Awards

Annual Awards

The School Nurse Organization of Washington (SNOW) grants the following awards on an annual basis.

School Nurse of the Year Award
School Nurse Administrator of the Year
Non-Nurse School Nurse Administrator of the Year
School Nurse Advocate of the Year

To submit nominations for any of these awards, click on the award name for more information and nomination form.

Deadline for submitting nominations is April 1st.

Send completed application forms to:

Gabriela Guel
gguel@toppenish.wednet.edu
509-865-8262

Saved a Life Award

SNOW also grants an award to school nurses who have saved a life. Nominations can be made at any time. Award winners are recognized at the Fall and Spring Conferences each year. 

Saved a Life Award

Award Winners
School Nurse of the Year:
2016-17 Suzie Wells, Pasco School District
2017-18 Anne McGavran, Snoqualamie School District
2018-19 Sonja Reid, 
2019-20

School Nurse Administrator of the Year:
2016-17 Katie Johnson, Seattle Public Schools
2017-18 
2018-19 Rebecca Cavanaugh
2019-20

Non-Nurse Administrator of the Year:
2016-17 No Nominations
2017-18
2018-19 Mr. Gary Wargo, Roslyn-Cle Elum School District Superintendent
2019-20

School Nurse Advocate of the Year:
2016-17 No Nominations
2017-18
2018-19 Dr. Nicole Klein, OSPI
2019-20

Saved a Life Award
2016-17 
Jacquelyn Bowen, Seattle School District
Joan Lankford, North Thurston School District
2017-18
2018-19
2019-20