The HEAL Association

Awards
Recognizing Excellence

Awards

The Hospital Educator and Academic Liaison Association (HEAL) is proud to recognize the outstanding professional contributions of our members and partners by honoring them with one of the following three awards.

The Nan Songer Distinguished Member Award

Nan Songer Distinguished Member Award recognizes the commitment and expertise of a member who demonstrates excellence in the delivery of school intervention, liaison and re-entry services and/or educational supports for students with medical and/or mental health needs.

 

HEAL membership required to be eligible for this award.

The Apple Distinguished Member Award

The Apple Distinguished Member Award recognizes the commitment and expertise of a hospital or homebound teacher by honoring a member who demonstrates excellence in the delivery of curriculum and instruction to students with medical and/or mental health needs.

 

HEAL membership required to be eligible for this award.

The Bridge Award

The Bridge Award honors the contributions of an individual or group whose work bridges the gap between hospital and school for students with medical and mental health needs. HEAL recognizes these special efforts in supporting our members and/or the children, families, and schools we serve.

 

HEAL membership NOT required to be eligible for this award.

Nominees for the Nan Songer Distinguished Member Award and The Apple Distinguished Member Award must be a dues-paying Professional Member of HEAL Association.  Members of HEAL Association and non-members may submit a nomination for awards.

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2023 Award Recipients

Emily Franks

Emily Franks

2023 Nan Songer Distinguished Member Award

HopeCam

2023 Bridge Award

Mindy Elliott

2023 Apple Distinguished Member Award

The Heal Association

Past Award Recipients

sara midura

Kyle Landry

2022 Nan Songer Distinguished Member Award

Connecting Champions

2022 Bridge Award

Sunday Twilegar

2022 Apple Distinguished Member Award

Anne Vella

2020 Apple Award

brandon sethi

Brandon Sethi

2019 Nan Songer Distinguished Member Award

Alyssa Richardson

2019 Bridge Award

sara midura

Sara Midura

2020 Nan Songer Distinguished Member Award

Pete Stavinoha

2020 Bridge Award

Nicole Gutman

2018 Nan Songer Distinguished Member Award

Cancer Ed

2018 Bridge Award

Sarah Smith

2017 Nan Songer Distinguished Member Award

Anthony Gallonio

2017 Bridge Award

Debra Giugliano

2016 Nan Songer Distinguished Member Award

Mattie Miracle Cancer Foundation

2016 Bridge Award

Patty Kerrigan

2015 Nan Songer Distinguished Member Award

C17 Guidelines Committee

2015 Bridge Award

Cara Giannillo

2014 Nan Songer Distinguished Member Award

Sherwood Best

2014 Bridge Award

Deborah Van Slyke

2013 Nan Songer Distinguished Member Award

Nancy "Nan" Songer

2012 Nan Songer Distinguished Member Award