STTI Chapter Excellence Award Criteria
Criteria:
Excellence in Research
- Conducts distinguished research in nursing
- Communicates nursing research findings
- Writes scholarly works related to nursing theory and/or nursing research
- Gives evidence of history in nursing research
- Encourages research activities within Sigma Theta Tau, Nursing and/or the public
Excellence in Education
- Demonstrates excellence in teaching
- Advances the Science of nursing through clarifying, refining and/or expanding the knowledge base of nursing
- Promotes a theory/research base for nursing curricula and practice
- Influences scholarly development in nursing education, practice and/or research through teaching
- Influences the professional practice of nursing and the public's image of nursing through excellence in teaching
Excellence in Practice
- Demonstrates breadth of knowledge in area of clinical nursing practice
- Develops creative approaches to nursing practice that contributes to quality client care
- Possesses clinical expertise and attributes of a clinical scholar
- Advances the scope and practice of nursing
- Serves as mentor/preceptor that inspires peer's practice of nursing
- Influences practice through communication
- Enhances the image of nursing through nursing practice
- Participates in community affairs, legislation, or organizations that affect nursing practice
Excellence in Leadership
- Receives local, national and/or international recognition as a nursing leader in education, practice, administration and/or research
- Influences leadership in nursing through visionary and innovative approaches to leadership
- Creates an environment that enhances the image of nursing
- Participates in the development of nursing leaders and leadership
Excellence in Mentorship
- Actively shapes and promotes careers of nurses
- Freely shares own resources for growth and development on individual nurses or groups of nurses
- Maintains the mentoring relationship with nurses over time
Please submit the nomination form, a letter of support, and the candidate's curriculum vitae or resume, along with two additional letters of support by professional colleagues. Nomination Form (MS Word).
Only electronic submissions will be considered for the Beta Upsilon Chapter Excellence Awards. Incomplete submissions will not be considered. Nominations should be sent to:
Jackie McGrath
E-mail: jmmcgrath@vcu.edu
Deadline for submission is March 1, 2008