School Nurse/Nurse Administrator of the Year

Oregon School Nurses Association celebrates their Award Winners:  School Nurses and Partners that work to advance the professional practice of School Nursing!

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: 

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 

2025 School Nurse of the Year 

Carrie McDonald

Click on the following links to learn about all our heroes!

OSNA School Nurse of the Year History

Past SNOY/NAOY Info Sheets