Submitting nominations for the CARNA Awards

This award recognizes an outstanding RN (or group of RNs) practising in any area of nursing administration in any setting.

1. Criteria for the nominee demonstrates professional excellence in administration. The Awards Selection Committee will look for specific examples of how the nominee:
   • empowers staff to actively participate in assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating nursing care
   • promotes a culture where staff are positive, challenged and involved
   • leads by example, demonstrating respect, integrity and collegiality
   • demonstrates commitment to staff development
2. The nominee contributes to the area of administration practice. The Awards Selection Committee will look for specific examples of how the nominee:
   • has influenced change in health-care delivery
   • promotes effective relationships within multidisciplinary health-care teams
   • advocates for nurses and nursing in the health-care setting

This award recognizes an outstanding RN (or group of RNs) who provides direct-patient care in any setting.

1. Criteria for the nominee demonstrates professional excellence in direct patient care. The Awards Selection Committee will look for specific examples of how the nominee:
   • demonstrates outstanding abilities in the delivery of holistic care
   • fosters a healthy culture of respect, integrity and collegiality within the health-care team
   • actively advocates for patients and families and for the care provided to them
2. The nominee contributes to their specific area of clinical practice. The Awards Selection Committee will look for specific examples of how the nominee:
   • demonstrates initiative in influencing positive changes in care delivery using evidence-based practice
   • demonstrates leadership in the development and implementation of programs for patients, families and/or community
   • incorporates and shares learning gained through professional development into their practice setting

This award recognizes an outstanding RN (or group of RNs) who provides nursing education in any setting.

1. The nominee demonstrates excellence in teaching nursing students, staff and/or patients. The Awards Selection Committee will look for specific examples of how the nominee excels in:
   • creativity, innovation and flexibility in motivating learners
     
   • attending to individual learning needs
     
   • establishing a stimulating learning environment
     
   • demonstrating an in-depth knowledge of the subject matter
     
   • achievement of positive results evidenced through peer and student evaluations
     
2. The nominee shares their expertise with others. The Awards Selection Committee will look for specific examples of how the nominee:
   • contributes through presentations at conferences, workshops, seminars and in-service programs
     
   • participates in program planning

This award recognizes an outstanding RN (or group of RNs) actively engaged in nursing research as principal or co-investigator in any setting.

1. The nominee demonstrates excellence in conducting nursing research. The Awards Selection Committee will look for specific examples that:
   • the research is significant to the practice of nursing
     
   • the research has been funded by external granting agencies at the regional, provincial and/or national level
     
2. The nominee contributes demonstrably to dissemination of nursing knowledge through research. The Awards Selection Committee will look for specific examples that the nominee:
   • has published research findings, conclusions and recommendations in refereed journals and books and/or has presented research findings, conclusions and recommendations at conferences, seminars and in non-refereed print format such as popular magazines, journals and books
     
   • promotes application of research findings to nursing practice settings
     
   • teaches others about the research process by involving them in the research

This award is for current practising or non-practising CARNA member who has made an outstanding contribution to the nursing profession throughout their nursing career. The Awards Selection Committee will look for specific examples of how the nominee:

• made an outstanding contribution to the advancement of the nursing profession at a minimum of three of the following four levels: local, provincial, national and international

• has made a significant contribution to health promotion and/or the delivery of health services

• has made significant contributions to the prestige and credibility of nursing

• has had a positive impact on the practice of nursing over a sustained period

The nominee (or group) has exceeded the expectations of the nominee’s employers or colleagues and shows promise to become an exceptional member of the profession.

The nominee must have graduated within two years of the nomination deadline. For example, if the nomination deadline is in October 2018, the nominee must have graduated within two years of that date.

The Awards Selection Committee will look for specific examples of how the nominee:

• contributes to the registered nursing profession in the areas of clinical practice or service

• demonstrates awareness of the importance of meeting the physical, emotional and spiritual needs of patients and their families

• provides nursing care that is caring, respectful and sensitive to each patient, family member and co-worker

• demonstrates a positive team attitude

This award is presented to an outstanding individual or group external to the profession who has served their community in an outstanding and remarkable way. The Awards Selection Committee will look for specific examples of how the nominee of group:

• provides a significant contribution to the welfare of the community
• participates as partners with the nursing profession
• cares and advocates for the health and well-being of the public
• advocates for healthy communities, healthy areas of practise or a healthy workplace