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DAOY Application

DAOY Application: Required Submissions

Deadline to apply for District Administrator of the Year is August 8, 2025.

 

Important Application Tip: To avoid errors, have all of your infomation ready – writing prompts, recommendation letters, and resume – before you start the application. Leaving the application open too long can trigger a “Your response is too large” error, requiring you to restart. 

 

Please submit the following items, adhering to all limits and naming conventions:

  1. Writing Prompts (Limit each response to one page)
  • Professional Success: Describe your proudest professional success, including details and metrics. 
  • OCPS Values: Explain which OCPS values (Safety, People First, Integrity, Collaboration, Excellence) you consistently practice with colleagues and in your work environment.
  • Teamwork & Leadership: Describe how you’ve used teamwork and leadership to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of your programs/projects and built partnerships with colleagues. Provide specific examples. 
  1. Recommendation Letter

You will need one (1) recommendation letter from Division Chief or Department Head:

Save the file as: DAOY, Nominee Last Name, Nominee First Name, Recommendation

  1. Resume

Save your resume file as: DAOY, Nominee Last Name, Nominee First Name, Resume

 

Remember! Have all your information ready – writing prompts, recommendation letters and resume – before you start the application. Leaving the application open too long can trigger a "Your response is too large" error, requiring you to restart.

 
To complete and submit your application, click on the “DAOY Application” link below.

DAOY Application

 

Please note the following important dates:

July 28   Deadline for divisions to submit District Administrator of the Year nominee to Events via online form.
August 8 Deadline for District Administrator of the Year nominees to submit application form.
September District Administrator of the Year Finalists notified. 
September 15 District Administrator of the Year Finalists mandatory photo shoot at RBELC.
September – October District Administrator of the Year Finalists mandatory profile video & testimonial interviews.
October 13-17 District Administrator of the Year Finalists mandatory interviews with Committee.
January 30, 2026 Stellar Awards – Rosen Shingle Creek