Each year, one outstanding local school board is named the VSBA School Board of the Year to recognize its efforts. Nominated school boards must be members of VSBA at the time of nomination and selection. To qualify, the member school board must have received the recognition of Board of Distinction in the past 5 years or be named a VSBA Master Board for the 2023 or 2024 year. A board can be nominated by the superintendent or by the board chair with the prior approval of the board. The announcement of the winner and presentation of the award plaque will be made during the VSBA Annual Convention in November.