The Washington Post announces the 2021 Teacher and Principal of the Year Award winners and finalists
Denise Lancaster of Howard County was named Principal of the Year and Philip Arnold of Frederick County was named Teacher of the Year.
About The Washington Post Teacher and Principal of the Year Awards
The Washington Post Teacher and Principal of the Year Awards have long honored the best educators in the Washington region.
The Washington Post Principal of the Year Award
The Washington Post Principal of the Year Award recognizes principals who go well above their day-to-day demands to create an exceptional educational environment for our children. In presenting this award, The Washington Post hopes to encourage excellence in school leadership and to contribute to the constant and consistent improvement of education in the Washington, D.C. region.
The Washington Post Teacher of the Year Award
The Washington Post Teacher of the Year Award recognizes teachers who exemplify excellence in their profession. The purpose of The Washington Post Teacher of the Year Award has always been to recognize preeminence in teaching, to encourage creativity and quality in the classroom, and to contribute in a substantial way to the improvement of education in the Washington, D.C. region.
2021-22 Program Timeline
10/11 Call for nominations. Materials shared with jurisdictions.
1/24 Deadline for nomination sheets and packets.
03/07 The Washington Post to select and notify the winning Principal and Teacher. All winners and finalists, including individual jurisdiction finalists, should remain under embargo until mid-April 2022.
*04/18 Promotion activities begin. Winner features posted online on washingtonpost.com.
*04/19 The Washington Post feature appears in print
Past Washington Post Principal of the Year Award Winners
The Washington Post Principal of the Year Award recognizes principals who go well above their day-to-day demands to create an exceptional educational environment for our children.
Past Washington Post Teacher of the Year Award Winners
The Washington Post Teacher of the Year Award recognizes teachers who exemplify excellence in their profession.