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2014 – 2015 SNA Awards Program

Handbook

Recognizing the AMAZING Contributions of SNA Members and State Associations!

Table of Contents

SNA Member Awards Overview and Deadlines ............................................................ .……1 Employee of the Year Award ..................................................... .……3

Manager of the Year Award ........................................................ ……5

Director of the Year Award ............................................................. .7

State Association Awards Overview and Deadlines..………..…………………………………………………..9 President’s Award of Achievement ............................................... 10

President’s Award of Excellence .................................................... 12 State Membership & Professional Development Awards ............. 14

SNF Scholarships Overview and Descriptions ....................................................... ……15

Sample Forms Employee of the Year Nomination Form

Manager of the Year Nomination Form

Director of the Year Nomination Form

President’s Award of Achievement Plan of Action Form

President’s Award of Excellence Year‐End Report

If you have questions about the SNA Awards Program, please contact the SNA State Affiliate Relations Manager at [email protected] or (800) 877‐8822 x174.

SNA Member Awards

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SNA Member Awards

SNA celebrates members who work every day to ensure well‐nourished students across the country are prepared for success! For the 2014‐15 awards and beyond, the SNA Awards Program has been overhauled to make the nomination and judging processes easier to understand, more inviting to members to participate, and standard among the awards for consistency and clarity. The names of the awards have all changed, as well as the nomination forms. There are SNA awards to recognize every member type in SNA:

Employee of the Year Award (previously the Heart of the Program Award)

Manager of the Year Award, in Honor of Louise Sublette*

Director of the Year Award (previously the Outstanding Director of the Year Award) *It’s important to note that while the previous award for managers (the Louise Sublette Award of Excellence in School Nutrition) was a project‐based award, the Manager of the Year Award, in Honor of Louise Sublette, is now a career‐based award to provide consistency among the awards for different member types. All nominations are due to the State President on March 1st of each year. Nomination forms can be found online at www.schoolnutrition.org/awards or at the back of this handbook. Individuals may be nominated by peers, staff, colleagues, or supervisors for these awards. All nominees must be SNA members who hold a SNA Certificate in School Nutrition or the SNS Credential throughout the entire awards nomination and judging process. Self‐nominations will not be accepted for any SNA member awards. Specific requirements and judging criteria vary by award and can be found in this handbook and online at www.schoolnutrition.org/awards. SNA award winners are recognized at the SNA Awards Ceremony at SNA’s Annual National Conference (ANC) each year. Award winners will receive the prizes below:

State winners will receive a certificate and ribbon.

Regional winners will receive a pin, certificate, and $50.

National winners will receive a plaque and an all‐expense paid trip to ANC, up to $1,000. Expenses include ANC registration, airfare, ground transportation, and lodging.

Nominate an employee, manager, and/or director you know to be recognized for all of their great contributions!

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Below is a timeline of important dates in the SNA Member Awards nomination and judging process:

Action Deadline Nominations due online OR to the State President March 1

State Winners determined and submitted to SNA headquarters for regional judging

March 15

Regional Winners determined and submitted to SNA headquarters for national judging

April 5

National Winners determined May 1

This section of the handbook is designed for SNA members interested in nominating someone they know for a SNA Award. In this section of the handbook, you’ll find the following information for each award:

Who can be nominated?

Are there any restrictions?

How do I submit a nomination?

How will the entries be judged?

How will winners be recognized and rewarded?

At the back of this handbook, you will also find the following forms:

Employee of the Year Nomination Form

Manager of the Year, in Honor of Louise Sublette Nomination Form

Director of the Year Nomination Form For judging materials and instructions, please check the SNA Awards Program Judge’s Handbook or the Judge’s Corner at www.schoolnutrition.org/awards.

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2013 National Heart of the Program Award winner

Dawn Lehmann (left) with 2012‐13 SNA President

Sandra Ford

Employee of the Year Award Previously the Heart of the Program Award

Do you know a school nutrition employee who is hardworking, creative, dedicated to professional growth, and provides great customer service? Nominate him or her for the Employee of the Year award!

The Employee of the Year Award recognizes non‐managerial school nutrition employees for the contributions they have made throughout their school nutrition career.

