This Award was originally named in honor of Sally Williams, NASN's first President (1970-71).  Past President Williams, of California, worked tirelessly for many years to convince the National Education Association (NEA) to address the unique needs and contributions of school nurses.  On July 4, 1968 her efforts resulted in the establishment of the Department of Nursing within the NEA.  Her vision was to bring school nurses together with a common voice and goal in speaking out on legislative issues that impacted school health.  
 
Purpose:
The purpose of this award is to honor our founding President, Sally Williams, by providing financial support for a school nurse to participate in an advocacy education program.
 
Applicant Requirements
1) Current and Active NASN membership status for the previous 2 years
2) Current employment as a school nurse (RN) or a school nurse educator.

Applicant Responsibilities
1) Description of your plan to increase your advocacy activities following the advocacy program. The plan may have national, state or local focus, but should interface in some method with NASN (i.e., article in journal or newsletter, conference presentation, etc.).
2) The candidate's employer must provide a letter of support consenting to leave, if necessary, to attend an advocacy education program.
3) The candidate’s affiliate organization or the NASN must provide a letter of support.
4) The award must be used for advocacy education completed within 1 year of receiving the award.
5) The winner must submit to NASN, a written advocacy action plan within 3 months of  completion of the program.
6) The winner must submit an Interim Report by June 1 in the event the action plan is not complete.
7) Award must be returned upon failure to attend program or submit required advocacy plan.

Award
1) $1500 award will be mailed to recipients and announced at the annual conference.
2) Recipient's name will be published in the NASN School Nurse following the conference.
3) Recipient will receive complimentary four-day registration to the Annual Conference for year of award.
4) The decision of the committee will be final and not open to appeal.
5) Information on Award’s history will be included in the application and in the Awards program.

Application Deadline 
Submitted no later than October 15