To nominate a program, visit the Magna Awards application page.  Please contact memberservices@nsba.org if you have questions or require assistance.

 

 

The judges will look for programs that:

• Solve or address a challenge in their school districts. 
• Are supported by district leaders who encourage creative solutions. 
• Show evidence of success over time.
• Have longevity and sustainability.
• Are capable of being replicated by other school districts with similar conditions and resources.

The nomination deadline for Magna Awards 2025 is Nov. 12, 2024.   

NSBA Member State Association districts and all CUBE and NatCon districts are eligible to apply for the 2025 Magna Awards. If you are uncertain about your membership status, please contact member services at memberservices@nsba.org.

Terms and conditions are included with those of ASBJ’s publisher, the National School Boards Association.

Currently, each submitter may only submit one application per email address. However, submitters with a different email address from the same school district may submit additional applications. 

Yes, you can.

After you complete your nomination, you will receive an email notification that it has been received. 

You can upload backup materials such as photos, videos, documents, and PDFs on the nomination form, and they will be viewed by the judges.

The judging usually occurs in late November or early December.

The panel of judges is comprised of members of the NSBA Board of Directors Awards Committee.

If you are a winner, you will be notified in late December or early January. Notification will be sent by email to the program's nominator, the district's superintendent, the school board president, and your state school boards association. We ask that you do not announce the award until March.

Three districts are named grand prize winners and multiple others are named silver winners. Representatives of the three grand prize winners must be available to present at a special Master Class session at NSBA’s Annual Conference. All winning district programs will be featured in the April issue of American School Board Journal.

A general announcement about the Magna Awards 2025 honorees will be made in March 2025 and the list of honorees will be published in an issue of American School Board Journal.

Please review the judges' criteria for winning programs before you submit your nomination and make sure that your nomination meets each criterion. Provide proof that your program meets the stated criteria in your nomination's narrative and backup materials. Be sure to document any evidence that your program meets the stated criteria in your nomination.