Chapter of the Year
Recognizes the chapter whose year of leadership, service, professional development and member engagement best reflects the mission of KANS and NSNA.
Nominee: the chapter
Recognition & Community
Celebrate the work chapters do
Each year KANS recognizes school chapters and advisors for leadership, growth and service. Verified chapter leaders submit nominations on behalf of their chapter.
2026 KANS Chapter Awards
Nominations closed September 1, 2026 and are under review. The next cycle opens October 31, 2026 with a deadline of September 1, 2027.
The awards
Most Improved Chapter
Recognizes a chapter that rebuilt or substantially strengthened its membership, officer team, meetings or programs this year.
Nominee: the chapter
Membership Growth Award
Recognizes a chapter that grew participation and NSNA membership through effective recruitment and retention.
Nominee: the chapter
Community Impact Award
Recognizes a service project or initiative that met a real community health need and can show its results.
Nominee: the chapter
Advisor of the Year
Recognizes a faculty advisor whose guidance helped students lead, grow and serve. Nominated by the chapter.
Nominee: a faculty advisor
Strong nominations describe what the chapter did, who benefited, the evidence (numbers, partner letters, photos, sign-in sheets) and what the chapter learned. One nomination per award per chapter each cycle; you can edit it until the deadline or until review begins.
Submit a nomination
Sign in as your chapter’s verified faculty advisor or president to nominate.
Connect with other chapters
Every Kentucky chapter has a profile. Chapter leaders who claim theirs can share meetings, projects and how to join, so students and other chapters can find each other.