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The School Bus Fleet Administrator of the Year will be profiled in the magazine and website, will receive a plaque and an expenses-paid trip to SBFX in Arizona in September.
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Do you know — or are you — a K-12 school district transportation administrator who strives for excellence in operations, shows strong leadership, constantly innovates and tries new things, and is involved their communities and transportation associations? If so, we want to know about them!
Nominations are now open for School Bus Fleet's 2025 Administrator of the Year Award. This award series shines a light on the bright and inspiring leaders among us.
Self-nominations and both district- and state-level directors are eligible.
Note: Although multiple nominations for the same individual are allowed, the selection process will prioritize the strength and substance of each nominee's submission over the number of nominations received.
The selected 2025 Administrator of the Year winner receives a cover story in our April/May 2025 print magazine, a profile on the website, invitation to be on The Route, and an expenses-paid 3-day, 2-night trip to SBFX in Scottsdale, Ariz. on Sept. 22-24, 2025, at the spectacular Scottsdale Resort at McCormick Ranch in Scottsdale, Ariz., where they will be formally recognized and presented a plaque and photo opportunity.
Read up on our 2024 recipient, Liz Thies.
To submit a nomination, fill out the form below. For more information, contact Amanda Huggett at amanda.huggett@bobit.com.
Nomination deadline: Friday, January 31, 2025.
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