Who can be nominated? The nominee must be:

Currently a SNA member in the School Nutrition or Child Care Employee section

Currently hold a SNA Certificate in School Nutrition

Are there any restrictions? Yes, the nominee cannot be:

A current state or national SNA president

A previous national winner of the Employee of the Year Award or Heart of the Program Award

Self‐nominations are not accepted. Nominations must be typed, and answers must not exceed the listed word counts. How do I submit a nomination? Complete and submit the nomination form online by March 1 of each year. Alternatively, you may also choose to complete and submit the nomination to the State President by March 1. How will the entries be judged? The nominee will be judged on four categories:

Customer Service Skills (worth 30% of total score)

Creativity (worth 20% of total score)

Commitment to Professional Development (worth 20% of total score)

Dedication to the School Nutrition Profession (worth 30% of total score)

State Judging: Each year every state association may award one individual with the Employee of the Year award. State entries will be judged by a panel appointed by the State President to determine a state winner. State winners will automatically advance to the regional judging.

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Regional Judging: State winning entries will be judged by a panel appointed by the Regional Director to determine a regional winner. Regional winners will automatically advance to the national judging. National Judging: Regional winning entries will be judged by the SNA Committee Chairs, who serve on the National SNA Board of Directors, to determine a national winner. How will winners be recognized and rewarded? Employee of the Year Award winners will be recognized at the SNA Awards Ceremony at SNA’s Annual National Conference each year. Award winners will receive the prizes below:




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2013 National Louise Sublette Award of Excellence in

School Nutrition winner, Beth Freeman, (right) with

2012‐13 SNA President Sandra Ford

Manager of the Year Award, In Honor of Louise Sublette

Do you know a school nutrition manager who creates an inviting cafeteria environment, provides leadership, training and mentoring to staff, and is involved in SNA, the school and community? Nominate him or her for the Manager of the Year Award, in Honor of Louise Sublette!

The Manager of the Year Award, in Honor of Louise Sublette, recognizes school nutrition managers for the contributions they have made throughout their school nutrition career. Who can be nominated?

The nominee must be:

Currently an SNA member in the Foodservice/Nutrition Manager/Head Cook/Assistant Manager section

Currently hold a SNA Certificate in School Nutrition or the SNS Credential

Assigned to one school OR to a central kitchen that serves multiple schools


Yes, the nominee cannot be:

Employed as a supervisor on a system‐wide basis


A previous national winner of the Manager of the Year Award, in Honor of Louise Sublette OR previous national winner of the Louise Sublette Award of Excellence in School Nutrition

Self‐nominations are not accepted. Nominations must be typed, and answers must not exceed the listed word count maximums.


Complete and submit the nomination form online by March 1 of each year. Alternatively, you may also choose to complete and submit the nomination to the State President by March 1.


The nominee will be judged on four categories. Please note the weights of each category:

Cafeteria Environment (worth 30% of total score)

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Who was Louise Sublette? The Manager of the Year Award, in honor of Louise Sublette, is named after Louise Sublette, a leader in school nutrition during the mid‐twentieth century. For over 40 years, Louise Sublette worked in many areas of foodservice and nutrition, including public schools, colleges, hospitals and elderly feeding programs. Her name is given to this prestigious award because throughout her life, Louise Sublette emphasized that the success of school nutrition depends upon those professionals who work in school nutrition programs. Louise Sublette was a Past President of SNA from Tennessee.

Management and Staff Development (worth 30% of total score)

SNA Involvement (worth 20% of total score)

School and Community Outreach (worth 20% of total score)

State Judging: Each year every state association may award one individual with the Employee of the Year award. State entries will be judged by a panel appointed by the State President to determine a state winner. State winners will automatically advance to the regional judging. Regional Judging: State winning entries will be judged by a panel appointed by the Regional Director to determine a regional winner. Regional winners will automatically advance to the national judging. National Judging: Regional winning entries will be judged by the Regional Directors to determine a national winner.


Manager of the Year Award winners will be recognized at the SNA Awards Ceremony at SNA’s Annual National Conference (ANC) each year. Award winners will receive the prizes below:




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2013 National Director of the Year Award winner

Angela Haney (right) with 2012‐13 SNA President Sandra Ford

Director of the Year Award Recognizing School Nutrition Directors

Do you know a school nutrition director who has enhanced the school nutrition program, provided leadership, training and mentoring to staff, and is involved in SNA, the school and community? Nominate him or her for the Director of the Year Award! The Director of the Year Award recognizes school nutrition directors for the contributions they have made throughout their school nutrition career.

