ACSA Region XVII
Awards Overview

Leadership Awards

One of ACSA's priorities is to ensure that school leaders are recognized for a job well done. Through our state ACSA and "Administrator of the Year" award program, we honor leaders for their dedication, hard work and compassion for public education.  Five state ACSA awards and 19 Administrator of the Year awards are granted annually

Administrator of the Year Awards  

ACSA membership required.  This award is presented in 19 categories to recognize outstanding performance and achievement by site and district administrators, classified managers, or confidential employees.

Classified Champion Award

"Every Student Succeeding" Awards

Each year, ACSA salutes outstanding students from each of our 19 regions in the ACSA/MetLife Resources "Every Student Succeeding" awards program, developed to highlight California's public school students and the educators who help them succeed. These students have overcome obstacles to their success because of the support of their public school administrators and teachers. 

Friends of Education Awards

Partners in Educational Excellence Award

The Partners in Educational Excellence Award is presented annually to exemplary school-community partnership programs that promote effective educational performance, enhanced student achievement, and strong community involvement in educational quality.

 

Special Awards

Valuing Diversity Award

ACSA membership required.  The Valuing Diversity Award is presented to an administrator who epitomizes ACSA's Mission Statement by his or her efforts in promoting diversity and support for all children, parents, and staff at their school or district.

Outstanding Media Coverage of Public Education Award

The Outstanding Media Coverage of Public Education Award recognizes media outlets that go above and beyond regular reporting to highlight the many attributes of public education.

Tracy Gaffey Award ~ Region XVII Award

This award is made in memory of Tracy Gaffey, former consultant for ACSA Region XVII. Tracy dedicated his life to the unwavering support of aspiring administrators as well as those already in leadership positions. His gentle, caring manner endeared him to all he mentored.

Tracy Gaffey was a lifelong educator: a teacher, principal, superintendent, and professor who had the gift of seeing the potential within his students and those he mentored. He was a visionary who possessed insight into people and leadership positions in Orange County. He inspired trust among administrators, provided guidance and honest input with a caring and diplomatic manner. He was respectful and protective of administrators because he understood; he had lived their experience.

The recipient of this award should be an individual who guides and mentors administrators in their personal and professional growth thereby contributing significantly to public education and educational leadership in Orange County.

 

ACSA State Awards

Each year ACSA recognizes a select group of individuals for their significant contributions to education through three prestigious awards named in memory of past ACSA leaders.

Ferd Kiesel Memorial Distinguished Service Award

The prestigious Ferd. Kiesel Distinguished Service Award is State ACSA's highest honor ACSA can present to an individual. The award is made in the memory of Ferd. Kiesel, ACSA’s founding president.

Marcus Foster Memorial Award for Administrative Excellence
              Sponsored by School Innovations & Advocacy

ACSA membership required.  This award recognizes outstanding leadership and significant contributions to education by a school administrator. It was established to honor the memory of Marcus Foster, former superintendent of the Oakland Unified School District.

Robert E. Kelly Award - Sponsored by Bank of America

ACSA retired membership required.  This award is made in memory of Robert E. Kelly, former superintendent of Los Angeles Unified School District. Robert Kelly was instrumental in establishing the Los Angeles City Schools Bank of America Achievement Awards program in 1948. Since that time, the Bank of America Achievement Awards program has been replicated across the state. The recipient of this award should be an individual who, upon retirement, contributes significantly to public education or educational leadership by volunteer work in his or her community.

Updated: February 27, 2010