AWSL/AWSP’s Washington Schools on the Rise award celebrates schools where students and adults collaborate to improve culture and amplify student voice. AWSP and its Foundation support these schools with resources and opportunities. These schools foster inclusive and equitable environments. Know a school on the rise? Nominate them today and honor their commitment to excellence in education!
Recognition Criteria
- Established systems demonstrating students and adults collaborating and leading the school culture together
- Tangible examples of co-design, collaboration, and joint leadership
- Examples of authentic student engagement and elevated student voice
- Examples of schools engaging multiple student voices and perspectives
- Quantitative and/or qualitative data to illustrate the outcomes of student-adult joint leadership
- Nominated school must be a member of the Association of Washington Student Leaders (AWSL)
- Principal and/or assistant principal of nominated school must be a member of AWSP
Selection Timeline
- Nomination window: April 1 – June 5.
- Winners selected by June 15.
- The winning schools are announced at AWSP’s Summer Conference Luncheon at the end of June.
Congratulations to Our 2026 Winners!
Congratulations to all of this year’s winners! 2026 Schools on the Rise Award winners include:
- Armin Jahr Elementary School, Bremerton SD
- Coweeman Middle School, Kelso SD
- Hockinson Middle School, Hockinson SD
- La Center Middle School, La Center SD
- LaCrosse Schools, LaCrosse SD
- Lakeside High School, Nine Mile Falls SD
- McLoughlin Middle School, Vancover SD
- Meridian Middle School, Meridian SD
- Mt. Stuart Elementary, Ellensburg SD
- Scenic Hill Elementary, Kent SD
- Shaw Road Elementary, Puyallup SD
- Tumwater Middle School, Tumwater SD
- University High School, Central Valley SD