Sponsored by ASORN
Purpose
The purpose of this award is to recognize an ASORN member who has demonstrated outstanding commitment to the care of the older adult. It demonstrates ASORN’s commitment to the care of the older adult in the ophthalmic community.
Award
The winner will be awarded $250 and a certificate, and will be recognized during the Annual Meeting. The winner will present their winning entry during the Annual Meeting. The presentation should focus on nursing care and commitment to the care of the older adult in the diverse ophthalmic community setting.
Acceptable Entries
All entries must be original and may include, but are not limited to:
- Publishable articles
- Research studies
- Projects
- Community services
- Educational material
- Program development
Individual Qualifications
- Member of ASORN
- Registered Nurse, actively working in ophthalmic nursing
Nomination
- Self nomination – applicant submits entry on their own
- Nomination by another – applicant is nominated by another individual, who then notifies the nominee; nominee accepts nomination by submitting the required application form on their own, and complying with the entry requirements.
Entry Requirements
Applicants submitting entries for consideration must:
- omit specific names referring to particular practice settings, institutions or employers (i.e., "our hospital" or "our outpatient surgery center" should be used in place of the proper names)
- sign a Letter of Transmittal form granting exclusive publishing rights of the entry to ASORN; if the applicant has published the entry elsewhere, the appropriate release must accompany the submission
- complete a biographical data form and a financial disclosure statement
- have completed the submitted entry within the previous two calendar years
- present the project at the Annual Meeting in the year in which the award is made
Application Procedure
- Send a completed application form, letter of transmital, financial disclosure form and biographical data form to ASORN
- Submit five hard copies and one of the entry copy on disk or CD-ROM (with
author's name on the title page only). Applicant should include the following
information:
- purpose for undertaking the project
- goals for the project
- objectives of the project.
Selection Process
The Awards Committee will judge masked entries on the following points:
- relevance to ophthalmic nursing
- clarity of project purpose
- clarity of project goals
- clarity of project objectives
- scholarship
- originality and creativity
Deadline for Application
All applications must be received by ASORN on or before June 1 of the current year.