Fresh Bites Spring Edition 2021

COMMITTEES Awards & Scholarship

Memorial Trust Fund Scholarship Memorial Trust Fund Scholarship Memorial Trust Fund Scholarship

Memorial Trust Fund Scholarship

What do they do? This committee annually review awards/scholarships offered by NYSNA and recommend any changes to the board. They select recipients of all scholarships and awards throughout the year: Memorial Trust Fund Scholarship, Conference Registration Awards, Anne B. Gennings, Champion of Child Nutrition, NYSNA Shining Star, SNA Director, Manager, Employee of the Year, Jeff Siegel Memorial Plaque, etc. MEET THE AWARDS & SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE

New York School Nutrition Association Memorial Trust Fund Scholarship awards are made available each year to applicants who are active members of the NYSNA. The purpose of this scholarship is to help defray the cost of improving the recipient's present job performance or career status in school food service. Whether in the early years of a promising career or a more tenured position, ongoing professional development is necessary to hone skills and maintain cutting edge creativity. Everyone benefits from advanced training and development opportunities. Yet, not everyone works for a district that can afford to fund certification opportunities for their employees. Whether in the early years of a promising career or a more tenured position, ongoing professional development is necessary to hone skills and maintain cutting edge creativity. Everyone benefits from advanced training and development opportunities. Yet, not everyone works for a district that can afford to fund certification opportunities for their employees. Whether in the early years of a promising career or a more tenured position, ongoing professional development is necessary to hone skills and maintain cutting edge creativity. Everyone benefits from advanced training and development opportunities. Yet, not everyone works for a district that can afford to fund certification opportunities for their employees. The scholarship award may be used for graduate or undergraduate courses. The recipient need not be working toward a degree. The award may be used for local non-credit secondary or adult education courses. The Awards and Scholarship Committee may also approve the use of the awards to attend training workshops and/or courses designed to enhance the recipient's current job knowledge or facilitate their advancement in School Food Service. The scholarship may also be granted for professional accreditation within NYSNA member industries, such as but not limited to, the School Nutrition Specialist (SNS). The number of scholarships awarded will be dependent on the scholarship fund balance and number of applicants each year. Applicants for awards will be judged based on time in the industry, association involvement, and financial need. A point system will be in place to judge the application’s awarding. To ensure maximum membership participation in the program, each NYSNA member will be eligible to receive up to $2500 in scholarship awards throughout the lifetime of the program. The number of scholarships awarded will be dependent on the scholarship fund balance and number of applicants each year. Applicants for awards will be judged based on time in the industry, association involvement, and financial need. A point system will be in place to judge the application’s awarding. To ensure maximu membership participation in the program, each NYSNA member will be eligible to receive up to $2500 in scholarship awards throughout the lifetime of the program. The number of scholarships awarded will be dependent on the scholarship fund balance and number of applicants each year. Applicants for awards will be judged based on time in the industry, association involvement, and financial need. A point system will be in place to judge the application’s awarding. To ensure maximum membership participation in the program, each NYSNA member will be eligible to receive up to $2500 in scholarship awards throughout the lifetime of the program. Awards are determined by the end of May and acknowledged at the Annual Conference of the Association. Forms and all necessary paperwork required for receipt of the scholarship monies must be completed and received by Headquarters by October 1st of that year in order for the transfer of money to be completed within the current Association fiscal year which ends October 31. The award may be used for registration fees, course materials, transportation and personal expenses incurred in connection with the program. Checks will be drawn to the individual or the institution. Recipients will be asked to complete a voucher and submit receipts. Awards are determined by the end of May and acknowledged at the Annual Conference of the Association. Forms and all necessary paperwork required for receipt of the scholarship monies must be completed and received by Headquarters by October 1st of that year in order for the transfer of money to be completed within the current Association fiscal year which ends October 31. The award may be used for registration fees, course materials, transportation and personal expenses incurred in connection with the program. Checks will be drawn to the individual or the institution. Recipients will be asked to complete a voucher and submit receipts. Awards are determined by the end of May and acknowledged at the l Conference of the Assoc ation. Forms and all nece sary paperw for receipt of the scholarship monies must be completed and Headquarters by October 1st of that year in order for the transf o y to be co pleted w thin the current Association fiscal year w i d Octo er . he a ard may be used for registration fees, course at ri ls, tr n i a d personal expense incurred in connection ith the hec s wil be drawn to the individual or the institu on. R c l e asked to complet a voucher and submit receipts. New York School Nutrition Association Memorial Trust Fund Scholarship awards are made available each year to applicants who are active members of the NYSNA. The purpose of this scholarship is to help defray the cost of improving the recipient's present job performance or career status in school food service. New York School Nutrition Association Memorial Trust Fund Scholarship awards are made available each year to applicants who are active members f the NYSNA. The purpose of this scholarship is to help defray the cost of improving the recipient's present job performance or career status in school food service. The scholarship award may be used for graduate or undergraduate courses. The recipient need not be working toward a degree. The award may be used for local non-credit secondary or adult education courses. The Awards and Scholarship Committee may also approve the use of the awards to attend training workshops and/or courses designed to enhance the recipient's current job knowledge or facilitate their advancement in School Food Service. The scholarship may also be granted for professional accreditation within NYSNA member industries, such as but not limited to, the School Nutrition Specialist (SNS). The scholarship award may be used for gra uat or undergraduate cours s. The recipient need n t be working toward degree. The award may be use for local non-credit second ry r adult education c urses. The Awards a Scholarship Committee may also approve the use of the awards to attend training workshops and/or courses designed to enhance the recipient's current job knowledge or facilitate their advancement in School Fo d Serv ce. The scholarship may al o be granted for profess onal accreditation within NYSNA member industries, such as but not limited to, the School Nutrition Specialist (SNS).