Who is qualified to win this award?

The nominee must be: Currently and for the past five years a SNA

Member in the District Director or Major City Director sections

Currently hold a SNA Certificate in School Nutrition or the SNS Credential

The nominee must also have: Served in at least one position on the state or

national executive board OR as a member on a

state or national committee


Yes, the nominee cannot be:


A previous national winner of the Outstanding Director of the Year award Self‐nominations are not accepted. Nominations must be typed, and answers must not exceed the listed word counts.


Complete and submit the nomination form online by March 1 of each year. Alternatively, you may also choose to complete and submit the nomination to the State President by March 1.


The nominee will be judged on five categories. Please note the weights of each category:

Program Enhancement (worth 30% of total score)

Staff Development (worth 20% of total score)

School Involvement (worth 15% of total score)

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SNA Involvement (worth 20% of total score)

Community Involvement (worth 15% of total score)

State Judging: Each year every state association may award one individual with the Employee of the Year award. State entries will be judged by a panel appointed by the State President to determine a state winner. State winners will automatically advance to the regional judging. Regional Judging: State winning entries will be judged by two to three Regional Representatives of the Member Services Committee to determine a regional winner. Regional Representatives will not judge state winners from their region, and all state winners will remain anonymous during regional judging. Regional winners will automatically advance to the national judging. National Judging: Regional winning entries will be judged by the SNA Member Services Committee to determine a national winner. All regional winners will remain anonymous during national judging.


Director of the Year Award winners will be recognized at the SNA Awards Ceremony at SNA’s Annual National Conference (ANC) each year. Award winners will receive the prizes below:




State Association Awards

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SNA State Association Awards

The SNA Awards Program recognizes state associations and their leaders for the outstanding

job they do connecting members to valuable member services. Winners of the SNA State

Association Awards will be recognized at the Red Carpet Awards Ceremony

President’s Award of Achievement, in honor of Thelma Flanagan

Each year, SNA awards every state president with the President’s Award of Achievement, in

recognition of the dedication and commitment state presidents provide throughout the year to

strive to accomplish SNA’s mission and work to meet the goals put forth in SNA’s Strategic

Pillars.

President’s Award of Excellence The President’s Award of Excellence recognizes three state presidents each year who demonstrate

extraordinary leadership by successfully implementing strategies that advance school nutrition

programs in their states and who made the extra effort in achieving excellence in each of SNA’s five

Strategic Pillars.

In order to provide equal opportunity for states of different sizes, the President’s Award of Excellence is

awarded to one state president in each of the three member divisions:

1‐500 Member Division


1001+ Member Division

State Presidents will automatically be entered to win the President’s Award of Excellence once they have submitted the SNA State Association Year‐End Report. Membership Awards Each year, SNA recognizes state associations for increasing membership, attaining the membership goals, and achieving the greatest increase in membership amongst state associations. Professional Development Awards Each year, SNA recognizes state associations for attaining certificate and/or credentialing goals as established by the SNA Education Center.

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2012‐13 SNA of South Carolina President Imogene

Clarke (right) with 2012‐13 SNA President Sandra Ford

President’s Award of Achievement, In Honor of Thelma Flanagan

Each year SNA honors all state presidents through the President’s Award of Achievement, in Honor of Thelma Flanagan. SNA recognizes the commitment and dedication individuals who act that State President make to SNA, school nutrition, and the children SNA members serve every day. Do State Presidents need to apply to win? Current State Presidents must submit a SNA State Association Plan of Action Form to SNA Headquarters by December 15 of each year. On this form, please outline your goals for the year and highlight any challenges or successes you’ve experienced. How will State Presidents be recognized? State Presidents will be recognized for their year of service to SNA and the state association by receiving a framed certificate at the SNA Awards Ceremony at SNA’s Annual National Conference. What are potential state initiatives to undertake to ensure a successful year? As a state leader, you will find ample opportunity to enhance your leadership skills throughout the Annual Plan. Each state can design an energized plan that empowers members to be involved and supports SNA’s Strategic Plan, resulting in stronger school nutrition programs across the country. Consider SNA’s strategic goals as you plan your year ahead:

Strategic Goal I: Education & Professional Development

Strategic Goal II: Advocacy and Public Image

Strategic Goal III: Community Strategic Goal IV: Infrastructure


Who was Thelma Flanagan?The President’s Award of Achievement, in honor of Thelma Flanagan, is named after Thelma Flanagan, who was a SNA pioneer and Past President. Throughout her long child nutrition career, Thelma Flanagan championed high professional standards for all SNA members. She promoted ongoing member training as the key to the development of quality school meal programs. In addition, she encouraged long‐range vision and challenged members to adapt to change and raise the bar, in order to move student nutrition programs forward.


