IONL 2019 Awards Program |
2019 Awards Program
Thank you for your interest in submitting a nomination for IONL's 2019 Awards Program, which will recognize six outstanding nurse leaders for their contributions to the nursing community. Nominations must be received by August 2, 2019. Please note the following:
- Self-nominations are accepted
- You may select more than one award category for consideration
- You must be a IONL member to nominate/be selected
- There is no limit to the number of nominations you can submit
Please review the following award descriptions/criteria before completing your nomination.
Community Effort Award
The individual should demonstrate effort and service by impacting their facility, community, or nursing profession whether it is through involvement in organizations (such as IONL) or through a project/innovative idea that has created or continues to have a lasting impact on the nursing world.
Most Valuable Member Award
The individual should be recognized for something they have done that has positively impacted the nursing world. For this award, please describe an example (or examples) of how this person makes an impact, and what makes them a valuable member of IONL.
Mentorship Award
The individual is seen as someone who champions a positive culture, builds trust and inspires others to always do their absolute best through the practices of advising, coaching, and communication and is willing to provide feedback to allow others to perform at their best.
Influential Leader Award
The individual should be a leader who inspires positive change and/or embodies the mission and values of IONL. Nominators must provide an example (or examples) of how this leader uniquely affects those around them, creatively solves problems, overcomes challenges, or is otherwise a role model of leadership.
Innovation in Healthcare Award
The individual best exemplifies nurse-led innovation that promotes patient safety and quality care delivery. The implementation of new or altered products, services, processes, systems and policies that aim to improve one or more domains of health care quality or reduce health care disparities should be explored and communicated throughout the care continuum. This nurse-led innovation can be a program, practice, project, or product.
The individual should demonstrate effort and service by impacting their facility, community, or nursing profession whether it is through involvement in organizations (such as IONL) or through a project/innovative idea that has created or continues to have a lasting impact on the nursing world.
Most Valuable Member Award
The individual should be recognized for something they have done that has positively impacted the nursing world. For this award, please describe an example (or examples) of how this person makes an impact, and what makes them a valuable member of IONL.
Mentorship Award
The individual is seen as someone who champions a positive culture, builds trust and inspires others to always do their absolute best through the practices of advising, coaching, and communication and is willing to provide feedback to allow others to perform at their best.
Influential Leader Award
The individual should be a leader who inspires positive change and/or embodies the mission and values of IONL. Nominators must provide an example (or examples) of how this leader uniquely affects those around them, creatively solves problems, overcomes challenges, or is otherwise a role model of leadership.
Innovation in Healthcare Award
The individual best exemplifies nurse-led innovation that promotes patient safety and quality care delivery. The implementation of new or altered products, services, processes, systems and policies that aim to improve one or more domains of health care quality or reduce health care disparities should be explored and communicated throughout the care continuum. This nurse-led innovation can be a program, practice, project, or product.
Future of Nursing Award
The individual should be a novice nurse leader or a new graduate who is interested in the leadership route within the profession of nursing that has taken it upon themselves to embrace the concepts surrounding transformational leadership. This individual should be seeking opportunities to help improve their skills, knowledge, and attitudes to grow as a leader within the profession.
The individual should be a novice nurse leader or a new graduate who is interested in the leadership route within the profession of nursing that has taken it upon themselves to embrace the concepts surrounding transformational leadership. This individual should be seeking opportunities to help improve their skills, knowledge, and attitudes to grow as a leader within the profession.