Applications will be evaluated on creativity, ability to replicate results, evidence of teamwork and program impact.
You’re ready to submit your project, activity or campaign for consideration in the National Awards Program,
and we’re excited to review your innovative handwashing project you classroom has created! Here’s a checklist of information that you should submit. Deadline: January 31st!
 Complete School Information
 Name
 Class Name & Period
 School Name
 School Street Address, City, State, Zip Code
 School Telephone, Fax, and E-mail Address
 1-page Summary Report of Class Project including how you implemented the key
handwashing messages
 Supporting Information— pictures, links, blogs, articles, posters,
If you need to mail any materials, please send to:
videos*, etc.
Healthy Schools, Healthy People, It’s a SNAP!
*Any video submitted should be less than 5 minutes
1331 L Street NW, Suite 650
Washington, DC 20005
FAX: 202-347-4110
Electronic submission is strongly encouraged. Email projects
and complete school information to: SNAP@cleaninginstitute.org
The Fine Print...
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The Awards Recognition program is intended
for educational purposes and is open to all
public/private K-12 schools in the states,
territories and tribes within the US.
School projects, activities or campaigns that are
being submitted for consideration in the
national recognition program should be original.
One project per classroom will be accepted.
More than one classroom per school may apply.
The project and complete school information
must be submitted no later than January 31st.
Projects and complete school information
should be submitted to
SNAP@cleaninginstitute.org
 Electronic submissions are strongly encouraged.
 If you need to mail materials, please send to:
Healthy Schools, Healthy People, It’s a SNAP!
1331 L Street NW, Suite 650
Washington, DC 20005
 FAX: 202-347-4110
The team must submit a 1 page summary describing the project,
activity or campaign
 Include supporting materials and tools (such as pictures, links,
blogs, articles, posters, videos*) created for your program
 Use of social media (web, tv, radio, newspaper) is strongly
encouraged
 Any video submitted should be less than 5 minutes
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Projects will be evaluated on the following:
 Creativity
 Ability for other schools or communities to
replicate your project
 Evidence of teamwork
 Adherence to guidelines (must use key
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handwashing messages at
www.itsasnap.org/handwashing.asp)
 Program impact:
 How many others (students, family,
friends, etc.) did you share the key
handwashing messages with?
 What are your ideas for sharing the
handwashing messages in the future?
Only one award per school will be given.
All decisions in the selection process are final. One top classroom
project will be selected to receive the national award. In some
circumstances, exceptional runner-up projects may also be
recognized.
The top-recipient classroom will receive an all-expense paid trip
for three to Washington, D.C. to meet with leaders from CDC, ACI,
industry and Capitol Hill.
Runner-up recipients will receive a cash award of $250.
The award recipients will be required to give ACI/CDC permission
to use their project, activity or campaign idea for educational
purposes and to sign a photo release.
National award recipients will be notified by February 28th.
Visit www.itsasnap.org for more information about the Healthy Schools, Healthy People, It’s a SNAP program.