SCHOOL COUNSELOR OF THE YEAR |
The Florida School Counselor of the Year Award recognizes an outstanding school counselor in the state of Florida. The FL SCOY is recognized at the Annual FSCA Convention during our awards luncheon. The Florida School Counselor of the Year also joins the top school counselors from each state at the annual Counselor of the Year Gala in Washington D.C. CALL FOR SCOY Nominations 2026The Florida School Counselor Association (FSCA) Awards and Professional Recognition Committee invites school counseling professionals from around the state to nominate a school counselor for the 2026 Florida School Counselor of the Year (SCOY) Award. Who May Nominate
EligibilityNominees must:
HOW TO NOMINATE
Dates
QUESTIONSIf you have questions, email Jeannie Maddox or Dana Copes, Co-Chairs, at maddox@fla-schoolcounselor.org |
FLORIDA SCHOOL COUNSELOR OF THE YEAR RECIPIENTSBelow notes the Convention Year awarded, and the Year as the School Counselor of the Year. |
2024-2025Cassandra D'Addeo Florida School Counselor of the Year Olga Middleton Finalist | 2023-2024Dr. Carmen Larson Florida School Counselor of the Year Dr. Randi Schietz Finalist | 2022-2023Danya Laverack Florida School Counselor of the Year Darius Jones Finalist Polk County |
2021-2022Joshua Nelson Florida School Counselor of the Year Dr. Carmen S. Larson Finalist | 2020-2021Grace Wilhelm Florida School Counselor of the Year Rachel Kusher Finalist | 2019-2020Jillian Gaygan Florida School Counselor of the Year Dr. Khristi Keefe-Bowens Finalist |
2018-2019Megen Stair Florida School Counselor of the Year Christine Estrada Finalist | 2017-2018Larissa Bennett Florida School Counselor of the Year Gigi McIntire Finalist | 2016-2017Melissa Garcia Florida School Counselor of the Year Na'Toria Campbell Finalist |
2015-2016Daniel Shapiro Elementary Counselor of the Year Broward County Lance Gondeck Middle Counselor of the Year Palm Beach County Laura Ache High School Counselor of the Year Duval County | 2014-2015Jeannie Maddox Elementary Counselor of the Year Volusia County Jennifer Lotti Middle Counselor of the Year Pinellas County Teresa Hartl High School Counselor of the Year Palm Beach County | 2013-2014Gina Walters Elementary Counselor of the Year Pinellas County Isabel Parrado Middle Counselor of the Year Miami Dade County Tammy Hanby High School Counselor of the Year Hillsborough County |
2012-2013Linda Martin Florida School Counselor of the Year |