ABOUT THE SCHOLARSHIP

ABOUT THE SCHOLARSHIP ABOUT THE SCHOLARSHIP

APPLICANTS

Must be current NYSNA members in good standing. Applicants are judged based on association involvement and demonstrated leadership ability. Applicants should indicate professional, organizational, or departmental need. APPLICATION PROCESS Scholarships shall be awarded once a year. Applications are due by May 1st each year. A letter of support from your immediate supervisor is required. Incomplete or late submissions will not be considered. SELECTION APPLICATION PROCESS Scholarships shall be warded once a year. Applications are due by May 1st each year. A letter of support from your immediate supervisor is required. Inc mplete or lat submissions will not be considered. SELECTION Applications shall be reviewed by the Awards and Scholarship Committee and determined by the end of May. Applications shall be reviewed by the Awards and Scholarship Committee and determined by the end of May. Must be current NYSNA members in g od standing. Applicants are ju ged based on association involvement and demonstrated leadership ability. Applicants should indicate professional, organizational, or departmental need.

DEBORAH MACKEY Mechanicville CSD

ANNEMARIE NORTON Affinity Sales

I take education pretty seriously and am now a MI for child nutrition so it seems logical that I would be interested in members who might want to apply for a scholarship to further their education and to be a part of choosing those that are nominated for recognition for going above and beyond in their school nutrition positions Fun facts: I taught classes in natural childbirth for over 20 years and helped birth 53 babies! In 2001 I donated a kidney to my cousin, John. I owned a restaurant and catering business for 15 years and made more wedding cakes than I could count! I bottle a line of gluten free gourmet sauces and dressings.

I wanted to participate in this committee because I think it is very important to recognize and celebrate our outstanding Foodservice workers. Fun fact: I’m an avid wine collector... or maybe it’s just an avid wine consumer To learn more about the scholarships and awards that NYSNA offers CLICK HERE!

CASSIE MILLER-LEONE A.J. Letizio Sales & Marketing, Inc. I chose to participate on the Awards & Scholarship Committee because I love celebrating all the amazing things happening in school nutrition, and what a better time than this year to shine a light on everyone’s hard work! Fun Fact: I LIVE for live music. During non-COVID times, I’d be catching around one set a week! I’ve been watching live streams since the pandemic hit but it’s just not quite the same dancing in my living room.

To Apply CLICK HERE

QUESTIONS? Contact NYSNA HQ 518.446.9061

QUESTIONS? Contact NYSNA HQ 518.446.9061 QUESTIONS? Contact NYSNA HQ 518.446.9061

FreshBites

SPRING 2021

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SPRING 2021