SNAP 71st ANNUAL CONVENTION
November 15-17, 2023
SNAP is celebrating our 71st Annual Convention at Kalahari Resorts in the Poconos from November 15 – 17, 2023. Kaitlyn Eastburn, SNAP Vice President and Convention Chair, has invited exciting speakers and has planned many activities to celebrate this highlight of our organizational year. The 71st Annual Gala Party and Awards Ceremony is not to be missed on Thursday, November 16th!
Click here for the Convention Registration Brochure that had convention highlights and the schedule of events: Convention Brochure 2023 UPDATED
To register for the convention, please click the following link:
SNAP Convention Online Registration Link
SNAP will be sponsoring many awards again at the 71st Annual Convention. There will be awards presentations on Thursday, November 16, 2023. All applicants must be registered for the convention and attend the Awards Celebration on Thursday evening. Following are some of the awards that will be available to submit until the deadline at 5:00 p.m. on October 15, 2023. Also, all applicants must be members of NSNA/SNAP.
DEADLINES:
All Award Applications – Saturday, October 15
Poster abstract application – Saturday, October 15
To be pre-slated as a candidate, Consent to Serve – Wednesday, October 25,
Challenge Bowl registration – Wednesday, November 1.
We encourage you to mark your calendars now to make sure you are there! Be sure to check out the other convention pages on this website for more information!
We hope to see you at Kalahari in November!
AWARD APPLICATIONS – CHAPTER AWARDS:
SNAP Community Health Award Application: SNAP Community Health Award Application
SNAP Social Media Award Application: SNAP Social Media Award Application
SNAP Newsletter Award Application: SNAP Newsletter Award Application
SNAP Website Award Application: SNAP Website Award Application
SNAP Chapter Excellence Award Application: SNAP Chapter Excellence Award Application
AWARD APPLICATIONS – INDIVIDUAL MEMBER AWARDS:
First Year Member Recognition Application: First Year Nursing Student Recognition Application
Upperclass Nursing Student Recognition & Shingler Transformational Leader Award Application: Upperclass Nsg Student & Shingler Leadership Recognition Application
SNAP Faculty Advisor of the Year Application: SNAP Advisor of the Year Application
Dr. Rena Lawrence Memorial Award Application: Rena Lawrence Memorial Award Application
Jamey Thiel Miller Legislative Award Application: Jamey Thiel Miller Legislative Award Application
Leader of Tomorrow Award Application: SNAP Leader of Tomorrow Award Application
CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL MEMBERS AND CHAPTERS RECOGNIZED FOR THEIR ACHIEVEMENTS LAST YEAR. SNAP ENCOURAGES ALL MEMBERS AND CHAPTERS TO CONSIDER APPLYING FOR THE 2023 AWARDS!
RUNNING FOR OFFICE: CONSENT TO SERVE APPLICATION
Members are encouraged to consider running for an office on the SNAP Board of Directors or the Nominations and Elections Committee (NEC). A link the the Candidate’s packet and also the link to the JotForm Consent to Serve application will be available this summer.
NEC running for position graphic 2023
SCORE! CHALLENGE BOWL COMPETITION
Each year, there is a lively competition between chapters vying to be the next SCORE! Champion! Teams of five will answer NCLEX(r) questions with the person who hits the buzzer first eligible to answer. It is a great way to start off a fantastic week of activities, workshops and fun! Registration will be available this summer.
SCORE! Challenge Bowl Sign-Up 2023
POSTER PRESENTATION ABSTRACT APPLICATION
The SNAP Board was excited to offer members an opportunity to participate in a Poster Presentation at our convention last year, and it was very well received! And we are happy to announce that we are once again inviting members to submit an abstract to be considered for this year’s in-person convention at the Kalahari Resorts in the Poconos, November 16 and 17.
In order to participate, you will need complete the following on the application (when available): 1. Poster Title – represents the poster’s primary concept and content 2. Names of author(s) and co-presenter(s) with credentials and institutions as listed in the poster program (must be members of SNAP, include faculty adviser) 3. In 275 words or less: a) identify the problem, issue or project; b) provide a description of the issue, problem or project that was addressed; c) provide a description of findings, conclusions or solutions resulting from the project.
The deadline for submission is 5 p.m. on October 15.
The SNAP Legislative Committee will review the abstracts and select the posters that will be exhibited at the Poster Session. All selected poster presentations will then be considered for the Outstanding Poster Award. The criteria for the Outstanding Poster Award includes:
ABSTRACT: is evaluated based on the following objectives: 1) identifies problem, issue or project; 2) breifly describes the manner with which the study, problem, issue or project was address; 3)describes the findings, conclusions, or solutions; and 4) is 275 words or less
SCIENTIFIC PRESENTATION: Poster content is evaluated based on the following objectives: 1) research question is clearly defined; 2) includes introductory information, research methods, results, and conclusions; 3) can be understood without oral description from the research team; and 4) gives credit to contributors and other researchers whose work is cited.
VISUAL PRESENTATION: Poster appearance is evaluated based on the following objectives: 1)not cluttered, balance of text, figures, and space; 2) poster is legible, colors and fonts enhance readability; 3) follows a logical sequence; and 4) graphics are engaging and supplement the text.
SNAP Poster Presentation Application
WHO CAN WRITE A RESOLUTION?
Any student, group of students, or organization can author and submit a resolution to SNAP. Only one resolution per chapter will be accepted each year.
The Student Nurses’ Association of Pennsylvania invites chapters to submit resolutions to be considered by the SNAP House of Delegates at the Annual Convention. This year’s convention is being held at the Kalahari Resorts, November 15 – 17, 2023. The House of Delegates will meet on Thursday and Friday.
Following is SNAP Resolutions Handbook and also the Resolutions Template:
SNAP Resolution Template- Updated June 2021
Proposed resolutions must be submitted on the JotForm link by 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 15.