2012-13 SNA of Massachusetts President Jane McLucas (right) with 2012-13 SNA President Sandra Ford

President’s Award of Excellence Recognizing Outstanding State Association Leadership

The President’s Award of Excellence recognizes three state presidents each year who demonstrate extraordinary leadership. Winning state leaders have made the extra effort in achieving excellence in each of SNA’s Strategic Pillars. Who is qualified for this award? All 2014‐15 State Presidents are eligible to win. In order to provide equal opportunity for states of different sizes, the President’s Award of Excellence is awarded to one State President in each of the three member divisions:


501‐1,000 Member Division

1,001+ Member Division

How can a State President apply for this award?

To be considered for winning the President’s Award of Excellence, the State President must submit a completed 2014‐15 Year End Report to SNA Headquarters by May 31 and should utilize the Year‐End Report to demonstrate how well the state met the above criteria during the year. Please read the criteria fully before completing the Year‐End Report to ensure that you adequately show your state has met the requirements.

How will the applications be judged?

The applications (Year‐End Reports) will be judged at SNA Headquarters using the following criteria:

I. Excellence in Education & Professional Development (25 points)

Offer training on Keys to Excellence, SNA’s online business planning, benchmarking and best practices tool

Meet or exceed the annual certificate goal for your state association

Meet or exceed the annual credentialing goal for your state association

Offer professional development training in state to support members with the Healthy, Hunger‐Free Kids Act implementation

II. Excellence in Advocacy & Public Image (25 points)

Demonstrate one successful initiative implemented during the year that resulted in enhancing the public image of school nutrition programs.

Demonstrate one successful advocacy initiative implemented during the year that resulted in enhancing school nutrition programs.


III. Excellence in Community (25 points)

Demonstrate one successful initiative implemented during the year that resulted in expanding the state’s community outreach in order to further school nutrition programs.

Meet or exceed the annual membership goal for your state association

Achieve a retention rate of 85% or higher

Demonstrate successful participation in the SNA Membership Drives

IV. Excellence in Infrastructure (25 points)

Demonstrate one successful initiative implemented during the year that resulted in

improved infrastructure of your state association (i.e., assessing all state association

programs to determine which to continue, which to phase out, etc.; holding a board

orientation to train all new board members; reviewing the bylaws and making amendments

to improve the state association)

Numerical goals (for certificate, credentialing, and membership) will be determined by SNA Headquarters at the beginning of each membership year. State Presidents will be judged at SNA Headquarters to determine winners. The President’s Award of Excellence will be given to the state which best meets the above criteria from each membership division. How will the winners be recognized? The three President’s Award of Excellence winners will be announced at the Opening General Session at SNA’s Annual National Conference. The winners will each be given a special medallion to commemorate this accomplishment.


State Membership and Professional Development Awards Membership Division Champions This award is given to the two state associations in each member division which have increased membership over the past year by the largest number of members and the largest percentage of members. Division membership will be based on May 31 membership numbers of the previous year. The divisions are as follows:

1 to 500 members

501 to 1,000 members

1,001 members and above In the event that a single state has the largest number increase and the largest percentage increase in a division, the state in that division having the second largest percentage increase will receive the second award. Each Member Division Champion winner will be awarded $500. Member Division Champions are not eligible to win the Membership Goal or Increasing Membership Awards.

Membership Goal Award Each state which meets its membership goal for the year (as determined by SNA headquarters) will be awarded $300. The goal for 2014‐15 is a 3% increase in membership. Membership Goal Award winners are not eligible to win the Increasing Membership Award. The Membership Goal Award will not be given to states which achieve the Member Division Champion Award.

