AAESA gives an annual Conference Scholarship to attend the AAESA Fall Instructional Leadership Conference. This scholarship is available to AAESA members who have never attended an Alabama Association of Elementary School Principals annual conference. The scholarship is awarded to pay for the expense of attending the AAESA Conference. The selection will be made at the Executive Board meeting in March.
The W. H. Kimbrough Scholarship is sponsored by the Alabama Association of Secondary School Principals (AASSP) to help prepare educators to step into the role of school administration. The Kimbrough Scholarship is given in honor of Dr. W. H. Kimbrough, a long-time member of CLAS, officer of SSA, and Associate Executive Director of CLAS for…
AAMSP Scholarship provides four (4) $750 awards annually to further a career in education or administration. The Alabama Association of Middle School Principals (AAMSP) recognizes the need to prepare qualified persons to fill the future needs for education administration/instructional leadership at the middle school level. To assist in fulfilling this need, AAMSP offers four annual…
Stan Stokley, principal of Saraland Elementary School, has been named the 2025 National Distinguished Principal, a prestigious honor recognizing his outstanding leadership in elementary education. His dedication to academic excellence and student success continues to inspire educators across Alabama.
Three Alabama principals—Dr. Melvin Love, Dr. Preeti Nichani, and Ms. Sheneta Smith—have been named finalists for Alabama’s NAESP National Distinguished Principal award. The honoree will be selected following site visits and announced in spring 2026.
An award, given by the Alabama Association of Elementary School Administrators (AAESA) to an educator who has made outstanding contributions to advance the direction of education in Alabama. This award is given to an educator who has made outstanding contributions beyond expectations which advance the direction of education in Alabama. District nominations must be made…
Each year, AAESA selects one candidate from each district’s nominees to serve as the National Distinguished Principal for the state of Alabama. This award is available to all elementary/middle school principals who: Online principal for at least 5 years. Demonstrates strong commitment to principalship by active membership in professional organizations Actively participates in community activities….
