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2019 International Awards for Nursing Excellence
Sigma's International Awards for Nursing Excellence are based on the society's dedication to fostering high professional nursing standards, recognizing superior achievement, developing leadership, and encouraging creative work. Awards are conferred to nurses each biennium for contributions in the fields of technology, media, chapter excellence, research, leadership, and practice. Award recipients will be honored at Sigma's 45th Biennial Convention, 16-20 November 2019 in Washington, DC, USA.
Eligibility: Membership is not a qualification for all awards. Self and group nominations are accepted for some awards. Current internationally elected Sigma board and committee members, Sigma staff, Sigma consultants and contracted staff, and members of the judging committee are not eligible. Award recipients from the 2015 and 2017 award cycle are not eligible to receive the same award in 2019. For eligibility question, please contact contact Sigma staff at awards@sigmanursing.org.
Deadline for entries: Submission deadline is Monday, 11 March 2019 (11:59 p.m. EST).
Deadline exceptions: Chapter Key Award has a Tuesday, 16 July 2019 (11:59 p.m. EDT) deadline.
*The above entry deadline dates are for the general online nomination process. However, individual Award Programs can/may have specific deadline dates.
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Criteria, Submission Guidelines, and Deadlines for Entries
Award criteria, submission guidelines, and deadline dates for entries now available! Click on an award below to review the criteria in PDF format and/or begin an entry.
Amy J. Berman Geriatric Nursing Leadership Award
o Amy J. Berman Geriatric Nursing Leadership Award Criteria
Deadline for entries and modifications has been reached for Amy J. Berman Geriatric Nursing Leadership Award. Award recipients will be notified by e-mail by Monday, 1 July 2019. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the International Awards, contact Sigma headquarters at +1.317.634.8171 (International) or 888.634.7575 (U.S./Canada toll free) or email awards@sigmanursing.org.
*Entry Deadline: Monday, 11 March 2019 (11:59 p.m. EST)
Audrey Hepburn Award for Contributions to the Health and Welfare of Children
o Audrey Hepburn Award for Contributions to the Health and Welfare of Children Criteria
Deadline for entries and modifications has been reached for Audrey Hepburn Award for Contributions to the Health and Welfare of Children. Award recipients will be notified by e-mail by Monday, 1 July 2019. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the International Awards, contact Sigma headquarters at +1.317.634.8171 (International) or 888.634.7575 (U.S./Canada toll free) or email awards@sigmanursing.org.
*Entry Deadline: Monday, 11 March 2019 (11:59 p.m. EST)
Best Practice in Technology Award
o Best Practice in Technology Award Criteria
Deadline for entries and modifications has been reached for Best Practice in Technology Award. Award recipients will be notified by e-mail by Monday, 1 July 2019. Award recipients will be notified by e-mail by Monday, 1 July 2019. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the International Awards, contact Sigma headquarters at +1.317.634.8171 (International) or 888.634.7575 (U.S./Canada toll free) or email awards@sigmanursing.org.
*Entry Deadline: Monday, 11 March 2019 (11:59 p.m. EST)
The Capstone International Nursing Book Award
o The Capstone International Nursing Book Award Criteria
Deadline for entries and modifications has been reached for The Capstone International Nursing Book Award. Award recipients will be notified by e-mail by Monday, 1 July 2019. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the International Awards, contact Sigma headquarters at +1.317.634.8171 (International) or 888.634.7575 (U.S./Canada toll free) or email awards@sigmanursing.org.
*Entry Deadline: Monday, 11 March 2019 (11:59 p.m. EST)
Chapter Communications and Publicity Award
o Chapter Communications and Publicity Award Criteria
o See Founders Awards for the Ethel Palmer Clarke Award for Chapter Excellence
Deadline for entries and modifications has been reached for Chapter Communications and Publicity Award. Award recipients will be notified by e-mail by Monday, 1 July 2019. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the International Awards, contact Sigma headquarters at +1.317.634.8171 (International) or 888.634.7575 (U.S./Canada toll free) or email awards@sigmanursing.org.
*Entry Deadline: Monday, 11 March 2019 (11:59 p.m. EST)
Chapter Key Award (deadline Tuesday, 16 July 2019)
o Chapter Key Award Criteria
Chapter Key Award Form
Chapters are encouraged to work throughout the biennium to prepare their entries. Although the actual submission process will not be available until Thursday, 1 November 2018, the Chapter Key Award form is available now to download in order to track points for the chapter. All nominators for the Chapter Key Award are required to download and complete the Chapter Key Award form (Word document). Please note, without this form, the nomination will be considered incomplete and will not be reviewed. All submissions are made online. The Chapter Key Award form is the only supporting material required for a Chapter Key Award nomination. Any documentation uploaded with the key form will be disregarded by the judges.
