School Wellness Award

Background Information

Initiated in 2008 with the support of the Nutrition Council of Oregon, Oregon Department of Education Child Nutrition Programs created the School Wellness Awards to recognize schools for their outstanding efforts to improve child health and make the connection between nutrition, physical activity, and academic achievement. This year we are excited to announce the addition of the Afterschool Wellness Awards.

School Wellness Award 2019-2020

For the thirteenth year in a row, the Oregon Department of Education, the Nutrition Council of Oregon, and the Oregon Dairy and Nutrition Council are teaming up to reward two exemplary schools for activating their local wellness policies and creating and sustaining a culture of wellness for students and staff. Each school selected will receive statewide recognition, a personalized plaque, and a custom banner, as well as a $2,500 award to be used to further nutrition, physical activity and/or other wellness efforts within their school.

Minimum Qualification

Schools must participate in the School Breakfast Program (SBP) or the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) to apply.
Your district must have a board-adopted local wellness policy that reflects the Final Rule.
Only schools that have not previously received the School Wellness Award may apply.

Required Documentation

School Wellness Award Application (Google Form)
A copy of one week of menu items from the menu planner (Nutrition/Food Service Administrator or Food Program Coordinator)
District Local Wellness Policy

Optional Materials

A roster of Wellness Committee or SHAC Members

Application/Resources

*Please note: If you are a School District operating an Afterschool Program, you may only submit a single Wellness Award application. Duplicate category award submissions will be rejected.

Afterschool Wellness Award 2019-2020

The Oregon Department of Education, the Nutrition Council of Oregon, and the Oregon Dairy and Nutrition Council are teaming up to reward two exemplary Afterschool Programs for creating and sustaining a culture of wellness for youth and staff. Each program selected will receive statewide recognition, a personalized plaque, and a custom banner, as well as a $1,000 award to be used to further nutrition, physical activity and/or other wellness efforts within their program.