Administrator of the Year

This award recognizes an outstanding Administrator who has supported Student Council and student leaders in his or her school and/or district. Nominees can include Assistant Principals, Principals and Supervisors as well as Superintendents and other district-level Adminstrators.

The application form is posted on our website in the early Spring and typically due in early September. The State Officers review all submitted applications and select the award winning administrator at their September executive meeting. The award is presented at the Fall Conference in October.

Application Form

The Online Application Form for the 2025-2026 Award will be posted in February 2025.

The required Letters of Recommendation can be attached directly to this Google Form. The deadline for submitting this form and all attached Letters of Recommendation is September 10, 2025.

Current Honoree

STEFANIE FOX-MANNO, KINGSWAY REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
2024-2025 Administrator of the Year

Stefanie Fox-Manno has demonstrated throughout her tenure a profound commitment to fostering student leadership, innovation, and empowerment within her school community, supporting its Student Council program and advocacy for student-led initiatives that have significantly impacted our school community...

In the words of Student Council President Julianna Jones, “She encourages the students at our school to dream big, and goes the extra mile just to see Kingsway students succeed inside and outside of the classroom. Because of this, she has been able to provide experiences and places for the students and young leaders in our school to grow and develop the skills necessary to achieve greatness.”

In the words of Student Council Advisors Fallon Corcoran and Tori Miller, “She has consistently gone above and beyond to champion student leadership, always encouraging students to take the lead in creating and organizing events that align with their passions and values.  Whether it be supporting large-scale initiatives or individual ideas, her enthusiasm and belief in the students’ potential have been unwavering.”

We congratulate Stefanie Fox-Manno and the entire Kingsway Regional High School community on this award. It is clear to see that the school spirit, positive climate and student achievement at Kingsway Regional is a direct and tangible result of the guidance, support, and encouragement of their Principal!

Past Honorees

A list of recent past state Administrator of the Year award recipients is provided below.

  • 2024-2025 - Stefanie Fox-Manno, Kingsway Regional HS
  • 2023-2024 - David Doty, Kinnelon HS
  • 2022-2023 (HS) - Dr. Dennis Perry, Cherry Hill HS East
  • 2022-2023 (ML) - Robert Magnusson, Oxford Central School
  • 2020-2021 - Edwin Reyes, Technology HS of Newark
  • 2019-2020 - Hayden Moore, West Orange HS
  • 2018-2019 - Richard Goldstein, Lakewood MS
  • 2017-2018 - Gail Pawlokowski, John P. Stevens HS
  • 2016-2017 - William Cleary, Brooklawn MS
  • 2015-2016 - Patricia Hetrick, Warren Hills Regional MS
  • 2014-2015 - Dr. Denis Mulroony, Parsippany HS
  • 2013-2014 - Stephanie Snyder, Stewartsville MS
  • 2012-2013 - Vincent DalliCardillo, Shore Regional HS
  • 2011-2012 - Matthew Campbell, Shawnee HS
  • 2010-2011 - Charles Rudnick, West Windsor-Plainsboro HS North
  • 2009-2010 - Linda Rohrer, Cherokee HS
  • 2008-2009 - Anthony Mongelluzo, Oakcrest HS
  • 2007-2008 - Richard Bacarella, Bayonne HS
  • 2005-2006 - Angelo Guiliana, Brooklawn MS
  • 2004-2005 - Dirk Swaneveld, Belvidere HS