Increasing Membership Award Each state which increases its membership over the previous May 31 year end numbers will be awarded $2 per every increase in members to a maximum of $200. The Increasing Membership Award will not be given to states which achieve the Membership Goal Award or the Member Division Champion Award. Certificate Program Goal Award Each state which meets its certificate program participation goal for the year (as determined by SNA headquarters) will be awarded $50. The goal for 2014‐15 is a 3% increase in certificate program participants. All states will be required to increase the total the number of individuals with a certificate in School Nutrition by at least one individual to win this award.

Credentialing Division Champions The state association in each member division which has increased the number of SNS‐credentialed individuals in the state by the largest number over the past year will be awarded $100. In the event that multiple states in a division are tied, the state with the largest percentage increase will receive the award for the division.

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SNF Scholarships

For over 30 years, the School Nutrition Foundation (SNF) has been raising funds to provide SNA members the opportunity to achieve their higher education goals through a wide variety of scholarships. To date, SNF has awarded members over $2 million in scholarships.

SNF currently provides the following types of scholarships:

Scholarships to Attend SNA National Conferences

Scholarships for Members Pursuing Degrees

Scholarships for Equipment Scholarships may vary each year, based on available funding. All scholarship applications must be submitted online. Scholarships open at the beginning of each calendar year and will be promoted by SNA via email blasts to all members, communications to state associations, and on the SNA website. For up‐to‐date information and details, deadlines, and applications for all available scholarships, go to www.schoolnutrition.org/scholarships. For questions, contact Sara Sanders at [email protected] or (301) 686‐3074.

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Sample Forms

Employee of the Year Award 1

Employee of the Year Award

(Previously the Heart of the Program Award)

Nomination Form Please remember to type your nomination and be sure to limit your responses to not exceed the word count maximums listed. Please double check that the nominee is a current SNA member who is currently SNA‐certified. Not following these rules will result in a disqualified nomination. Nominee’s Information

Please confirm that this individual meets the following requirements:

□ Current SNA Member*

□ Currently holds a SNA certificate in School Nutrition* □ Currently employed in a school foodservice or childcare nutrition program

Your Information Your Name: Your Phone Number: Your Email Address: How do you know the nominee? *You may confirm the current membership and certification status of the nominee by contacting your State SNA President or the SNA Service Center at (301) 686‐3100 or [email protected].

Name of Nominee: State:

School:

Home Phone Number:

School Phone Number: Email Address: Immediate Supervisor: School District: District FS Director:

District Phone Number:


Please consider how the employee’s work demonstrates contributions made within the four key areas of SNA’s Keys of Excellence program, which include:

Operations

Nutrition, Nutrition Education, and Physical Activity

Administration

Marketing and Communications.

Section 1: Nominee’s Customer Service Skills (30 points) Please provide 3 specific examples of how the nominee has provided quality customer service to peers, students, school staff and/or the community during the nominee’s school nutrition career. Up to 10 points will be awarded per example. (WORD COUNT MAX: 100 words per example) 1. 2. 3.

Section 2: Nominee’s Creativity (20 points) Please provide 2 specific examples of the nominee demonstrating creative food presentation, creative promotion and marketing of the program, and/or creative problem‐solving during the nominee’s school nutrition career. Up to 10 points will be awarded per example. (WORD COUNT MAX: 100 words per example) 1. 2.

Section 3: Nominee’s Commitment to Professional Development (20 points) Please provide 2 specific examples demonstrating how the nominee has continued their professional growth and development during the nominee’s school nutrition career. Please include details about SNA chapter meetings, trainings, and state and national conferences attended and how they have impacted the employee’s work and profession. (WORD COUNT MAX: 100 words per example) 1. 2.


Section 4: Nominee’s Dedication to the School Nutrition Profession (30 points) Please provide 3 specific examples demonstrating how the nominee has gone above and beyond to support the food service program during the nominee’s school nutrition career. Up to 10 points will be awarded per example. (WORD COUNT MAX: 100 words per example) 1. 2. 3.


Manager of the Year Award 1

Manager of the Year Award

In honor of Louise Sublette (Previously the Louise Sublette Award of Excellence in School Nutrition)

Nomination Form

Please remember to type your nomination and be sure to limit your responses to not exceed the word count maximums listed. Please double check that the nominee is a current SNA member who is currently SNA‐certified. Not following these rules will result in a disqualified nomination. Nominee’s Information

Please confirm that this individual meets the following requirements:

□ Current SNA Member*

□ Currently holds a SNA certificate in School Nutrition or the SNS credential* □ Currently employed in a school foodservice or childcare nutrition program

Your Information: Your Name: Your Phone Number: Your Email Address: How do you know the nominee? *You may confirm the current membership and certification status of the nominee by contacting your State SNA President or the SNA Service Center at (301) 686‐3100 or [email protected].

