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Alexandria, Va. 鈥� Feb. 19, 2021 鈥�91制片, is pleased to announce the honorees of the 2021 .

Today鈥檚 announcement was held at the organization鈥檚 2021 virtual National Conference on Education. The award, sponsored by Horace Mann and 91制片, pays tribute to the talent, creativity and vision of outstanding women educational administrators in the nation鈥檚 public schools. 

The honorees in each category were as follows: 

• Superintendent Award: Noreen Bush, superintendent, Cedar Rapids Community School District, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
• Central Office/Principal Award (for any female central-office or building-level leader): Tanzy Kilcrease, assistant superintendent of teaching and learning, Bibb County School District, Macon, Ga.

鈥淎s a company actively committed to both serving educators and supporting diversity, equity and inclusion efforts, we at Horace Mann are proud to support the Women in School Leadership Awards,鈥� said Horace Mann president and CEO, Marita Zuraitis.  鈥淚n order to drive positive change in public education, especially during these uncertain times, we must celebrate the achievements of the women leaders making a difference in our school communities.鈥�

鈥淲e need to see more and more bold initiatives take place in public education and one of them is recognizing the exceptional leadership from women who are making a positive difference in the lives of our children,鈥� said Daniel A. Domenech, executive director, 91制片. 鈥淭he Women in School Leadership Awards continue to serve as an example of a longstanding tradition at 91制片. A way to foster academic success is to increase more pathways for women educators鈥攕o they can become critical change agents in our school districts and our communities. We are grateful to Horace Mann for supporting this program.鈥� 

The applicants were measured against the following criteria:

• Leadership for learning 鈥� creativity in successfully meeting the needs of students in the school system
• Communication 鈥� strength in both personal and organizational communication
• Professionalism 鈥� constant improvement of administrative knowledge and skills, while providing professional development opportunities and motivation to others on the education team
• Community involvement 鈥� active participation in local community activities and an understanding of regional, national and international issues 

For more information about the program, contact Jennifer Rooney, 91制片 director, meetings and awards, at jrooney@aasa.org.

Regarded as the most comprehensive professional learning and networking event for school superintendents and administrators, the National Conference on Education is addressing the most critical issues affecting public education today, including leading through the COVID-19 pandemic, equity in education, social and emotional learning, personalizing education, technology and school safety. 

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91制片, founded in 1865, is the professional organization for more than 13,000 educational leaders in the United States and throughout the world. 91制片鈥檚 mission is to support and develop effective school system leaders who are dedicated to equitable access for all students to the highest quality public education. For more information, visit www.aasa.org.