Awards and Scholarships 

2022-2023 DAEOP Administrator of the Year- 
Mr. Paul Rodgers, M.S., SNS, Caesar Rodney School District

2021-2022 DAEOP Administrator of the Year - Dr. Sherry Kijowski, Caesar Rodney School District
2021-2022 DAEOP Office Professional of the Year - Jane Lawrence, Caesar Rodney School District
2022 NAEOP Administrator of the Year- Dr. Sherry Kijowski, Delaware
2021 NAEOP Administrator of the Year - Dr. Kristina Failing, Delaware
2020-2021 DAEOP Administrator of the Year - Dr. Kristina Failing, Caesar Rodney School District
2020 Member Scholarship -  Tina Shulties, Appoquinimink School District 

Applications are currently closed! 
DAEOP Administrator of the Year Application - Deadline September 15, 2023 
DAEOP Office Professional of the Year Application - Deadline September 15, 2023
DAEOP Member Scholarship Application - Deadline September 15, 2023

Applications are currently closed!
DAEOP Student Scholarship Application - Deadline March 15, 2024 

Please be sure to download the document before entering information. 

DAEOP Student Scholarship Recipients 

2022 DAEOP New Castle County Scholarship Winner - Regan Nacrelli
M. Frances (Jackie) Evans Award
Regan's planned course of study is Agricultural Business was accepted into
Salisbury University.  

She currently attends Smyrna High School and is passionate about athletics, especially field hockey.  Regan also is very involved in
Future Farmers of America and has a 4.0- grade point average.

Regan lives in Smyrna DE with her parents.  

2022 DAEOP Kent County Scholarship Winner - Me'Lik Purnell

Me'Lik is a senior attending Polytech High School where he is finishing his last year of high school.  After graduation, he plans to attend Delaware State University to major in Mass Communication with hopes of becoming a Public Relations Manager.
Me'Lik lives in Dover, DE with his parents.

2022 DAEOP Sussex County Scholarship Winner - Jordy Estrada 

Jordy attends Indian River High School.  Jordy plans to attend Cornell University for finance and diplomatic affairs or the law. Then Jordy would like to attend Harvard University to continue his formal education.  He has a strong interest in finance and the law.  His dream job is to become a U.S. Secretary of State.