CHAIR ACHIEVEMENT AWARD NOMINATION

Background

Recognizing achievements in the development and implementation of innovative nursing health human resource initiatives is especially important in the context of today’s nursing shortage. Research demonstrates that applied strategies are effective in promoting satisfying work environments for nurses. Moreover, the relationship between a healthy workplace for nurses and improved client health outcomes is supported by empirical evidence. The “Achievement Award in Nursing Human Resources” is intended to recognize and celebrate individuals or employers who have played a key role in identifying, advocating for and/or implementing innovative initiatives to promote healthy workplaces for nurses and other health care professionals.

Criteria

• The nominee may be an individual, employer, group or association
• Individual nominees may be nurses, administrators, policy makers or decision makers
• The individual must have made a contribution that resulted (directly or indirectly) in an enhanced work environment for nurses
• Nominations for employers must have a minimum of three supporters, including nominator, two of which provide direct client/patient care in a staff nurse role
• Individual and group nominees must be informed of, and agree to the nomination by the nominator
• An individual nominee must work in the jurisdiction/region for which the award is being given
• A group/employer nominee must have their head office/base of operations in the jurisdiction/region for which the award is being given and must provide services in that jurisdiction/region
• Submissions will be judged by a panel with at least one representative from the specific province/territory

Nomination Guidelines

The nominator should complete the nomination form (download Word or PDF form here) and prepare a nomination letter (maximum 3 pages) that details the nominee’s achievements in any or all of the following areas:

• Influences quality of worklife for nurses (at the care setting or system level)
• Contributes to nursing practice supports (e.g. orientation, professional development, educational bursaries, evidence-based practice initiatives, health human resources research)
• Innovative initiatives in policy, programs or worklife conditions
• Contributes to mentorship of nurses
• Acts as an advocate for nurses or care clients
• Contributes to and/or applies research evidence (e.g. knowledge transfer)
• Contributes to relevant publications
• Demonstrates nursing leadership
• Other Achievements

At least two additional support letters should accompany the nomination. The individual nominee’s resume or CV may also be submitted as supporting documentation. 

Submission Information

The deadline for nomination submission is March 10, 2010

The nomination may be forwarded electronically or by postal mail, courier or fax to Laureen Hayes at the following:

Email: laureen.hayes@utoronto.ca

Postal Mail:
130-155 College Street
Toronto, ON
M5T 1P8

Courier:
357-155 College Street
Toronto, ON
M5T 1P8

Fax: 416-946-7142

For further inquiries, you may contact Laureen at 416-946-8393.