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Nurses Organization of Veterans Affairs
AWARDS
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The NOVA Veterans Award:
This award is presented to an individual veteran or group of veterans in recognition of dedication, accomplishment and sacrifice to our country through one of the following:
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- Personal sacrifice in the service of our country.
- Improving the quality of national or veteran's health care.
- Enhancement of the nursing profession.
- The nominee does not need to be a member of NOVA.
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The NOVA Distinguished Member Award:
This award is presented to an individual or group for distinguished service to the nursing profession of the Veteran's Health Care System through one or more of the following:
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- Enhancement of the image of nursing.
- Improvement of the health care of the veteran.
- Impact on nursing recruitment or retention.
- The nominee does not need to be a member of NOVA, but must be nominated by a NOVA member or chapter.
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The NOVA Professional Nurse Award for Clinical Excellence:
This award is presented to a professional nurse who has made an outstanding contribution to the nursing profession or the Veterans Health Care System through excellence in clinical practice. Some examples would be:
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- Serving as a role model and mentor for other nurses.
- Initiating innovative health care practices.
- Participating in lifelong learning to expand professional knowledge.
- The nominee does not need to be a member of NOVA.
- Must be nominated by a NOVA member.
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The NOVA Professional Nurse Award for Leadership:
This award is presented to a professional nurse who has made an outstanding contribution to the nursing profession or the Veterans Health Care System through leadership ability. This may include:
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- Serving as a role model or mentor for newer nurses.
- Impacting nursing retention and recruitment.
- Advancing nursing research and scholarship.
- The nominee does not need to be a member of NOVA, and does not need to hold a managerial position.
- Must be nominated by a NOVA member.
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The Barbara Chambers Award:
This award is presented to an individual NOVA member or group of NOVA members for outstanding contributions to NOVA through:
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- Active leadership roles in the Organization.
- Significant contributions to the objectives of NOVA.
- The nominee must be a current or former member of NOVA.
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The Vernice Ferguson Award:
This award is presented to an individual or group for significant contributions to the NOVA Foundation in order to further the mission of the Foundation by:
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- Devoting volunteer time to a specific educational/research program and/or fundraising activity.
- Contributing monetarily to the scholarship, education or research programs.
- Demonstrating a passion for VA nurses and veterans, which results in a third-party contribution.
- The nominee does not need to be a member of NOVA.
- A member of NOVA or the NOVA Foundation Board may make the nomination.
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The Silver Star Chapter Award:
This award is presented to an outstanding local NOVA chapter. These chapters are the backbone of the organization. Local chapters are "where the action is". Members meet, share ideas, have fun, learn from educational speakers, share nursing stories and innovative ideas, enjoy food, plan legislative activities and carry on the work of the organization. Several chapters have been outstanding over the years. This award recognizes "grassroots" efforts by chapters. The Chapter needs to be recognized by the NOVA National Office as an active chapter (bylaws on file, at least 10 members, etc.). For this award, the Chapter needs to fill out the application (click the link below), and send it to the National Office by November 15th.
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A call for nominations will appear in News From NOVA at least nine months prior to the Annual Meeting.
Nominations for awards and letters of support for the award will be sent to NOVA National Office and must be signed and dated. Nominees must consent to accept the award.
The Awards Committee consists of the NOVA Board of Directors. One Board Member will be in charge of the award selection process. The Board of Directors will review all nominations and select the award recipients, based on the award criteria, at least four months prior to the Annual Meeting. Current members of the NOVA Board of Directors are not eligible to receive awards.
NOVA National Office will notify award recipients. NOVA awards are presented during the Annual Meeting. Awards will not necessarily be presented each year for each category. Award recipients will also be announced in the spring issue of News From NOVA. A plaque will be presented to the Award recipients at the Annual Meeting. A picture of the award recipients with their plaques may be placed in the summer issue of News From NOVA.
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