massp home find contact us NASSP home
MASSP Home

Principals of the Year

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.

Principal of the Year Winners 2007 Winners | 2006 Winners | 2005 Winner | 2004 Winners
2003 Winners | 2002 Winners | 2001 Winners

Other Awards & Honors

Maryland 2007-2008 Assistant Principal of the Year 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 HS, 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
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, Dr. Rebecca Newman, Principal
Windsor Knolls Middle School, Frederick County, Donna Faith, Principal
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
MASSP Awards and Kudos