The KSPA Administrator of the Year Award recognizes secondary school administrators who have supported the First Amendment and the school’s journalism department. The winner is honored with a plaque at the State Celebration in May, following a presentation at the administrator’s home school district.

Application requirements:

  • Supports the Kansas Student Publications Act and the First Amendment
  • Provides adequate and appropriate financial support for student media
  • Understands the importance of journalism’s place in a complete secondary school curriculum
  • Encourages academic and professional growth, both for students and for journalism teachers
  • Provides personal support and encouragement for students and journalism advisers

Nomination requirement:

Submit a nomination letter that details the administrator’s support of scholastic journalism based on the above criteria.

To submit a nomination, click here. The deadline is March 3, 2025.

Past Administrator of the Year winners include:

Here are the five Administrator of the Year criteria:

  • Supports the Kansas Student Publications Act and the First Amendment
  • Provides adequate and appropriate financial support for student media
  • Understands the importance of journalism’s place in a complete secondary school curriculum
  • Encourages academic and professional growth, both for students and for journalism teachers
  • Provides personal support and encouragement for students and journalism advisers