The November NYSASN Banquet was the setting to honor this year’s 2021 EISN award recipients. Each of the award winners exemplifies qualities that include: care provider, educator, advocate, change agent and manager. Zone colleagues choose the school nurse who demonstrates collaboration, communication, education and leadership within their school community. Congratulations to each of this year’s winners!
Zone 1:
Hildi Dzigas, RN
Wantagh Middle School
Zone 2:
Michele Scalamandre, RN
Selden Middle School
Zone 3:
Ponzella Johnson, BSN, RN
SD5, PS 154
Zone 4:
Maria Reino, RN
West Patent Elementary School
Zone 14:
Katie Pawlak, BSN, RN
Gowanda High School