Please note the downloadable Word document is password protected. Chapters will only be able to enter information into the allowed fields. To download the required Chapter Key Award form, simply right-click on the "Chapter Key Award form" link and then select "Save as" or "Save Target as" and then save the file to your computer. We recommend saving the file with the name "chaptername_cka_intl2019.docx"
o Chapter Key Award Form
Chapter Key Award Application Instruction Guide
The Chapter Key Award Application Instruction Guide document has been prepared to guide your chapter through the award application process. Step-by-step instructions are provided to ensure your application is completed properly and will satisfy judging requirements.
o Chapter Key Award Application Instruction Guide
If you have any questions/concerns regarding the "Chapter Key Award Form" and/or "Instruction Guide" document, please contact chapserv@sigmanursing.org.
Deadline for entries and modifications has been reached for Chapter Key Award. Award recipients will be notified by e-mail by Monday, 30 September 2019. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the International Awards, contact Sigma headquarters at +1.317.634.8171 (International) or 888.634.7575 (U.S./Canada toll free) or email awards@sigmanursing.org.
*Entry Deadline: Tuesday, 16 July 2019 (11:59 p.m. EST)
Daniel J. Pesut Spirit of Renewal Award
o Daniel J. Pesut Spirit of Renewal Award Criteria
Deadline for entries and modifications has been reached for Daniel J. Pesut Spirit of Renewal Award. Award recipients will be notified by e-mail by Monday, 1 July 2019. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the International Awards, contact Sigma headquarters at +1.317.634.8171 (International) or 888.634.7575 (U.S./Canada toll free) or email awards@sigmanursing.org.
*Entry Deadline: Monday, 11 March 2019 (11:59 p.m. EST)
o Episteme Award Criteria
Deadline for entries and modifications has been reached for Episteme Award. Award recipients will be notified by e-mail by Monday, 1 July 2019. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the International Awards, contact Sigma headquarters at +1.317.634.8171 (International) or 888.634.7575 (U.S./Canada toll free) or email awards@sigmanursing.org.
*Entry Deadline: Monday, 11 March 2019 (11:59 p.m. EST)
Evidence-Based Practice Award
o Evidence-Based Practice Award Criteria
Deadline for entries and modifications has been reached for Evidence-Based Practice Award. Award recipients will be notified by e-mail by Monday, 1 July 2019. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the International Awards, contact Sigma headquarters at +1.317.634.8171 (International) or 888.634.7575 (U.S./Canada toll free) or email awards@sigmanursing.org.
*Entry Deadline: Monday, 11 March 2019 (11:59 p.m. EST)
o Dorothy Garrigus Adams Award for Excellence in Fostering Professional Standards Criteria
o Edith Moore Copeland Award for Excellence in Creativity Criteria
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Elizabeth McWilliams Miller Award for Excellence in Research Criteria
o Elizabeth Russell Belford Award for Excellence in Education Criteria
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Ethel Palmer Clarke Award for Chapter Excellence Criteria
o Marie Hippensteel Lingeman Award for Excellence in Nursing Practice Criteria
o Mary Tolle Wright Award for Excellence in Leadership Criteria
*Exception: Nominations for the Ethel Palmer Clarke Award for Chapter Excellence will not be accepted through the online nomination system and will automatically be taken from the top-5 scoring Chapter Key Award submissions. See criteria for more information.
Deadline for entries and modifications has been reached for Founders Awards. Award recipients will be notified by e-mail by Monday, 1 July 2019. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the International Awards, contact Sigma headquarters at +1.317.634.8171 (International) or 888.634.7575 (U.S./Canada toll free) or email awards@sigmanursing.org.
*Entry Deadline: Monday, 11 March 2019 (11:59 p.m. EST)
Hester C. Klopper Global Health Award
o Hester C. Klopper Global Health Award Criteria
Deadline for entries and modifications has been reached for Hester C. Klopper Global Health Award. Award recipients will be notified by e-mail by Monday, 1 July 2019. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the International Awards, contact Sigma headquarters at +1.317.634.8171 (International) or 888.634.7575 (U.S./Canada toll free) or email awards@sigmanursing.org.
