Awards & Recognition

OLYMPIA ––Ron Banner, Superintendent of Clover Park School District, was selected by 2025-26 AWSP Board President Jason Smith as the recipient of the 2026 AWSP President’s...

Stephanie Leitz is the fifth winner of AWSP’s Annalee Braley Membership Award. Her devotion to mentoring fellow leaders, her support of student leaders through the...

At AWSP, we are proud to celebrate the remarkable work of school leaders across Washington who are making a lasting difference for students. This spring,...

As we step into February, we’re excited to kick off Member Engagement Month—a dedicated time to connect, elevate your voices, and explore new opportunities to...

The United States Senate Youth Program (USSYP) is pleased to announce that high school students Mr. Arya Kapil Kashyap and Ms. Selayna Marie Rudolph will...

Yelm Administrator Rebuilds Trust and Culture Through Hope, Connection, and Data-Driven Leadership OLYMPIA — Teresa “Traci” Schultz, assistant principal at Southworth Elementary School in Yelm Community...

Student Voice Rises at Shorewood High through Melyssa Stone’s Leadership OLYMPIA — Melyssa Stone, Assistant Principal at Shorewood High School in Shoreline, WA, has been named...

Innovation and Inclusion are Key at the Future-Oriented Lakeside High School OLYMPIA — Dr. Brent Osborn, principal at Lakeside High School in Nine Mile Falls School...

Kim Doughty, principal at Peter G. Schmidt Elementary School in the Tumwater School District, has been named the 2026 Washington State Elementary Principal of the...