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Principal of the Year Program

Principal of the Year Nominations

Nominations for the 2026 Principal of the Year were accepted Oct. 1-31, 2025

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Nomination Process

Nominations for DoDEA PoY may be submitted by students, teachers, parents, DoDEA leadership, and military community members. (DoDEA Principals may not self-nominate.)

If you are interested in nominating a DoDEA principal candidate for the DoDEA Principal of the Year Program, please complete this form to include a statement identifying the strengths and skills that you feel make the nominee eligible for this award. 

See Award and Professional Opportunities to learn more about the benefits of being named DoDEA principal of the year.

2026 Principal of the Year Timeline

 

Nomination Period Oct. 1 - 31, 2025
District POY Selection Period Nov. 3-7, 2025
Regional POY Selection Period Nov. 10-15, 2025
DoDEA Regional POY Announcement and Celebration Period Nov. 15, 2025
DoDEA HQ POY Selection Period Nov. 17-21, 2025
DoDEA POY Announcement Nov. 24, 2025
DoDEA 2026 POY Completion of National Application Period Nov. 24-Dec. 15, 2025

 

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