Awards and Recognitions

Human Resources Leadership Award

The Oregon School Personnel Association Human Resources Leadership Award is an annual award given to an active member of OSPA who has distinguished him/herself in personnel administration; is involved and a contributing participant in personnel functions and/or programs; whose contributions have had a significant impact on public education; is a skilled manager of change and is creative in his/her approach to personnel administration; approaches personnel administrative work with a sense of humor and sense of respect for his/her fellow persons. The nominee must be a current OSPA member and currently serving in a personnel administrative position.

Winners will be announced at the Spring Conference 2024, and may be nominated at the national level for American Association of School Personnel Administrator (AASPA) awards. 

Nominations are due April 12, 2024

Human Resources Manager/Specialist
Of The Year Award

The Human Resources Manager/Specialist Professional of the Year Award is an annual award given to an individual whose contributions have had significant impact on the efficiency of the human resources office and to the field of human resources; who has distinguished him/herself through leadership service; and is a collaborative contributing participant in personnel function and/or programs. The nominee must be an active OSPA member and currently serving in a manager/specialist staff role. 

Winners will be announced at the Spring Conference 2024, and may be nominated at the national level for American Association of School Personnel Administrator (AASPA) awards. 

Nominations are due April 12, 2024