The NEA Education Support Professional (ESP) of the Year Award honors a member who demonstrates outstanding accomplishments and reflects the vital role ESPs play in public education. NEA will present the 2025 ESP of the Year (ESPOTY) Award in the spring as part of the 2025 NEA ESP National Conference.
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Be sure you are the ESPOTY Affiliate Point of Contact (POC) for your state. POCs are individuals appointed by the state affiliate executive director to liaise with NEA staff and coordinate the compilation and submission of their state’s ESPOTY nomination to NEA. POCs work directly with nominees to collect the award requirements and then enter them into the online system on their behalf. Nominees cannot submit their own nominations.
Award Overview and Requirements
Nominees and POCs should download and review the 2025 ESPOTY Overview and Requirements and supporting materials in their entirety. The Overview and Requirements describe the ESPOTY program, eligibility and nomination package requirements, scoring criteria, and the selection process.
- Download the 2025 ESPOTY Overview and Requirements
- Download the following supporting materials
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Deadline for Nominations: 11:59 p.m. EDT on Monday, September 16, 2024
Questions and Technical Support
- For technical support with the online nomination system, email [email protected].
- For general questions about the ESPOTY Award program, email [email protected].
