Starting January 2026, the Oregon School Nurses Association is seeking nominations for the 2026 Oregon School Nurse or School Nurse Administrator of the Year award. Nominations must be received by OSNA by Friday, January 31st, 2026 to be considered for this prestigious award. The award(s) winner(s) will be showcased in a surprise celebration at the Oregon School Nurses Association Spring Conference.
Nomination Instructions:
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Complete this fillable form: (coming soon)
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Please review and share the 2026 School Nurse Of the Year Nomination Letter (letter coming soon) with fellow administrators, school nurses and school leaders, to ensure your nurses are recognized for their dedication and hard work. The Nomination Request Letter also contains the scoring rubric and details on how submissions are reviewed.
IMPORTANT REMINDER
The selection committee will evaluate a nurse's performance in 5 key areas*:
Standards of Practice,
Care Coordination,
Leadership,
Quality Improvement, and
Community and Public Health.
*from the NASN Framework for the 21st Century School Nursing Practice.
If you have any questions, concerns or difficulty with the nomination form, please contact Tamara Bow, Vice President of OSNA at TBow.OSNA@gmail.com