Award Criteria

• Demonstrates excellence as a nurse practitioner and as a role model for other nurse practitioners and the nursing profession in general.
• Has made a significant contribution to the improvement of care for individuals, families and/or communities.
• Recognized to practice as a nurse practitioner inTexas. 
• *Active member of SPNPA for at least one year.

Award Considerations

• Utilizes current research in practice
• Involved with professional organization(s)
• Volunteers in the community 
• Precepts students 
• Contributes to the profession through publishing articles, writing book chapters or written books and/or public speaking/presentations
• Is creative in his/her approach to nursing care through effective communication and quality of care

Deadline for nomination:  October 26, 2018

• Must submit a letter of support for nomination (please utilize the above criteria where applicable) by the due date
• A CV or other letters of support for your nomination may also be submitted (by the due date)
• All nominations should be addressed to the SPNPA Executive Committee (Secretary will receive nomination letters/documentation)
• SPNPA officers will verify the nominees are eligible (must be active member of SPNPA for at least one year) and current with dues/certifications/membership.

Voting open: October 29 - October 31, 2018

• Nominees will be presented to the membership by the executive committee via email. Members may only vote one time for one nominee.  All ballots (including email ballots) will be collected/verified by the Executive Committee to ensure accuracy.