda Wilks, Gaithersburg High School - Montgomery County |
| Maryland 2007 Assistant Principals of the Year |
| Christopher S. Berry, James "Eubie" Blake High School - Montgomery County |
| Jennifer Clements, Mount Hebron High School - Howard County |
| Maryland 2006 Assistant Principal of the Year |
| Robert A. Motley, Centennial High School - Howard County |
| Maryland 2005 Assistant Principal of the Year |
| Lori L. Batts, Mardela Middle and High School - Wicomico County |
| CEASOM Scholarship Winner |
| William S. Moffett, III - Howard County |
| 2004 Maryland Blue Ribbon Schools |
| Beacon Heights Elementary - Prince George's County |
| Carroll Manor Elementary - Baltimore County |
| Carderock Springs Elementary - Montgomery County |
| Centennial Elementary - Howard County |
| Preston Elementary - Caroline County |
| Snow Hill Elementary - Worcester County |
| Maryland 2004 Assistant Principal of the Year |
| Patricia A. Adkins, James M. Bennett High School - Wicomico County |
| 2003 National Blue Ribbon Schools |
| Deal Island Elementary - Somerset County |
| Jones Elementary - Anne Arundel County |
| Summit Park Elementary - Baltimore County |
| Timonium Elementary - Baltimore County |
| 2003 Service Award |
| Presented to Andrew W. Mason at the MASSP Spring Conference in recognition of dedicated service to MASSP and NASSP for 50 years! |
| 2003 Maryland Blue Ribbon Schools |
| Bentalou Elementary - Baltimore City |
| Deal Island School - Somerset County |
| Jones Elementary - Anne Arundel County |
| Montebello Elementary/Junior Academy - Edison Schools |
| Summit Park Elementary - Baltimore County |
| Timonium Elementary - Baltimore County |
| Maryland 2003 Assistant Principal of the Year |
| Ed Evans, Long Reach High School - Howard County |
| Maryland 2002 Assistant Principal of the Year |
| Charles Crue, Edgewood High School - Harford County |
| Daryl Watson, Annapolis Middle School - Finalist |
| Maryland Principals' Leadership Award Winners |
| Kimberly Gordy, Snow Hill High School - Mark Record, Principal |
| Maika Hemphill, James M. Bennett High School - Donna Donohoe, Principal |
| Adam Metzger, Owings Mills High School - Margaret Spicer, Principal |
| 2002 National Blue Ribbon Schools |
| Thomas Spriggs Wootton High School - Montgomery County |
| Windsor Knolls Middle School - Frederick County |
| Professional Standards & Teacher Education Board |
| Dr. William Wise was named to a three year term in 2002. |
| CEASOM Scholarship Grants for Administrator 1 Certification |
| Sean Abet - Harford County |
| Tammy Lynn Brendle - Anne Arundel County |
| Christie Dugan - Talbot County |
| Justin FitzGerald - Prince George's County |
| Leslie Lowe - Prince George's County |