Outstanding Achievement in Specialty Assembly Leadership

History

The 2007-2008 Awards Committee recommended this new award category for ONE award to be available to members participating in their Specialty Assembly. The idea was to create only one category that would apply across the 23 Specialty Assemblies. Several Specialty Assembly Coordinating Council members volunteered to assist in defining this new award. It was approved by the Board of Directors in 2008. The first recipient, Terri Aldama, RN, MSN, CNOR, CRNFA, was honored at Congress 2009 in Chicago.

Criteria

The applicant must be an individual who is a current member of their Specialty Assembly and must have demonstrated outstanding leadership in guiding and developing their Specialty Assembly. In addition, must be involved in mentoring and developing future leaders for AORN within the Specialty Assembly.

Candidate Statement

In 250 words or less, describe how you have demonstrated outstanding leadership in guiding and developing your Specialty Assembly. Also describe your involvement in mentoring and developing future leaders for AORN within the Specialty Assembly.
In 250 words or less, describe the impact and outcome of your outstanding leadership contributions in guiding and developing your Specialty Assembly as described above.

Recipient Recognition
§         2010 Congress registration
§         Recipient may select ONE (1) of the following as part of their award recognition:
         1.       Complimentary 3-year AORN membership, or
         2.       Complimentary registration fee to attend an AORN face-to-face educational conference.
*Only conference registration fee applies (no other conference expenses will be covered); must choose to attend an AORN conference scheduled between March 19, 2010 and March 18, 2011; 2011 AORN Congress registration, certificate programs and Periop101 do not apply.
§         Letter of congratulations from Awards Committee
§         AORN Press Release announcing all award recipients
§         Photo and biography display during 2010 Congress
§         Recognition of award on the AORN web site
§         Recipient name added to perpetual plaque displayed at AORN Headquarters
§         Outstanding achievement lapel pin
§         Commemorative plaque

Instructions for Completing Application (Review Submission Information under Supporting Documents.)

Download application and save to your computer.
Typed in gray-shaded areas as required. Statement area is pre-formatted with 1.5 line spacing. Hint: To verify word count, first highlight text, select “Tools” from the menu toolbar, then Word Count.
Download Sponsor Forms 1 and 2 and save to your computer. Each form can then be emailed to Sponsors for completion and signature.
Download Nomination Form (if applicable) and save to your computer. Form can then be emailed to Nominator for completion and signature.

            Download MS Word® format application
            Download MS Word® format Sponsor Form 1
            Download MS Word® format Sponsor Form 2
            Download MS Word® format Nomination Form (if applicable)

Application Submission
After completion, collate one (1) hard copy in the following order for review by the Awards Committee – DO NOT STAPLE!

      Section A – Personal Information
      Curriculum Vitae or Résumé (typed) – please limit to past 10 years only
      Section B – Candidate Statement
      Sponsor Form 1 and Sponsor Form 2
      Nomination Form (if applicable)

Mail completed application to:

AORN
Attn: Awards Committee
2170 S. Parker Rd Ste 400
Denver, CO 80231-5711

Deadline: Application submission must be POSTMARKED by November 13, 2009.

Please contact Marian Burrell, Awards Committee Staff Consultant, at 800-755-2676, Ext. 275 if you have any questions regarding the application process.