2017 School Nutrition Hero

2017 SCHOOL NUTRITION HERO

CALL FOR NOMINATIONS

You are invited to help identify the five School Nutrition Heroes to be recognized in 2017.Help us tell the stories of school nutrition heroes and shine a much-deserved spotlight on the extraordinary efforts of SNA members.

CRITERIA:

Must be a member of SNA
Goes far “above and beyond” their job responsibilities to make an impact in their school and/or community
Have made or are making a difference in the lives of others
Have done or are currently doing truly extraordinary things in their school and/or community
Must be nominated by a member of SNA
Nominators may submit only one nomination for consideration.
Industry partners may submit only one nomination from the company.
Application must be received no later than Friday, October 21, 2016.

EXAMPLES OF THE ACTIVITIES OF SCHOOL NUTRITION HEROES RECOGNIZED IN 2014 – 2016:

Established two shelters for the homeless.
Created a “Teen Kitchen” to teach students all the facets of gardening, harvesting, cleaning and cooking.
Developed an emergency food pantry on the school campus and forged a partnership with the local food bank to host community food distributions at the school.
Participated as a team leader in the Keep Every Youth in School (KEYS), a program where volunteers knock on doors of students who do not return to school in the fall.
Established a clothes closet in the school kitchen where students who could not afford to purchase attire for a school dance or for graduation can choose their dream outfits.
Raised money for the school nutrition personnel who were victims of Hurricane Sandy in 2012 in New York and New Jersey.
Worked with mentally challenged students to teach job skills and worked evenings with adults with mental challenges.
Began a “Sack Pack” program to provide meals for students on the weekends.
Started a charity to raise money for local food banks.
Initiated a scholarship fund in memory of her son who died at age thirteen with a brain tumor.

Got someone in mind? The process is simple:

In 500 words or less, answer these two questions about the nominee.

1)Why should your nominee be recognized as a School Nutrition Hero?

2)What are specific examples of the impact the nominee has had on the lives of others?

Please note that nominations that exceed the word count for either of the two questions (500 each) will be disqualified.