SNA Awards
SNA Awards Program
September 2021, the School Nutrition Association made some major changes to the SNA Awards Program so all members can be recognized for their hard work to ensure well-nourished students across the country are prepared for success.
Nominations must be submitted online by March 1, 2025. Click on the logo below for the award and you will be redirected to the information and online submission forms for 2025, when they become available. There are SNA awards to recognize every member type!
3% Participation Increase
The 3% Increase Participation Awards for the 2024-2025 school year have been updated. The submission date is August 1, 2025.
Download the 2024-2025 3% Breakfast Award Application and the 2024-2025 3% Lunch Award Application using these links.
Star Club
To learn more about the Star Club and credit accumulation, click the Star Club logo above.
Scholarships
The School Nutrition Foundation is teaming up with the industry partners listed below to provide new kitchen equipment to deserving districts! Apply soon for the 2024 SNF Equipment Grant Program. Deadline to apply is March 29, 2024.
The 2024 Equipment Grants Application(s) are open. Eligible applicants have the opportunity to win equipment grants, each worth between $25,000 to $100,000 of equipment. More information and the 2024 applications can be found here.
See information about the 2023 Equipment Grant winners here.
Achieve your educational dreams with an education scholarship from the School Nutrition Foundation! Professional Development Scholarships provide SNA members with funding for tuition and books for the following school year. Deadline to apply is March 29, 2024.
To find out more and for the application, click HERE!
For more information and applications about the SNA Conference Scholarships, CLICK HERE!
This $1000 scholarship opportunity provides current MSNA members the opportunity to attend the SNA Annual National Conference.
Deadline to apply is April 15
Scholarship awarded May 1
For scholarship application, CLICK HERE!
For supervisor approval form, CLICK HERE!
To: All Missouri School Nutrition Association (MSNA) members
From: MSNA Board of Directors
Subject: Pursuing Excellence in Child Nutrition Scholarship
The Missouri School Nutrition Association supports the Pursuing Excellence in Child Nutrition scholarship program for MSNA members wishing to become Certified and/or Credentialed!
SNA’s Certification Program is based on the standards of practice and indicators in the Keys to Excellence in School Food and Nutrition Programs that define nationally accepted standards for quality programs. MSNA encourages every member to become nationally Certified and/or Credentialed through the SNA professional development program. To help make it possible, MSNA will reimburse every member for the first year application fee associated with the level of Certification/Credentialing, along with the exam fee for Credentialing.
Certification: All Levels
Any MSNA member pursuing SNA Certification can apply for reimbursement for the application fees ($20-$35). After successfully achieving any new level of Certification, MSNA members can also apply for reimbursement for the application fee associated with the new level ($20-$35).
Credentialing:
MSNA members wishing to become Credentialed will be reimbursed for the testing fees ($225) when they successfully pass the examination. In addition, newly Credentialed members will be eligible to receive reimbursement for their first year dues ($70).
Go to the SNA website https://schoolnutrition.org/ and click on the Careers & Training/Certificate & Credentialing tabs for complete eligibility requirements.
For MSNA Certification/Credentialing Reimbursement Request Form, Click HERE!