Name of Nominee: State:

School:

Home Phone Number:

School Phone Number: Email Address: Immediate Supervisor: School District: District FS Director:

District Phone Number:



Operations


Administration


Section 1: Cafeteria Environment (30 points) Please provide 3 specific examples of how the nominee has provided quality customer service to students, school staff, and/or kitchen staff during their career as a school nutrition manager to create a positive cafeteria environment for all. Up to 10 points will be awarded per example. (WORD COUNT MAX: 100 words per example) 1. 2. 3.

Section 2: Management and Staff Development (30 points) Please provide 3 specific examples demonstrating how the nominee has provided leadership, training, and/or mentoring for their staff during their career as a school nutrition manager. Please include the topics of trainings, when and how the mentoring developed, approximate date of training, estimated number of participants, if the training is ongoing or new, and how the training or mentoring has impacted the work of the staff/ the specific benefits of the trainings (such as staff retention, stipends for staff, improved work environment, etc.). Up to 10 points will be awarded per example. (WORD COUNT MAX: 100 words per example)

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Section 3: SNA Involvement (20 points) Please provide 2 examples each of how the nominee has personally been involved with SNA and how the nominee has promoted involvement in SNA to their employees during their career as a school nutrition manager. Please include specific details, such as specific outreach conducted by the manager to employees about SNA membership and specific SNA membership promotions. Please include dates and explain the impact the manager has had on SNA membership within their district. Up to 5 points will be awarded per example. (WORD COUNT MAX: 100 words per example) Personal SNA Involvement: 1. 2. Promotion of SNA Involvement to Your Staff: 1. 2.

Section 4: School and Community Outreach (20 points) Please provide 2 specific examples each demonstrating how the nominee has promoted their school’s foodservice program to their school (such as students, teachers, and administrators) and to the community (such as parents, the media, and community organizations) during their career as a school nutrition manager. Please include specific details about events held, outreach conducted, and materials created, including topics, targeted audience and impact on your school nutrition program and school. Up to 5 points will be awarded per example. (WORD COUNT MAX: 100 words per example) School Outreach: 1. 2. Community Outreach: 1. 2.


Director of the Year Award 1

Director of the Year Award

Recognizing school nutrition directors Nomination Form

Please remember to type your nomination and be sure to limit your responses to not exceed the word count maximums listed. Please double check that the nominee is a current SNA member who is currently SNA‐certified OR SNA‐credentialed (SNS) and has been a school foodservice director and SNA/state association member for at least five years. Not following these rules will result in a disqualified nomination. Nominee’s Information

Name of Nominee: State School District Work Phone Number Work Email Address Please confirm that this individual meets the following requirements*:

□ Current SNA Member

□ SNA Member for at least 5 years (# of years:_____)

□ School Food Service Director for at least 5 years (# of years:_____) □ State Association Member for at least 5 years (# of years:_____)

□ Currently holds a SNA certificate in School Nutrition or the SNS credential What state or national leadership position(s) has the nominee held? (Please list positions below.) Your Information Your Name: Your Phone Number: Your Email Address: How do you know the nominee? *You may confirm the membership and certification/credentialing status of the nominee by contacting your State SNA President or the SNA Service Center at (301) 686‐3100 or [email protected].



Operations


Administration


To eliminate bias, SNA would like to ensure that the nominee’s identity remains anonymous to the judges. Please do not reference the nominee or the nominee’s school district by name in your responses below.

Section 1: Program Enhancement (30 points) Please provide 3 specific examples demonstrating how the nominee has positively impacted the foodservice program during their career as a school nutrition director. Please do not reference the nominee by name. Only refer to the nominee as “the nominee” or “he/she”. Please include specific facts and details about how the director has impacted and marketed the school food service program, such as by increasing participation, getting the finances in order, etc.) Up to 10 points will be awarded per example. (WORD COUNT MAX: 100 words per example) 1. 2. 3.

