NYSASN School Nurse of the Year Award
Nominations are being accepted for next year's School Nurse of the Year. This year due to rising costs of mailing, the nominations procedure has changed from that of previous years. No longer will NYSASN members be recieving a separate mailing asking for nominations. The nomination form is now available online and the eligibility criteria and instructions for nominations are included below. Feel free to make copies and distribute to potential candidates as necessary. This is your chance to nominate someone whom you consider a special school nurse for a special honor.
The prospect of preparing a portfolio can be overwhelming at first, but the process often provides a perspective that is very rewarding in itself. Being nominated by peers, colleagues or administrators is most definitely an honor, but self nomination is appropriate as well, and welcomed. Please consider this venture into professional reflection. Further questions can be directed to Barbara Weingart, Zone 14 Representative and School Nurse of the Year Coordinator, or Joanne Reynolds, Past President.
Eligibility Criteria:
Nominees for School Nurse of the Year must be/have been membersof NYSASN for the current and previous 2 school years (2005-2006, 2006-2007, 2007-2008). The candidate must demonstrate exceptional skill as a school nurse and give examples of creative programs and ideas. She or he must show community involvement, research endeavors, professional involvement, and political or legislative contributions. All nominations must be postmarked by January 1, 2008.
Nominations closed as of 1/1/08, watch for announcement of winner on National School Nurse Day, May 7, 2008
(Click here to download application form)
A packet of information will be mailed to the candidate after all nominations have been received. Please let the candidate know you have nominated them. The candidate will be required to complete a detailed portfolio and submit it to the committee by March 1, 2008. The winner will be selected by an interdisciplinary panel of independent judges and will be announced on School Nurse Day, May 7, 2008. The NYSASN School Nurse of the Year will be nominated for the National Association of School Nurses (NASN) School Nurse of the Year, provided she/he has been a member of NASN for 2 years.
Nominations can be submitted from any school in New York State. Self nominations are also welcomed. We look forward to hearing from you. Thank you on behalf of the NYSASN School Nurse of the Year Committee
Joanne Reynolds, RN nysasnpastpres@yahoo.com
Barbara Weingart, RN bweingart@wacs2.wnyric.org
Gail Hall, RN gailhall124@aol.com
