The Journal of School Nursing SAGE Writing Awards

The JOSN SAGE Scholarly Writing Award

  1. The JOSN/SAGE Scholarly Writing Award will recognize excellence in writing and contribution to school nursing. The Feature or Research manuscript shall contribute to school nursing by providing research or a major review of research that significantly influences school health policy, improves school nursing practice, or contributes to school health administration and collaboration.

  2. The executive editor will recommend papers for consideration to the Editorial Advisory Board for final selection.

The JOSN SAGE First Publication Award

  1. The JOSN/SAGE First Publication Award will recognize writing excellence of a first-time school nurse author. The selected manuscript will represent the best first publication by a practicing school nurse published in the JOSN and judged on the basis:

    a. Its contribution to thought and or practice in school nursing and

    b. The form and writing clarity of the submission.

  2. The executive editor will recommend papers for consideration to the Editorial Advisory Board for final selection.

Purpose

To promote publishing that contributes to school nursing practice and recognize excellence in writing.

Applicant Requirement

Papers published in the February through December issues of one calendar year will be considered.

Selection Procedures

The executive editor and the Editorial Advisory Board will select recipients according to the following criteria.

The manuscript

  • Provided a clear introductory statement of the problem, purpose and related literature.
  • Was built on existing published studies.
  • Presented new or innovative topic(s) for the JOSN.
  • Articulated a clear, creative contribution as noted in the award descriptions.
  • Met acceptable editorial requirements for publication upon initial submission.

Award

  • Each recipient will receive $500 awarded by NASN and a certificate from the JOSN recognizing his or her achievement.
  • Selection will be made in February and the announcement of the award will appear on the cover and in the editorial of the June issue.