Recognition and Distinguished Service Award

Distinguished Service Award

Objectives

To recognize an organization or individual who has continually supported or uniquely contributed to NASN, school nursing or school health services nationally in at least the last five years

Selection Criteria

  • The individual’s life and contributions to NASN could inspire others to promote the health of school children.
  • This individual shall also promote the goals and philosophy of NASN.
  • This individual shall be a member of NASN.
  • The Distinguished Service award is limited to the selection of one candidate in each category (both individual and organization) to appropriately recognize the exemplary contributions of the award.

Candidate Submission Criteria

  • Nominations must be submitted on Form 510 to awards@nasn.org
  • The proposed candidate must meet one of the listed objectives.
  • Data substantiating objectives must accompany the nomination of the candidate.
    • Example: Descriptions of
      1. Outstanding services to NASN, special project(s), programs for school nursing/child health.
      2. How NASN benefited.
  • Officers, the Board of Directors, and NASN members will be asked to submit candidates.
  • Current Executive Committee members are not eligible to receive this award.
  • Nominations must be electronically submitted by March 1.

NASN Recognition Award

Objectives

  1. To recognize an organization or individual(s) who has given outstanding service or uniquely contributed to NASN nationally within the last five years
  2. Or, a school nurse(s) for a special NASN project

Selection Criteria

  • The organization or individual’s contributions to NASN promotes the health of school children and/or school nursing.
  • This organization or individual(s) shall also promote the goals and philosophy of NASN.
  • This individual shall be a member of NASN.
  • Nominations for Recognition awards must be electronically submitted by March 1.

Candidate Submission Criteria

  • Nominations must be submitted on Form 511 to awards@nasn.org
  • The proposed candidate must meet one of the listed objectives.
  • Data substantiating objectives must accompany the nomination of the candidate.
    • Example: Descriptions of
      1. Outstanding services to NASN, special project(s), programs for school nursing/child health.
      2. How NASN benefited.
  • Officers, the Board of Directors, and NASN members will be asked to submit candidates.
  • Current Executive Committee members are not eligible to receive this award.
  • Nominations must be electronically submitted by March 1.

Lillian Wald Legislator/Public Policy Award

Objective

To recognize a legislator or public policy official who has supported or uniquely contributed to NASN, school nursing, or school health services.

Selection Criteria

  • The individual has effectively advanced legislation or public policy during the past year in areas of importance to school nursing.
  • The committee may choose more than one recipient for the Recognition award if it is determined that two or more candidates are of equal merit.

Candidate Submission Criteria

  • Nominations must be submitted on Form 511 to awards@nasn.org
  • The proposed candidate must meet the listed objective.
  • Data substantiating the objective must accompany the nomination of the candidate.
    • Example: Descriptions of
      1. Outstanding services to NASN, special project(s), programs for school nursing/child health.
      2. How NASN benefited.
  • Officers, the Board of Directors, and NASN members will be asked to submit candidates.
  • Current Executive Committee members are not eligible to receive this award.
  • Nominations must be electronically submitted by December 15.

Media Journalist Award

Objectives

  1. To recognize an individual or news service that has supported or uniquely contributed to NASN, school nursing, or school health services through the media in the past year.
  2. To recognize writers who effectively give audiences a greater awareness and understanding of the importance and value of school nursing through the media.

Selection Criteria

  • Story content is accurate, relevant, and creative.
  • Storyline has a positive major impact on public opinion or policy.
  • Storyline has made school health issues relevant to new audiences.
  • Storyline shows careful research and balanced fair reporting.

Candidate Submission Criteria

  • Nominations must be submitted on Form 511 to awards@nasn.org
  • The proposed candidate must meet one of the listed objectives.
  • Data substantiating objectives must accompany the nomination of the candidate.
    • Example: Descriptions of
      1. Outstanding services to NASN, special project(s), programs for school nursing/child health.
      2. How NASN benefited.
  • Officers, the Board of Directors, and NASN members will be asked to submit candidates.
  • Current Executive Committee members are not eligible to receive this award.
  • Nominations must be electronically submitted by March 1.

President's Recognition Award

The Executive Committee shall review the Presidents Recognition award recipient(s).

Objective

  1. To recognize significant and unique contributions to the NASN goals and the President's initiatives during their tenure.
  2. To recognize contributions of community nonmember volunteer(s) for service or contributions provided to NASN.

Selection Criteria

  • Current and active involvement with the NASN for at least the past two years.
  • Current Executive Committee members are eligible to receive the award.
  • Clear commitment to the mission of the NASN.