Awards

School Administrators of Montana and its six affiliates recognize its members and the community through a variety of awards on both the local, regional and national level.  Nomination information and schedules are posted on each affiliate's website and distributed to the membership throughout the year.  

• G.V. Erickson Award
• Superintendent of the Year
• Principal of the Year
• National Distinguished Principal
• Assistant Principal of the Year
• Erdie Memorial Scholarship
• MASS School Board of the Year
• MASS AASA Convention Incentive Award
• MCASE Distinguished Service Awards
• META Technologist of the Year
• META Empowered Superintendent of the Year (NEW as of 2018)

Award Opportunities

Nomination Window Is Open

October 1 Deadlines 

G.V. Erickson Award

• The G.V. Erickson Award is given to a member of the School Administrators of Montana who has made the greatest contribution to the betterment of education in Montana; something that G.V. did throughout his career. This is the most honored award a school administrator of Montana can receive.

Nominations are now open for the 2018 G.V. Erickson Award - please click G.V. ERICKSON NOMINATION FORM - fill out this form completely and submit. 

Erdie Memorial Scholarship

• Dr. John Jay Erdie was a Montana School Superintendent who was well known for his efforts in mentoring promising educators into becoming school administrators.  He realized the value of training and retaining quality principals and superintendents.  A Dr. Jay Erdie Memorial Mentor Scholarship in the amount of $1,000 will be awarded annually to a deserving educator.  The purpose of the scholarship is to "train and mentor" new Montana school administrators.  The scholarship will be awarded to a school administration candidate who plans to begin and/or complete his/her administrative credentials and intends to work in a Montana school district.  Once the candidate has secured a position and notified the SAM office, a trained mentor will be provided through SAM's Mentor Program to assist during his/her first year on the job.

2018-19 AASA National Conference on Education (NCE) Convention Incentive Award

• The Montana Association of School Superintendents (MASS) incentive award program is intended to provide a special opportunity for two (2) administrators to attend the AASA NCE for professional development.  The application can be accessed by clicking and downloading MASS AASA Convention Incentive Award 2018-19.  Applications will be due to MASS President-Elect, Mike Perry by September 12, 2018. 

   

2018 MASS School Board of the Year Award

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We are proud of the accomplishments of our members and supporters! Please take a few moments to read the information on the award and this year's winners!