The deadline for Support Person of the Year nominees to submit the online nomination application is September 19, 2025.

We reccommend that you prepare and save the information requested below prior to submitting your application, this includes writing prompts and letters of recommendation. The online application form does not allow you to save your progress or edit after submission. We may ask you for a copy of your information if there is an issue with the application submission. Link to the Support Person of the Year application can be found below.

Writing Prompts (Limit all responses to one page)

1. Within your current position, explain which of the OCPS values you practice on an ongoing basis. Provide examples. (Safety, People First, Integrity, Collaboration, Excellence). 
2. What is most rewarding about working in education? 
3. How does your job inspire you? 
4. Describe a project or initiative you have been involved in which contributed to the improvement of your area. 
5. Tell us about an OCPS student or family that you have made a direct, positive and important impact on. Explain the circumstance and the outcome of your actions. 

Recommendation Letters (Limit to one page each)

You will need to provide two recommendation letters as listed below. You will need to request letters in Word format so that you may copy and paste the content of the letters onto the application form. In addition, you will need to upload the original letter and save. 

• Recommendation Letter from Principal/Administrator.
  The file must be saved as follows: “SPOY Nominee Last Name, Nominee First Name, Principal Recommendation Letter”
• Recommendation Letter from a teacher, parent, student, colleague, administrator and/or civic or community leader. 
  The file must be saved as follows: “SPOY, Nominee Last Name, Nominee First Name, Recommendation Letter 2”

Resume
Upload Resume. This item is optional at this time. If you are selected as a district finalist you will need to provide your resume no later than Friday,  November 7,2025.  Uploaded Resume File must be saved as follows: “SPOY, Nominee Last Name, Nominee First Name, Resume”.

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

SPOY Application

Make sure to have all your information ready to submit before starting your application, this includes writing prompts and letters of recommendation. Keeping the application open for long periods of time will result in the error message "Your response is too large please shorten some answers". If you receive this message when trying to submit, you will need to close the application and open a new one. 

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