NCSN Recognition Award

The NCSN Recognition Award is presented at the NASN Annual Conference to honor an NCSN who has promoted certification as well as worked to enhance general competency in school nursing. The NCSN of the Year Award is presented to a nationally certified school nurse who is nominated by a peer or peers. This award recognizes a Nationally Certified School Nurse who has been influential in promoting certification and exceptional competency in the field. Any NCSN can be nominated.

NCSN of the Year 2025

Allison Conyers, MSN, RN, NCSN

Allison Conyers has been awarded the National Board for Certification of School Nurses (NBCSN) 2025 NCSN Recognition of the Award. This award is given each year to an outstanding NCSN(s) in recognition of efforts to promote national school nurse certification at the national, state, or local level and enhance competency and expertise among school nurse professionals.

Allison has worked to promote certification by securing a grant that provided school nurses in each Vermont school district the exam application fee and study materials. Ms. Conyers also organized a study session to help prepare Vermont school nurses to sit for the exam. This has increased the number of NCSNs in Vermont by 145%!

Previous Award Recipients

2024 NCSN of the Year
Elissa Brueggemann, BSN, RN, NCSN