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Promising Professional Achievement Award

Criteria: The applicant must be new to perioperative nursing in the past five years. The applicant must excel in adaptation/orientation to the perioperative environment. Activities demonstrating this might include, but are not limited to:

  • Getting involved in committees to change or improve practice
  • Complete a special project that demonstrates a clear and vested interest in perioperative nursing
  • Has achieved certification

The applicant should demonstrate contributions to perioperative nursing that will have a lasting impact on the future of perioperative nursing and/or AORN.  

Before You Begin Online Application:

Review online application information and tips 

Review following required elements for this award category: 

  • Candidate Statement 1 - In 250 words or less, describe what you consider your most outstanding contributions to perioperative nursing and/or AORN. 
  • Candidate Statement 2 - In 250 words or less, describe how your contributions will have a lasting impact on the future of perioperative nursing and/or AORN. 
  • Nominee's CV/Resume - (uploaded in the online application) 
  • Nominator Statement - for nominated applications (uploaded in the online application) 
  • Sponsor Statement - for self-nominated applications (uploaded in the online application)

Deadline: Application submission deadline is November 26, 2012.

Begin the online application now. 
 

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