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2009 NOVA Awards -- Call for Nominations
It's time to nominate a colleague for one of the NOVA awards!
The deadline for submission is December 15, 2008.
NOVA awards honor individuals or groups who have made significant
contributions to the Nurses Organization of Veterans Affairs, the nursing profession,
the health care of veterans, or in service to our country.
Send nomination submissions to Sharon Johnson, Awards Chair, at SJDST120@gmail.com or to Susan Dove, NOVA Deputy Director, at sdove@vanurse.org.
NOVA will be awarding the following at the 2009 Annual Meeting
to be held in New Orleans, Louisiana, April 22-24.
Veterans Award
This award is presented to a veteran or group of veterans in recognition of dedication, accomplishment, and
sacrifice to our country through one of the following: personal sacrifice in the service of country; improving
the quality of national or veterans’ health care; or the enhancement of the nursing profession. The nominee does
not have to be a member of NOVA but must be nominated by a NOVA member or chapter.
Distinguished Service Award
This award is presented to an individual or group for distinguished service to the nursing profession of the
Veterans Health Care System through one or more of the following: enhancement of the image of nursing;
improvement of the health care of the veteran; impact on nursing recruitment or retention. The nominee does not
have to be a member of NOVA, but must be nominated by a NOVA member or chapter.
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 might
include 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 must be a member of NOVA, and
must be nominated by a NOVA member.
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. Some examples might include serving as
a role model or mentor for newer nurses; impacting nursing retention and recruitment; advancing nursing research
and scholarship. The nominee must be a NOVA member and does not need to hold a managerial position, but must be
nominated by a NOVA member.
Barbara Chambers Award
This award is presented to an individual NOVA member or group of NOVA members for outstanding contributions to
NOVA through active leadership roles in the organization; significant contributions to the objectives of NOVA.
The nominee must be a current or former member of NOVA.
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 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 have to be a member of NOVA, but must be nominated by a member of NOVA or the NOVA Foundation Board.
Silver Star Chapter Award
This award is presented to an outstanding local NOVA chapter. NOVA 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 NOVA. 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 which is available on NOVA’s web site and send it to
the National Office, 1726 M Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20036, by December 15.
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