PURPOSE
The Outstanding Member Award recognizes a Sigma member whose nursing practice and contributions to the Alpha Beta Chi Chapter has positively impacted Sigma, the chapter, or nursing/ healthcare profession.
Sigma membership is required.
ELIGIBILITY
All active Alpha Beta Chi members are eligible to be nominated for this award.
Members may not self-nominate; any self-nominations will be disqualified.
Current Sigma Board of Directors, Sigma staff, Sigma consultants and contracted staff, and members of the judging committee are not eligible.
CRITERIA
Nominee must be an actively participating member of the Alpha Beta Chi Chapter. Nomination should show evidence of meeting some of the following criteria for two or more Sigma pillars:
Strength of Leadership
1. Displays an understanding of the self and one’s own potential
2. Portrays a positive vision for leadership and a continuing commitment to leadership
3. Displays knowledge, skills, and abilities related to personal, interpersonal, organizational, and civic leadership development
4. Makes connections with other chapter members
a Advances and promotes healthcare, the nursing profession, and Sigma
b Demonstrates the impact of volunteer service—quality and quantity
c Commits to ongoing volunteer service
d Demonstrates a spirit of compassion and caring Professional Endeavors
i Demonstrates creative resource utilization
ii Pursues their own professional growth and development
iii Advocates for quality patient and family care
iv Utilizes exemplary interpersonal skills
5. Collaborates with healthcare professionals in providing optimal care
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Supporting documents required below should address a majority of the above criteria. Entries that do not meet the criteria and requirements below will be disqualified. A complete online nomination consists of:
*The following documents will be required to be uploaded at the time of submission:
2. Supporting narrative, from the nominator (1-2 pages)
3. Letter of Acceptance—A statement from the nominee accepting the nomination and agreeing to attend Sigma’s Induction ceremony if selected as the award recipient