Section 2: Staff Development (20 points) Please provide 2 specific examples demonstrating how the nominee has provided training and/or mentoring for their staff during their career as a school nutrition director. Please do not reference the nominee by name. Only refer to the nominee as “the nominee” or “he/she”. Please include the topics of trainings, when and how the mentoring developed, approximate date of training, estimated number of participants, if the training is ongoing or new, and how the training or mentoring has impacted the work of the staff/ the specific benefits of the trainings (such as staff retention, stipends for staff, improved work environment, etc.). Up to 10 points will be awarded per example. (WORD COUNT MAX: 100 words per example) Up to 10 points will be awarded per example. 1. 2.


Section 3: School Involvement (15 points) Please provide 3 specific examples demonstrating how the nominee has developed relationships with students, faculty, the school board, and/or the superintendent to promote school foodservice programs in their schools. Please do not reference the nominee by name. Only refer to the nominee as “the nominee” or “he/she”. Please include specific details about events held, outreach conducted, and materials created, including dates, targeted audience and impact on the school foodservice programs and schools. Up to 5 points will be awarded per example. (WORD COUNT MAX: 100 words per example) 1. 2. 3.

Section 4: SNA Involvement (20 points) Please provide 2 examples each of how the nominee has personally been involved with SNA and how the nominee has promoted involvement in SNA to their employees during their career as a school nutrition director. Please do not reference the nominee by name. Only refer to the nominee as “the nominee” or “he/she”. Please include specific details, such as specific outreach conducted by the director to employees about SNA membership and specific SNA membership promotions. Please include dates and explain the impact the director has had on SNA membership within their district. Up to 5 points will be awarded per example. (WORD COUNT MAX: 100 words per example) Personal SNA Involvement: 1. 2. Promotion of SNA Involvement to Staff: 1. 2.


Section 5: Community Outreach (15 points) Please provide 3 specific examples demonstrating how the nominee has promoted school foodservice programs in their district to parents, the media, and community organizations during their career as a school nutrition director. Please do not reference the nominee by name. Only refer to the nominee as “the nominee” or “he/she”. Please include specific details about events held, outreach conducted, and materials created, including topics, targeted audience and impact on your school nutrition program and school. Up to 5 points will be awarded per example. (WORD COUNT MAX: 100 words per example) 1. 2. 3.

President’s Award of Achievement 1

President’s Award of Achievement,

in honor of Thelma Flanagan (Previously the Thelma Flanagan Gold Achievement Award)

Plan of Action Form This form must be completed and submitted by the State President to SNA headquarters annually by December 15. This form informs SNA that you, as State President, have dedicated a year of service to the state association and SNA and should be recognized with the President’s Award of Achievement at SNA’s Annual National Conference.

President: State: SNA Member ID Number: Term Dates: Work Phone: Email: Please commit to implementing one strategy in each of the Strategic Goals as indicated below: Strategic Goal I: Education & Professional Development

Strategic Goal II: Advocacy and Public image

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Strategic Goal III: Community

Strategic Goal IV: Infrastructure

Greatest Success Story/Stories: Greatest Challenge(s): Emerging Issue(s):

Signature: President Date

Please submit this form to the SNA State Affiliate Relations Manager via fax to (301) 686‐3115 or via email to [email protected].

Year‐End Report (President’s Award of Excellence) 1

State Association President’s

2014‐15 Annual Year‐End Report

This form must be completed and submitted by the State President to SNA headquarters annually by May 31. This form informs SNA of your association’s accomplishments from the previous membership year. Based on the information provided on this form, along with year‐end membership and certificate/credentialing statistics, the three winners of the President’s Award of Excellence will be determined by SNA. The winners will be announced and recognized at SNA’s Annual National Conference. President: State: SNA Member ID Number: Term Dates: Work Phone: Email: Below, please list your state’s major accomplishments under each of the Strategic Goals as indicated below: Strategic Goal I: Education & Professional Development

Strategic Goal II: Advocacy & Public image

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Strategic Goal III: Community

Strategic Goal IV: Infrastructure

Greatest Success Story/Stories: Greatest Challenge(s): Emerging Issue(s):

Please submit this form to the SNA State Affiliate Relations Manager

via fax to (301) 686‐3115 or via email to [email protected].

School Nutrition Association

120 Waterfront Street, Suite 300 National Harbor, MD 20745-1142

www.schoolnutrition.org 800-877-8822

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