2014 Cultural Competency Award

Criteria: This award recognizes one outstanding NSGC member in good standing who has demonstrated leadership and/or exemplary achievements in cultural competency in genetic counseling.

Achievements may include, but are not limited to: increasing minority recruitment in the field genetic counseling, working with culturally diverse populations, providing multi-lingual genetic counseling services, coordinating/conducting research with underserved populations, developing/disseminating health literacy resources, making significant educational contributions to increase cultural awareness in the profession, and/or other activities.

Please note that if you are nominating someone other than yourself, you will be responsible for contacting the nominee to obtain the necessary materials to complete the nomination and you may submit the nominee's CV to awards@nsgc.org.
The nominee's CV/resume and the information submitted in the online questionnaire are key resources evaluated by the Awards Workgroup when making their decision. The Awards Workgroup reserves the right to contact anyone submitting a nomination for additional information.

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Please provide the full name (first, middle/maiden and last) of the candidate you would like to nominate.

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* 2. Please comment on ways in which the nominee contributes to improving cultural competence in their genetic counseling practice/specialty area(s), research, industry, and/or training. (Comments should be approximately 200 - 300 words)

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* 3. Please describe the ways in which the nominee contributes to addressing/eliminating health care disparities in genetics/genomics/genetic counseling. (Comments should be approximately 200 - 300 words)

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* 4. Please provide any additional comments or information in support of your nomination (Comments should be approximately 200 - 300 words)

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* 5. Please provide your first and last name and preferred email address

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* 1. Please provide the full name (first, middle/maiden and last) of the candidate you would like to nominate.

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* 2. Please comment on ways in which the nominee contributes to improving cultural competence in their genetic counseling practice/specialty area(s), research, industry, and/or training. (Comments should be approximately 200 - 300 words)

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* 3. Please describe the ways in which the nominee contributes to addressing/eliminating health care disparities in genetics/genomics/genetic counseling. (Comments should be approximately 200 - 300 words)

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* 4. Please provide any additional comments or information in support of your nomination (Comments should be approximately 200 - 300 words)

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* 5. Please provide your first and last name and preferred email address

* 1.
Please provide the full name (first, middle/maiden and last) of the candidate you would like to nominate.