A total of 21 Barangay Nutrition Scholars from Northern Mindanao received the Longest-Serving BNS Award during the 3rd National Conference of Barangay Nutrition Scholars-Mindanao Cluster held at KCC, General Santos City on April 28-29, 2015. The Service Award and cash reward were presented by Assistant Secretary of Health and NNC Executive Director IV Maria-Bernardita T. Flores.

Of the 21 Northern Mindanao awardees, BNS Levy S. Daayata of San Simon, Cagayan de Oro City emerged as the “pioneer “ or “legend” in BNS work having served CdeO for 36 years. The other awardees are from Bukidnon (3); Misamis Occidental (4), Misamis Oriental (2); Cagayan de Oro City (6); Iligan City (4) and Ozamiz City (1). For the Mindanao Cluster, Northern Mindanao has the most number of BNS awardees.

The Longest-Serving BNS Award is given to BNSs who have served for a minimum of 30 years.