SCHOOL NURSE OF THE YEAR AWARD

The MASN Awards Committee will oversee activities of these awards.

A.  PURPOSE

To publicly recognize a school nurse in Michigan by annually honoring one school nurse who demonstrates excellence in school nursing practice and leadership in school health.

B.  ELIGIBILITY

1. Nominee must be:
   
   
1. A registered professional nursse
   
2. A member of MASN current and preceding two years.  The preceding two years must be continuous (without lapse in membership).
   
   
2. Nominee must have five years’ experience as a school nurse, and currently practice full-time as a school nurse. If the only school nurse position in a community involves fewer hours than usual, it will be considered full time for the purpose of this eligibility criteria.
3. Nominee may not be on the NASN Board of Directors or an officer of NASN at the time of nomination.
4. Evidence of excellence in school nursing practice must be based on Scope and Standards of Professional School Nursing Practice (NASN/ ANA, 2011).

For more information regarding the procedures for School Nurse of the Year, Click Here.

SCHOOL NURSE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE YEAR AWARD

A.  PURPOSE

To publicly recognize a school nurse administrator in Michigan by annually honoring one school nurse who demonstrates excellence in school nursing practice and leadership in school health. Nursing administration is the work of any RN engaged in leadership or oversight of school nursing services or school nurse staff.

ELIGIBILITY

1. Nominee must be:
   
   
1. Registered professional nurse
2. Bachelor degree or higher
3. Member of MASN for the current and preceding five years. The preceding 5 years must be continuous (without lapse in membership). 
   
   
2. Nominee should have completed five years’ experience in school health, and currently practice full-time and have as their main responsibility the supervision, administration, and coordination of nursing service and health programs.
3. Evidence of excellence in school nursing administration should be based on ANA Scope and Standards for Nurse Administrators (2009).
4. Nominee may not be on the NASN Board of Directors or an officer of NASN at the time of nomination.

For more information regarding the procedures for School Administrator of the Year, Click Here.

Dorothy Christie Award

Criteria:
To recognize the outstanding contributions to the improvement of the quality of health services, health education, and a healthy school environment by a Michigan school nurse and to identify a nurse who has worked in exemplary health programs and activities which might provide incentive for other school nurses in Michigan.  Rationale for nominating a school nurse for this award include professional commitment, effectiveness in the school setting, involvement outside of the school community, impact on students’ lives in the school and community setting, feedback and support from school nursing colleagues, and an ability to communicate to others about the contributions of school nursing in the local, regional, state and national arena.  This award was established in 1989 and the first recipient was Dorothy Christy who exemplified all of these criteria.  This is not intended to be an annual award.

Qualifications:

The school nurse meeting the above criteria can be nominated by any school nurse who is an active member of MASN.  The school nurse being nominated must also be an active member of MASN.

GUIDELINES:
Nominations must be submitted to the Awards Chairperson no later than February 1 of each year.  The nomination should be in writing with rationale.

CONTACT THE AWARDS CHAIRPERSON WITH NOMINATIONS.

DISTINGUISED SERVICE AWARD

CRITERIA:
To acknowledge a person or persons who have continually supported or uniquely contributed to the Michigan Association of School Nurses, school nursing, or school health services in the past five years.  The nominee can be a member of MASN, past or present board member, committee chairperson or committee member who has initiated or performed a special project for MASN, or a non member who has contributed to the goals of MASN as stated in the Strategic Plan.

QUALIFICATIONS:
The person or persons meeting the above criteria can be nominated by any school nurse who is a member of MASN.

GUIDELINES:
Nominations must be submitted to the Awards Chairperson no later than
February 1 of each year.  The nomination should be in writing with rationale.

CONTACT THE AWARDS CHAIRPERSON WITH NOMINATIONS.

FRIENDS OF SCHOOL NURSING AWARD

CRITIERIA:
To acknowledge a person or group outside of school nursing who has made a statewide contribution that impacts the health and education of Michigan school children and is consistent with the mission statement and goals of MASN.

QUALIFICATIONS:
The person or group meeting the above criteria can be nominated by any school nurse who is a member of MASN.

GUIDELINES:
Recommendations must be submitted to the Awards Chairperson no later than
February 1 of each year.  It should be in writing with rationale for the recommendation.

CONTACT THE AWARDS CHAIRPERSON WITH RECOMMENDATIONS.