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SCHOOL COUNSELOR OF THE YEAR AWARDS
Each year, ISCA provides the opportunity to recognize school counselors whose dedication, leadership, and service make a meaningful difference for students and the profession across Illinois.
Think about the colleagues you see every day—the school counselors who consistently go above and beyond, advocate for students, strengthen their school communities, and elevate the profession. Help us make sure their work is seen, celebrated, and appreciated by nominating them for an ISCA Award.
Nominations are invited for:
- K–8 School Counselor of the Year
- Ray Piagentini High School Counselor of the Year
All nominees will be recognized at the annual ISCA Conference and will have the opportunity to apply for the Illinois School Counselor of the Year Award. The Illinois School Counselor of the Year will advance as the state’s representative for the ASCA School Counselor of the Year program.
Nominations for the 2026 School Counselor of the Year awards closed March 1, 2026.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
To be considered for the K-8 School Counselor of the Year or the Ray Piagentini High School Counselor of the Year, the nominee must:
- Be currently employed as a full-time counselor and have completed three consecutive years of school counseling service at the grade level of nomination.
- Be a current member of the Illinois School Counselor Association. Letters of support do not need to be from a member of the Illinois School Counselor Association.
- Hold a master's degree or equivalent in school counseling, counseling, or a related degree and be certified as a counselor by the state.
- Possess the personal qualities thought to be desirable in an exceptional school counselor.
- Have been responsible for innovations in the school counseling program, for providing leadership in the further development of existing services, for demonstrating leadership in professional school counseling associations, and/or for performing an outstanding service to the school or community.
- Have performed the activities or accomplishments recognized within the past three years prior to the date of the nomination.
ANNUAL SCOY TIMELINE
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