*Entry Deadline: Monday, 11 March 2019 (11:59 p.m. EST)
Helen Henry Award Excellence of Care Award
o Helen Henry Award Excellence of Care Award Criteria
Deadline for entries and modifications has been reached for Helen Henry Excellence of Care Award. Award recipients will be notified by e-mail by Monday, 1 July 2019. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the International Awards, contact Sigma headquarters at +1.317.634.8171 (International) or 888.634.7575 (U.S./Canada toll free) or email awards@sigmanursing.org.
*Entry Deadline: Monday, 11 March 2019 (11:59 p.m. EST)
Melanie C. Dreher Outstanding Dean Award for Excellence in Chapter Support
o Melanie C. Dreher Outstanding Dean Award for Excellence in Chapter Support Criteria
Deadline for entries and modifications has been reached for Melanie C. Dreher Outstanding Dean Award for Excellence in Chapter Support. Award recipients will be notified by e-mail by Monday, 1 July 2019. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the International Awards, contact Sigma headquarters at +1.317.634.8171 (International) or 888.634.7575 (U.S./Canada toll free) or email awards@sigmanursing.org.
*Entry Deadline: Monday, 11 March 2019 (11:59 p.m. EST)
o New Member Pillar Award Criteria
Deadline for entries and modifications has been reached for New Member Pillar Award. Award recipients will be notified by e-mail by Monday, 1 July 2019. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the International Awards, contact Sigma headquarters at +1.317.634.8171 (International) or 888.634.7575 (U.S./Canada toll free) or email awards@sigmanursing.org.
*Entry Deadline: Monday, 11 March 2019 (11:59 p.m. EST)
o Nursing Media Awards Criteria
o Print
o Other (electronic, photography, art, etc.)
Deadline for entries and modifications has been reached for Nursing Media Awards. Award recipients will be notified by e-mail by Monday, 1 July 2019. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the International Awards, contact Sigma headquarters at +1.317.634.8171 (International) or 888.634.7575 (U.S./Canada toll free) or email awards@sigmanursing.org.
*Entry Deadline: Monday, 11 March 2019 (11:59 p.m. EST)
Practice Academe Innovative Collaboration Award
o Practice Academe Innovative Collaboration Award Criteria
Deadline for entries and modifications has been reached for Practice Academe Innovative Collaboration Award. Award recipients will be notified by e-mail by Monday, 1 July 2019. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the International Awards, contact Sigma headquarters at +1.317.634.8171 (International) or 888.634.7575 (U.S./Canada toll free) or email awards@sigmanursing.org.
*Entry Deadline: Monday, 11 March 2019 (11:59 p.m. EST)
Research Dissemination Award
o Research Dissemination Award Criteria
Deadline for entries and modifications has been reached for Research Dissemination Award. Award recipients will be notified by e-mail by Monday, 1 July 2019. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the International Awards, contact Sigma headquarters at +1.317.634.8171 (International) or 888.634.7575 (U.S./Canada toll free) or email awards@sigmanursing.org.
*Entry Deadline: Monday, 11 March 2019 (11:59 p.m. EST)
Research Dissertation Award
o Research Dissertation Award Criteria
Deadline for entries and modifications has been reached for Research Dissertation Award. Award recipients will be notified by e-mail by Monday, 1 July 2019. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the International Awards, contact Sigma headquarters at +1.317.634.8171 (International) or 888.634.7575 (U.S./Canada toll free) or email awards@sigmanursing.org.
*Entry Deadline: Monday, 11 March 2019 (11:59 p.m. EST)
Virginia K. Saba Nursing Informatics Leadership Award
o Virginia K. Saba Nursing Informatics Leadership Award Criteria
Deadline for entries and modifications has been reached for Virginia K. Saba Nursing Informatics Leadership Award. Award recipients will be notified by e-mail by Monday, 1 July 2019. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the International Awards, contact Sigma headquarters at +1.317.634.8171 (International) or 888.634.7575 (U.S./Canada toll free) or email awards@sigmanursing.org.
*Entry Deadline: Monday, 11 March 2019 (11:59 p.m. EST)
Online Technical Support
For assistance with your online nomination, please call +1.401.334.0220 between 8:30 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. EST, Monday-Friday, or click Need Tech Support. Please provide us with your Entry ID#, so we can better assist you.
Contact Information
For more information about the International Awards, including eligibility and award criteria, contact Sigma headquarters at +1.317.634.8171 (International) or 888.634.7575 (U.S./Canada toll free) or email awards@sigmanursing.org.
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