There are scholarships and grants offered at the SNA web site for members and their family members.  They are for continuing education or finishing a GED.  If interested go to the SNA site to view their offerings.

Below are the requirements and application dates for the SNA Heart of the Program Award, NDSNA Member of  the Year Award and the Louise Sublet Award.

 

SNA Heart of the Program Award –The award is designed to recognize an outstanding school foodservice employee who exhibits an extraordinary commitment to the school foodservice program.

 

1.  Who is eligible

  • An SNA member in the Foodservice Employee/Manager section excluding managers.
  • Certified by SNA certification program
  • Employed in a school foodservice and nutrition program.

 

2.  General Qualifications

  • The award is given to someone who is nominated – you cannot nominate or recommend yourself for this award.
  • Only one person per school may be nominated.
  • Nominations must originate and be submitted by school employees.
  • Entries are judged on

                        customer service

                        creativity

                        professional growth and training

                        willingness to “go the extra mile”

                        work attendance.

 

3.  How and when to submit nominations

  • Complete nomination form (see attached)
  • Submit completed form and an official attendance record to
  •  Karla Thompson 6201 1st Ave N Towner, ND 58788 by March 1, 2012.

  4.  Recognition

  • State winner is announced at the spring conference and receives a red heart-shaped pin and a certificate.
  • State winner’s entry is submitted for regional competition.
State winner is recognized at SNA’s Annual National Convention.

 

NDSNA Member of the Year – The award is given annually to an individual who deserves special recognition for his /her contribution to NDSNA and to his /her school food service program.

1.      Who is eligible

·        An SNA member

·        Employed in a school foodservice program.

2.  General Qualifications

·         The award is given to someone who is nominated – you cannot nominate or recommend yourself for this award.

·         Nominations can be originated by  NDSNA member, chapter, board member, or supervisor

·         The nominee must fill out an entry form

·         Entries are judged on

            Things you have done to benefit or improve the school foodservice

            Involvement in an NDSNA chapter, NDSNA, or SNA

            Future goals in school food service

            Why I enjoy school food service

·         A letter of reference from an administrator or director must accompany entry form.

3.  How and when to apply

·         Complete the nomination form below and send to Karla Thompson 6201 1st Ave N Towner, ND 58788 by March 1, 2012.  

·         Those nominated will receive an entry form.

·         Submit completed entry form and letter of reference to Karla Thompson 6201 1st Ave N Towner, ND 58788 by April 15, 2012.  

4.  Recognition

·         All nominees who complete the entry form will receive a certificate at the spring conference.

·         The state winner is announced at the spring conference and receives a plague and a $100 monetary reward.

___________________________________________________________________________

 

Date____________________

Name of Person Nominated:_____________________________________________________

Home Address:_____________________________________________________________

Place Employed______________________________________________________________

Nominated By:______________________________________________________________

                                                                                                         (your name)

Address:___________________________________________________________________

                                                                                                        (your address)

Return to:  Karla Thompson 6201 1st Ave N Towner, ND 58788  by March 1, 2012.  

 

Louise Sublette Award – The award is given to the person who has taken a special idea, developed it into a goal and used that goal to help the school’s nutrition program grow. 

1.  Who may apply

·        A SNA  member in the Foodservice Employee/Manager Section

·        Certified by SNA certification program

·        Employed in a child nutrition program as a Foodservice Employee/Manager or food service assistant. 

2.  Project Qualifications

·        Project completion must have occurred no more than 11 months prior to being submitted.

·        No project can take two years to complete 

3.  How and when to apply

·        Complete Memorandum of Intent  and send it to Karla Thompson 6201 1st Ave N Towner, ND 58788 or 701-728-6641 by December 1, 2011.

·        Once the letter of intent is received from you, you will receive the entry form and project report form.

·        Submit entry to Karla Thompson 6201 1st Ave N Towner, ND 58788 or 701-728-6641 by March 1, 2012. 

4.  Recognition

·        State winner is announced at the spring conference and receives a plaque and expense paid trip to the Annual National Convention.

·        State winner’s entry is submitted for regional competition.

·        State winner is recognized at SNA’s Annual National Convention.

 

MEMORANDUM OF INTENT

TO:  North Dakota School Nutrition Association President

            April Carlson, 4821 42nd ST SE Minot, ND 58701

 

FROM: _________________________________________________

                       Name of Project Entrant 

                    ___________________________________________________________________________

                      School 

                    __________________________________________________________________________

                     Address 

                   _________________________________________________________________________

                   Telephone Number 

                   _________________________________________________________________________

                   E-mail Address ___________________________________________________

 DATE: _________________________________________________ 

 

This is to advise you that I will be submitting an entry for the 2011-2012 Louise Sublette Award of Excellence. 

I have a copy of the forms I must use and understand the complete application must be in your hands before March 1, 2012.