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 Northern Section CSNO Awards NOW Open

Northern Section CSNO is pleased to announce Northern Awards and/or Scholarship Opportunities as well as share additional CSNO State Awards:

1. CSNO Awards Northern Section School Nurse Administrator and School Nurse....We have many stellar school nurse administrators and school nurses in Northern Section and now is the time for them to be recognized!!!!  Take a few moments to complete the award application....nominate yourself or someone else.  Applications due November 1.

Excellence in School Nursing-Due November 15

Excellence in School Nurse Administrator-Due November 15

2. CSNO Northern Section Member Scholarships (must be a member of CSNO Northern Section).....We know going to school can be a lil costly, which is why CSNO Northern Section is releasing an opportunity for a scholarship.  Funding may be used for School Nurse Credentialing programs, advance degree acquisitions. In the past, Northern Section has awarded several $500 scholarships.  You may also want to check CSNO State Scholarship opportunities.  To apply for: 

CSNO Northern Section $500 Scholarships-Due December 15

 
3. CSNO Northern Section Member's Children Scholarship (must be pursing a registered nursing degree and parent must be a CSNO Northern Section member in good standing) (NEW)!!!!  We are pleased to announce a new scholarship opportunity for CSNO Member's Children that are pursing a registered nursing degree. At the Northern Section Fall Conference, the membership attendees approved a new scholarship for CSNO Northern Section Member's children.  

CSNO Northern Section Member's Children Scholarship (must be pursing a register nursing degree)-Due December 15

 3. CSNO State Scholarship $1,000 The California School Nurses Organization (CSNO) offers a Graduate Scholarship Program for school nurses working toward the completion of their credential in School Nursing or other advanced degree.  One award in the amount of $1,000 will be given annually.  All requirements must be submitted electronically by December 15 of each year. Must be a CSNO Member in Good Standing.

Qualifications:

Submission Requirements:
Complete application below and submit electronically by the deadline

• Letter of Application (including a brief overview of what drew you into school nursing, unique skills and expertise you bring to this profession).
• Curriculum Vitae/Resume
• Documentation of enrollment in good standing in a school nurse credential program or program of higher learning.  Evidence can be letter of recommendation from instructor or copy of university enrollment verification
• Two letters of recommendation (one from immediate supervisor and one from someone knowledgeable about your school nursing work experience) or one additional reference if letter from instructor already in hand (see above). 

CSNO State Scholarship -Due December 15

 4. State CSNO Member's Children Scholarship-Due December 15

State CSNO is offering a $500 Scholarship for members' children who are pursuing nursing as a career or advancing their current nursing degree. One award per section will be given each year to children of CSNO members who meet the scholarship criteria.  Scholarship winners will be selected by section leadership prior to submission to the State website. Winners will be recognized during the CSNO annual conference.

• Complete application below
• 200 word summary of accomplishments and professional/career goals
• Provide name of nursing school or institution of higher learning
• Provide proof of enrollment in nursing courses
• Must be child of active CSNO member (provide name of parent and CSNO section)

CSNO State Member's Child Scholarship

5. CSNO Research/Publication Award-Due December 15

The California School Nurses Organization (CSNO) offers a Research/Publication Award to individuals completing research in the field of School Nursing and/or have published articles about school nursing in a professional magazine or journal.  Promotion of research and published work is important to our practice and contributes greatly to our profession.  In addition, it can give a special visibility to school nursing not usually seen by the general public.  One award of $500.00 will be given annually. The recipients must be members of the California School Nurses Organization at the time of the application.  All submissions must be postmarked on or before December 15.

Application information in general for both awards:

• Complete application below
• 200 word abstract-summary of your goal in writing the article and why this is important
• For the news release, a summary of the applicant's background, qualifications and any CSNO activities must be includes.  This will not be included in the judging
• Photograph for the news release-must be electronic jpg. (if you are selected as a winner)

Application Criteria for Research Award:

Research proposal including:

1. Problem statement/history of problem
2. Rationale for study/hypothesis
3. Methodology
4. Data analysis
5. Summary/discussion of results
6. Significance/application to the practice of School Nursing
7. Manuscript should be electronically mailed to CSNO Awards & Scholarship Chair with one hard copy mailed by post

Tool(s) used to gather data to accompany application, if applicabe (ie.; survey, Quick Neurological Screening Test, etc.)  Please include in proposal.

Application Criteria for Published Article Related to School Nursing:

• Copy/scan of complete published work as printed in journal or magazine showing your name as author including references electronically mailed to CSNO Awards & Scholarship Chair with one hard copy mailed.
• Reference to the published article should be cited and acknowledgement given to the original source of any copyrighted material in the article. (Due to copyright laws submitted article will be reviewed, but not reprinted into any published work).
• Award Presentation:  The award recipient will be recognized at the CSNO Annual Conference.  All applicants will be notified in January and the details of the presentation at the conference will be discussed at that time.

CSNO Research Award

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Northern Section Board Members

President 2026-2028 Katie Savage, MSN, MBA, BSN, RN, PHN, RCSN	President- Elect 2026-2028 Amanda Wilson, MSN, BA, RN, PHN, RCSN	Past President 2026-2028 Jessica Red, MSN, BSN, RN, PHN, RCSN
Treasurer 2025-2027 Sheri Coburn,  EdD, MS, RN, PHN, RCSN	Secretary 2026-2028 Kristen Mackintosh, MSN, BSN, RN, RCSN	Board Member At Large 2025-2027 Lisa Poggensee BSN, RN, RCSN
Board Member At Large 2025-2027 Madi Hemphill MSN, RN, RCSN	Board Member At Large 2026-2028 Katie Nilsson, MSN, RN, PNC, RCSN	Board Member At Large 2026-2028 Jill Burns,  BSN, RN, RCSN
Awards & Scholarships Madeline Aguilera, BSN, RN, RCSN	Communication Technology Emilee Miller, MSN, RN, RCSN	Government Relations Mariann Cosby, DNP, MPA, RN, PHN, CEN, NE-BC, LNCC
Membership Janet Mazur, BS, RN, PHN, RCSN	Adolescent Health  Vacant	Early Child Education Crystal Stotts-Petzold, BSN, RN, PHN, RCSN
Mental Health  (Vacant)	School Health Services Leader  Beth Sorenson BSN, RN, RCSN	Special Education Taylor Rajkovich BSN, RN, RCSN
Products Belinda Brager,   MSN, RN, PHN, RCSN

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