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:
- 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.
- 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
- 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.
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 |