School Counselor of the Year (CoY)

The School Counselor of the Year Award (5+ years experience) honors the best counselors who run a top-notch, comprehensive school counseling program at the elementary, middle, or high school level. They are working to provide the best outcomes for their students, are leaders in their counseling centers, and are positive influences in their schools.

Counselor of the Year Questions

1. How is this nominee an exemplary School Counselor?
2. How does this school counselor work to help students who may be struggling to do well in school or who may not have the means to take advantage of certain programs, etc.?
3. How does this school counselor ensure successful transitions with students?
4. How does this school counselor facilitate college and career readiness for students?
5. How does this school counselor work to advocate for the School Counseling profession?
6. How is this school counselor making a difference in the lives of students?
7. Anything else that you would like to add that has not been covered in a previous question?
8. Upload a Letter of Recommendation.

Rookie School Counselor of the Year (RoY)

The Rookie School Counselor of the Year Award honors the best of our new counselors (1 - 4 years of experience) at either the elementary, middle, or high school level. These rookie counselors bring new ideas, new enthusiasm, and change for the better in their counseling departments, while still learning from other counselors' experiences.

Rookie of the Year Questions

1. How does this nominee stand apart from other new school counselors?
2. How does this school counselor work to help students who may be struggling to do well in school or who may not have the means to take advantage of certain programs, etc.?
3. How has this school counselor continued to learn and grow in their profession?  (professional development, collaborating with mentors and colleagues, showing resilience through struggles, etc.)
4. How does this school counselor facilitate college and career readiness for students?
5. How does this school counselor work to advocate for the School Counseling profession?
6. How is this school counselor making a difference in the lives of students?
7. Anything else that you would like to add that has not been covered in a previous question?
8. Upload a Letter of Recommendation.

School Counseling Program of the Year (PoY)

​Our best school counselors work to provide great counseling programs.. This award is designed to recognize those stand out programs who lead the way in comprehensive school counseling programs at either the elementary, middle, or high school level.

Team of the Year Questions

1. How is this program an exemplary School Counseling program?
2. How does this program work to help students who may be struggling to do well in school or who may not have the means to take advantage of certain programs, etc.?
3. How does this program ensure successful transitions with students?
4. How does this program facilitate college and career readiness for students?
5. How does this program work to advocate for the School Counseling profession?
6. How is this progra, making a difference in the lives of students?
7. Anything else that you would like to add that has not been covered in a previous question?
8. Upload a Letter of Recommendation.