Award Voting Criteria

 

Nightingale Excellence Award

Nominee should be a graduating senior who exemplifies nursing academic and clinical excellence, advocacy, leadership, and potential for healthcare innovation nationally.

Outstanding Nursing Graduate Criteria

By casting your vote, you are recognizing a graduating senior who you believe is most likely to elevate the nursing profession, achieve significant accomplishments as a nurse, and serve as a role model for nurses beyond the local community.

Dean’s Legacy Award Criteria

By casting your vote, you are selecting a faculty member who you believe truly embodies the spirit of leadership, the essence of the nursing profession, and the values of academia, demonstrated through the following criteria:

The nominated faculty member exemplifies a strong commitment to the nursing profession, the college, and the broader institution. This individual demonstrates:

  1. Active engagement in university, college, and professional service.
  2. Excellence in both teaching and clinical practice.
  3. Dedication to the undergraduate department, the nursing profession, and the university community.
  4. A consistent record of going above and beyond the call of duty, leaving a lasting impact on the profession, academia, and the professional development of students.