NASSP now designates two National Principals of the Year—one for middle level and one for high school. Moving forward, NASSP National Principal of the Year winners will be announced in the spring. National winners continue to be distinguished guests at NASSP’s annual conferences and receive crystal awards to display.

From 2015 through 2025, one National Principal of the Year was selected to represent both levels.
In 2014, two National Principal of the Year winners—one for middle level and one for high school—were also designated.

See the table below for a list of NASSP National Principal of the Year winners.
For more on NASSP’s National Principal of the Year program, visit our main page.