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Employee Awards and Recognition

Excellence in leading schools, teaching students, and supporting schools is what Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) is all about. The Department of Human Resources sponsors recognition of our outstanding performers as they seek to create and demonstrate best instructional and support practices.

Awards Programs

FCPS Honors (Employee of the Year Awards)

The FCPS Honors was created to combine individual award events into one ceremony recognizing the greatest achievements in education. This gala event is made possible through a new collaboration with the Foundation for Fairfax County Public Schools, a non-profit educational institution whose mission is to advance the goals of FCPS through resource development and business partnerships.

• Teacher of the Year | Winner, Finalists, & Nominees
• Principal of the Year | Winner, Finalists, & Nominees
• Support Employee of the Year | Winners, Finalists, & Nominees
• Outstanding First-Year Teacher | Winner, Finalists, & Nominees
• Outstanding First-Year Principal | Winner, Finalists, & Nominees

Excellence Awards

Principals and program managers may recognize employees who have performed outstanding work and whose additional contributions to the school system extend beyond expected work performance standards. This award was formerly called the Outstanding Performance Award (OPA).

• Individual Excellence Award
• Collaborative Team Excellence Award

Robert R. Spillane Leadership Award

The Robert R. Spillane Leadership Award honors two outstanding FCPS employees who, through their leadership, have made a significant impact on students. Both instructional and support employees are eligible for this award.

• Spillane Leadership Award | Nomination form [PDF] Nomination deadline Friday, June 8, 2012

Recognition Programs

Employee Service Recognition

Service Recognition congratulates all dedicated employees who have contributed years of service to FCPS. Certificates are prepared for employees celebrating 5, 10, 20, 30, 40, or 50 years of service.

Retirement Ceremony

FCPS holds a divisionwide retirement ceremony twice a year (winter and summer). The next ceremony will be held
June 20, 2012 at Robinson Secondary School.

Appreciation Weeks

• Support Employee Appreciation Week: April 22-28, 2012
• Teacher Appreciation Week : May 7-11, 2012