Nominations open for ESP awards

NJEA will present the 2025 ESP of the Year Award to an NJEA member whose activities reflect the contributions of educational support professionals to public education. The purpose of the award is to recognize an individual who shows outstanding accomplishments in one or more of the following areas:

  • Professional Practice
  • Member Advocacy and Association Involvement
  • Community Engagement
  • Personal Achievement
  • Enhancement of ESP Image

Your local association’s nomination form must arrive at your county association office no later than Aug. 5, 2024.

County associations will select among local nominees. The county’s nomination form for ESP of the Year must arrive at NJEA Headquarters no later than Aug. 19, 2024.

Nominations for ESP Career Achievement and Friend of ESP awards are also being accepted through Oct. 15, 2024.

Awards will be presented at the 2024 NJEA Educational Support Professionals (ESP) Conference.