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State nomination period (portal open for submissions to submissions closed):
Presented by NASSP
Monday 1 September 2025·9:00 amPast Event
heir role are not eligible.
Full eligibility requirements
How to apply if you are a principal
Timeline
State nomination period (portal open for submissions to submissions closed): September 1, 2025 –December 15, 2025
State nominees/winners reviewed: January 1–February 2026
National finalists publicly announced (three National Middle Level finalists and three National High School finalists): February–March 2026
National winners publicly announced at NELA (National Middle Level
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