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NightinGala Nurse Hero Awards

Honor that special nurse!

In celebration of National Nurses Week, the University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Nursing along with Nurse leaders from across our community will honor nurse heroes at the 2020 NightinGala.

Deadline for submissions is March 30, 2020.

Please submit nominations for the following awards as follows:

Bedside Nurse Hero—recognizes an individual registered nurse who has demonstrated outstanding contribution directly at the point of care and/or bedside nursing.

Nursing Team Heroes—recognizes collaboration by two or more people, led by a registered nurse, who identify and meet patient family needs by going above and beyond the traditional role of nursing.

Advanced Practice Nurse Hero—recognizes outstanding contributions to nurses of advanced practice, including those in positions of nurse practitioner, certified registered nurse anesthetist, nurse midwives and clinical nurse specialist.

Executive Leader Nurse Hero—recognizes outstanding contribution of a registered nurse in the position of leadership such as nursing director, manager, supervisor, clinical educator, case manager, nurse manager or leader.

All nominations should be submitted by midnight March 30, 2020, using the electronic nomination form link on this page.

Requirements

To qualify for nomination, the submission must include the following:

  • Completed nomination form with the name and contact information of the nominator and seconder (using the electronic forms linked on this page).
  • Supporting information on the nomination form that demonstrates how the nominee’s ongoing contributions made a difference or what has changed as a result of the nominee’s efforts (using the electronic forms linked on this page).
  • Submissions must include specific examples that demonstrate how each criteria is met and may include details of contributions to special nursing interest groups, other committees, etc. but should be pertinent to the nomination category.
  • A Letter of Support from someone other than the nominator (to be uploaded at time of nomination).
  • Résumé or Curriculum Vitae (to be uploaded at the time of nomination).

All nominations are to be submitted electronically using the link on this page.

A pdf copy of the Nurse Hero Award application packet with criteria, instructions and forms with questions can be downloaded for consultation prior to completing the mandatory electronic nomination form. 

Questions about nominations should be directed to Michelle Stubbs (mstubbs@utfi.org).

Electronic Nomination Form

Please have the required dociments ready at the time of nomination completion. Click on the button below to begin the nomination process.

Nurse Hero Award Nomination
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