Nursing Awards
Mabel May Wagner Nursing Award
CRITERIA:
Demonstrates resourcefulness & dedication; professional & technical skills; exceptional ability to apply nursing standards; involved in continuing education.
ELIGIBILITY:
All professional nurses in PHS
EMPLOYEE CATEGORY:
PHS:
Civil Service,
Comm Corps
AWARD DATE:
Annual COA Meeting (~Jun),
Plaque
CALL FOR NOMINATIONS:
February
SPONSOR:
Public Health Service
Lucille Woodville Memorial Award
CRITERIA:
Honors a nurse midwife or a MCH nurse whose work has resulted in significant contributions to the health and well-being of mothers and newborns.
ELIGIBILITY:
RN
EMPLOYEE CATEGORY:
PHS:
Civil Service,
Comm Corps
AWARD DATE:
Annual COA Meeting (~Jun),
Plaque
CALL FOR NOMINATIONS:
February
SPONSOR:
Office of PHS Chief Nurse
Minnigerode Awards for Nursing Excellence (MANE)
McLaughlin Award for Clinical Services
CRITERIA:
Exemplary leadership & skill resulting in noteworthy accomplishments as a clinician.
ELIGIBILITY:
LPN, RN, APN
EMPLOYEE CATEGORY:
PHS:
Civil Service,
Comm Corps
AWARD DATE:
Annual COA Meeting,
Plaque
CALL FOR NOMINATIONS:
March
SPONSOR:
PHS Nursing
Hanzel Award for Administrative Activities
CRITERIA:
Exemplary leadership as a nurse executive resulting in noteworthy accomplishments, e.g., enhancement of patient/client relationships, productivity, creative resource utilization.
ELIGIBILITY:
LPN, RN, APN
EMPLOYEE CATEGORY:
PHS:
Civil Service,
Comm Corps
AWARD DATE:
Annual COA Meeting,
Plaque
CALL FOR NOMINATIONS:
March
SPONSOR:
PHS Nursing
Hasselmeyer Award for Research Initiatives
CRITERIA:
Noteworthy accomplishments in nursing research and clinical investigation which stimulates development of new knowledge & practice in nursing.
ELIGIBILITY:
LPN, RN, APN
EMPLOYEE CATEGORY:
PHS:
Civil Service,
Comm Corps
AWARD DATE:
Annual COA Meeting,
Plaque
CALL FOR NOMINATIONS:
March
SPONSOR:
PHS Nursing
Petry Leone Award for Health Prom & Education
CRITERIA:
Noteworthy acomplishments in patient/client or professional education which informs consumers and/or health care practitioners about significant health related issues.
ELIGIBILITY:
LPN, RN, APN
EMPLOYEE CATEGORY:
PHS:
Civil Service,
Comm Corps
AWARD DATE:
Annual COA Meeting,
Plaque
CALL FOR NOMINATIONS:
March
SPONSOR:
PHS Nursing
Gregg Group Award for Teamwork
CRITERIA:
Exemplary leadership contributions by nurse members of a group or team.
Examples: development of new programs; establishing new standards of care.
ELIGIBILITY:
LPN, RN, APN
EMPLOYEE CATEGORY:
PHS:
Civil Service,
Comm Corps
AWARD DATE:
Annual COA Meeting,
Plaque
CALL FOR NOMINATIONS:
March
SPONSOR:
PHS Nursing
JD Lane Junior Investigator & Clinical Society Open Awards
CRITERIA:
Significant contributions in research and/or clinical health experience.
ELIGIBILITY:
PHS:
Civil Service,
Comm Corps
EMPLOYEE CATEGORY:
PHS:
Civil Service,
Comm Corps
AWARD DATE:
Plaque & $200.00
CALL FOR NOMINATIONS:
Manuscript submission to COA, PO Box 456, Arnold, MD 21012
SPONSOR:
Commissioned Officers Association
Nurse of the Year
In following categories: Administrator; Clinical Nurse; LPN; Ancillary Nurse; Advanced Practice; Nurse Group; Special Friend of Nursing
CRITERIA:
Noteworthy accomplishment, e.g., contributes to the improvement of health of AI/AN population; contributes to nursing process, demonstrates high degree of competence.
ELIGIBILITY:
NA, LPN, RN
EMPLOYEE CATEGORY:
I/T/U
AWARD DATE:
NNLCA conf (~Jun),
Plaque
CALL FOR NOMINATIONS:
April
SPONSOR:
National Council of Nursing
Dedicated Service Award (3 awards)
CRITERIA:
At least five years of service in I/T/U with significant, sustained contributions to the healthcare of AI/ANs.
ELIGIBILITY:
RN
EMPLOYEE CATEGORY:
I/T/U
AWARD DATE:
NCCD Conf. (~Feb),
Plaque
CALL FOR NOMINATIONS:
November
SPONSOR:
National Council of Nursing
Nursing Research Award (1 award)
CRITERIA:
Research conducted within proceeding 5 years in a subject related to nursing or patient care outcomes within Indian Health.
ELIGIBILITY:
RN
EMPLOYEE CATEGORY:
I/T/U
AWARD DATE:
NCCD Conf. (~Feb),
Plaque
CALL FOR NOMINATIONS:
November
SPONSOR:
National Council of Nursing
AI/ANCOAC Leadership Award
CRITERIA:
Demonstrated significant contributions fostering the goals of the AIANCOAC and enhancing the health of AI/ANs.
ELIGIBILITY:
Native American Comm Officers
EMPLOYEE CATEGORY:
PHS
AWARD DATE:
COA conf. (~Jun),
Plaque
CALL FOR NOMINATIONS:
November
SPONSOR:
American Indian/Alaska Native Commissioned Officer Advisory Committee
AI/ANCOAC Annie Dodge Waunkea Award
CRITERIA:
Demonstrated significant contributions fostering the goals of AIANCOAC and enhancing the health of AI/ANs at the local level.
ELIGIBILITY:
Native American Comm Officers
EMPLOYEE CATEGORY:
PHS
AWARD DATE:
COA conf. (~Jun),
Plaque
CALL FOR NOMINATIONS:
November
SPONSOR:
American Indian/Alaska Native Commissioned Officer Advisory Committee
Chief Nurse Award
CRITERIA:
Impact in Clinical or non-clinical settings
ELIGIBILITY:
RN,
LPN
EMPLOYEE CATEGORY:
PHS:
Civil Service,
Comm Corps
AWARD DATE:
Discretion of Chief Nurse,
Certificate
CALL FOR NOMINATIONS:
None
SPONSOR:
Office of PHS Chief Nurse
IHS Director's Award
CRITERIA:
Recognizes individuals or groups whose special efforts and contributions exceed regular duty requirements. Examples: unusual competence, heroism, outstanding efforts in applying technical skills.
ELIGIBILITY:
Any IHS employee
EMPLOYEE CATEGORY:
IHS
AWARD DATE:
Discretion of IHS Director,
Plaque
CALL FOR NOMINATIONS:
Announced
SPONSOR:
Office of IHS Director
