South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control

We promote and protect the health of the public and the environment.

• Flu Information
• State School Health Nurse Consultant
• Data Regarding School Health Services in South Carolina
• Guidelines for School Health Services
• Educational Opportunities
• Dee Dee Chewning School Nurse Administrator Award
• School Nurse of the Year Awards
• Mary Ellen Hatfield School Nursing Scholarship Awards
• Links/Resources
• South Carolina Health Alert Network

School Nurse of the Year Awards

The S.C. School Nurse (RN) of the Year Award and the S.C. School Health (LPN) of the Year Award are presented annually by the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control and the S.C. Department of Education. The awards publicly recognize outstanding contributions by an RN and an LPN currently practicing as school nurses. The awards are presented at the Annual School Nurse Conference. Each year the School Nurse Conference Planning Committee works with the State School Nurse Consultant to select an RN and LPN to be honored.  Eligibility criteria, as well as the nomination and selection processes, are outlined in the applications provided below.

• Current Award Recipients
• Previous Award Recipients
• School Nurse (RN) of the Year Award Application (pdf)
• School Health (LPN) of the Year Award Application (pdf)

If you have questions or comments about the information found on this page, please contact S.C. DHEC’s Division of Women & Children’s Services. Phone: (803) 898-0767