Cairn Guidance is excited to announce the second annual School Health Leadership Award! Nominate educational leaders (yourself or someone else) who has prioritized the health and well-being of students and/or staff. These leaders see the link between health and education, and they create systems that are more equitable and healthier for the school community, through policy, programs, curriculum, practices, hiring techniques, evaluations, and more.
Winners will be given the option to participate in an all expenses, paid school health conference, chosen in collaboration with the Cairn Guidance team. Winners will also be honored with an award and national recognition in September 2025.
Discover more about our School Health Leadership Awardees
2024 Winner – Leslie Nichols
In 2024, the Cairn Guidance team internally selected Leslie Nichols, Superintendent of Gunnison Watershed School District in Colorado, as the inaugural recipient of the School Health Leadership Award. Leslie’s passion, guidance, and leadership in health education and support of the whole child have been evident in our work with the district over the past two years. To read more about her leadership in school health, read our blog post here!
