LSSSCA AWARDS
SCHOOL COUNSELOR OF THE YEAR AWARD
Recognizing that professional school counselors devote their careers to serving as advocates for Texas students and ensuring student success, the Lone Star State School Counselor Association (LSSSCA) School Counselor of the Year (SCOY) Award honors outstanding professional school counselors in Texas. Through an extensive outreach process, school counselors, teachers, administrators, and others are encouraged to nominate professional school counselors who run exemplary school counseling programs.
LONE STAR AWARDS
The Lone Star Award is an award that recognizes effective and outstanding school counseling programs in the state of Texas. The Lone Star Award prepares school counselors to apply for the national ASCA RAMP award.
The Lone Star Awards recognizes comprehensive counseling programs that are data-driven, developmentally appropriate, and delivered to all students with the goal of improving student outcomes, closing achievement and opportunity gaps, and preparing students for post-secondary success.
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KATHRYN EVEREST ADVOCACY AWARD
The Kathryn Everest Advocacy Award honors individuals who demonstrate exceptional dedication to advocating for the school counseling profession and student success. Recipients embody the spirit of Kathryn Everest through long term commitment to advancing school counseling in Texas. They go above and beyond to ensure that school counseling programs are valued, supported, and sustained, whether through leadership, implementation of supportive programs, collaboration with leaders at the local or state level, or other significant efforts that elevate the role of school counselors and strengthen outcomes for students.
SUPERINTENDENT OF THE YEAR AWARD
The Superintendent of the Year Award recognizes a superintendent who has shown outstanding commitment to comprehensive school counseling programs. This leader demonstrates vision, collaboration, and unwavering support for the role of school counselors in fostering student academic, social/emotional, and career development.
SCHOOL COUNSELOR SUPERVISOR OF THE YEAR AWARD
The School Counselor Supervisor of the Year Award celebrates a supervisor who provides exemplary leadership, mentorship, and advocacy for school counselors. This award acknowledges dedication to building strong counseling programs, supporting counselor professional growth, and ensuring equitable access to services for all students.
CAMPUS ADMINISTRATOR OF THE YAR AWARD
The Campus Administrator of the Year Award honors a principal or campus administrator who actively supports and champions school counseling initiatives. This leader creates a culture where school counselors can thrive and ensures students benefit from a comprehensive counseling program that addresses their academic, social/emotional, and career needs.
REGIONAL SCHOOL COUNSELOR SUPPORT OF THE YEAR AWARD
The Regional School Counselor Support of the Year Award recognizes outstanding service and leadership from a regional level in advancing school counseling. This award is presented to an individual or team who has significantly strengthened the profession through training, resources, and advocacy across districts and communities.
PRESIDENTIAL AWARD
Selected personally by the President of LSSSCA, this award honors an individual who has made a significant impact on the organization or the school counseling profession. The recipient exemplifies dedication, service, and leadership that align with the mission and vision of LSSSCA.
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