Now accepting nominations for 2017 WSNA & PNHCC Awards

The WSNA Awards Committee and the Professional Nursing and Health Care Council are seeking outstanding WSNA members as nominees for the 2017 WSNA Recognition Awards. Nominations must be received at WSNA no later than Jan. 16, 2017.

The awardees will be notified in March 2017. The awards, given every two years, will be presented at a special awards reception at the 2017 Washington State Nurses Convention on May 4, 2017.

Nominations must be accompanied with a narrative from the nominator, listing the nominee’s credentials and achievements, and a copy of the nominee’s curriculum vitae / resume.

Submit your nomination now via our online form.

Honorary Recognition Award

May be conferred at any Convention upon persons who have rendered distinguished service or valuable assistance to the nursing profession, the name or names having been recommended by the Board of Directors. Honorary Recognition shall not be conferred on more than two persons at any Convention.

Nurse Candidate

A WSNA member who has actively contributed by having:

• held elected state, district or local unit office
• served as appointed chairholder at the state, district or local unit level

Has made significant contributions to:

• the state or district association or local unit
• the professional practice of nursing

Has been a consumer advocate and/or interpreted the role of nursing to consumers

Lay Candidate

Has demonstrated interest in professional nursing by:

• contributing in a concrete way to its growth and development
• promoting better understanding of professional nursing in the community

Marguerite Cobb Public Health / Community Health Nurse Award

Recognizes the outstanding professional contributions of one public health or community health nurse and calls this achievement to the attention of members of the profession as well as the general public.

• Must be a current WSNA member or have been a WSNA member during the years of service for which this award is given
• Must have made a significant contribution to the field of public or community health nursing
• Must have expertise in professional and technical performance
• Must have shown leadership in the field of public or community health nursing
• Must have participated in the Washington State Nurses Association

Joanna Boatman Staff Nurse Leadership Award

Established in 1995 in recognition of Joanna Boatman’s significant contributions to the advancement of staff nurses and her achievements in improving the economic and general welfare of nurses in the State of Washington.

• Must have a Washington State RN License
• Must have been a WSNA member for at least one year
• Must currently be employed as a staff nurse
• Must have made a significant contribution to the advancement of staff nurses or in the Economic and General Welfare area of nursing (contributions may be at the local or state level)

ANA Honorary Membership Pin

Presented to a WSNA member or members in recognition of outstanding leadership, as well as participation in and contributions to the purposes of WSNA and ANA.

• Must hold current WSNA membership
• Must have held elective state, national or district office
• Must have served as an appointed chairperson of a state, district or national committee
• Must have demonstrated outstanding leadership that contributed to the purposes of the WSNA, District or ANA

Community Partner Award

Recognizes a community and/or consumer partner who has contributed significantly to promoting health and a positive image of nurses and the nursing profession in the community.

Best Practice Award

Presented to an individual, recognizing best practice in the daily care of patients / clients.

• Must be a current WSNA member
• Must have identified a problem or issue and utilized strategies to solve the problem
• Nominee must have utilized resources (i.e. people, literature, equipment) to solve the problem

Nurse Leadership and Management Award

Presented to an individual, recognizing excellence in nursing leadership and management.

• Must be a current WSNA member
• Must facilitate excellence in clinical practice and promote the professional development of nurses
• Must demonstrate progressive leadership and management practice
• Must foster a care environment that promotes creativity and enhances quality of care for clients and/or communities

Nurse Educator Award

Presented to an individual, recognizing excellence in nursing education.

• Must be a current WSNA member
• Must demonstrate excellence in nursing education
• Must promote the professional education of nursing students and/or nurses
• Must foster an educational environment that promotes learning

Ethics and Human Rights Award

Presented to an individual, recognizing excellence in ethics and human rights.

• Must be a current WSNA member
• Must have demonstrated exceptional activities supporting major ethical and human rights issues in Washington state
• Must have worked within the community to influence the community and must also have support from the people in the community

Nurse Researcher Award

Presented to an individual or a group, recognizing excellence in nursing research that addresses practice issues. The awardee(s) may be asked to present the research in a poster or presentation at the Washington State Nurses Convention, and/or to write a brief summary of the work for The Washington Nurse.

• Nominee must be a current WSNA member (if the nominee is a group or team, at least one member of the group must be a WSNA member)
• Research conducted by the nominee must have taken place in a practice setting and must have direct practice implications
• Nominee must have demonstrated sound research procedures including the protection of human subjects

Submit your nomination now via our online form.