Guidelines
Any MESPA member may nominate a principal for consideration. Attributes that might be considered in nominating include:

• The candidate demonstrates excellence as he/she applies principalship skills.
• The candidate shares pragmatic research and makes it known and available.
• The candidate applies effective and meaningful collaborative skills in their principalship.
• The candidate contributes to a unique or innovative curriculum project.
• The candidate cooperates with other institutions of learning or work.
• The candidate shows interest in providing for the change needed in order to provide a high quality and safe living and learning environment.
• The candidate exhibits creative problem solving.
• The candidate interfaces with other agencies outside the field of education.