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WESTERN ACADEMY OF NURSES

BACKGROUND

In 1989, the Western Institute of Nursing established the Western Academy of Nurses to recognize and honor nurses who have demonstrated excellence in nursing practice and have advanced practice in direct care, education or research. Previous inductees are:

Lea Acord Montana State University, Bozeman Carol Ashton Salt Lake Valley Hospitals, Utah Terry Badger The University of Arizona Pamela Baj San Francisco State University Amy J. Barton University of Colorado at Denver and Health Science Center Janet Bostrom Stanford Medical Center, California Carrie Jo Braden The University of Arizona Marie Scott Brown Oregon Health Sciences University Lynn Clark Callister Brigham Young University Marci Catanzaro* University of Washington Kathleen Chafey Montana State University, Bozeman Yeou-Lan Duh Chen Westminster College of Salt Lake City Tina DeLapp University of Alaska, Anchorage Marie Driever Providence Medical Center Portland, Oregon Sandra Ferketich University of New Mexico Chiyoko Furukawa University of New Mexico Margaret Heitkemper University of Washinton Dianne Helmer Lucile Slater Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford, California Beverly Hoeffer Oregon Health Sciences University Julie Johnson University of Nevada-Reno Mary Ann Johnson Salt Lake City VA Center University of Utah Jeanne Kearns Former WIN Executive Director Marcia Killien University of Washington Miyong Kim The Johns Hopkins University Anne Marie Kotzer The Children's Hospital, Denver , CO Janelle C. Kruger Arizona State University Gerri S. Lamb The University of Arizona Martha J. Lentz University of Washinton Ellen M. Lewis University of California , Irvine Carol A. Lindeman Oregon Health Sciences University

Marie Lobo University of New Mexico Nancy Lowe Oregon Health & Science University Ruth S. Ludemann Arizona State University Joan (Kathy) Magilvy University of Colorado at Denver and Health Science Center Barbara L. Mandleco Brigham Young University Jan Martin University of Northern Colorado Susan Mattson Arizona State University Donna K. McNeese-Smith University of California Los Angeles Ellen Sullivan Mitchell University of Washington Pamela H. Mitchell University of Washington Christine M. Mumma University of Alaska , Anchorage Adeline M. Nyamathi University of California Los Angeles Ginette Pepper University of Utah Pat A. Perry Arizona State University Diane Peters University of Northern Colorado Maryann Pranulis University of California, Los Angeles Helen B. Ripple University of California Medical Center San Francisco Anne Rosenfeld Oregon Health & Science University Alice Running University of Nevada, Reno Anna Shannon* Montana State University Dianna Shomaker University of New Mexico Elaine Shaw Sorensen Marshall Brigham Young University Christine A. Tanner Oregon Health Sciences University Barbara Trehearne Group Health Cooperative of Puget Sound, Washington Lois Van Cleve Loma Linda University, California Joyce A. Verran University of Arizona Clarann Weinert* Montana State University Nancy White University of Northern Colorado Heather M. Young Oregon Health & Sciences University

*Charter members inducted at the 1990 WIN Annual Assembly.

The Academy holds an annual meeting in conjunction with the Annual Communicating Nurse Research Conference. Members of the Academy are eligible to serve on the Western Academy of Nurses Selection Committee. Membership in the Western Academy of Nurses requires individual WIN membership.

NOMINATION GUIDELINES

1. Each nominee must have a sponsor and a co-sponsor. The sponsor must be a member in good standing of the Academy, but not currently serving on the Selection Committee. The co-sponsor must be a WIN individual member or be from a WIN member agency. A sponsor can nominate more than one person for induction to the Academy.
2. The online nomination form must be completed and submitted for each nominee.
3. Each nomination must include: the sponsor's nominating statement a letter of support from the co-sponsor, and the nominee's CV. The sponsor and co-sponsor statements must describe how the nominee is qualified for membership in the Academy (See the “Criteria for Selection” section.). None of the statements shall exceed the word limit specified in the “Criteria for Selection.”

CRITERIA FOR SELECTION

Nominees for induction to the Academy shall have been actively engaged in WIN over a period of five (5) years, be a member in good standing of WIN, and have demonstrated excellence in scholarship/research, practice and/or education

Each of the statements from the sponsor and co-sponsor should address the criteria below and provide evidence of:
•  The nominee's abilities, accomplishments, and leadership in at least one of the following areas: scholarship/research, practice and/or education (300 words)

•  The nominee's support for the objectives of the Western Institute of Nursing (WIN). Evidence should be provided as to how the nominee's contributions have benefitted nursing in the west in particular (150 words).

Each sponsor may not know all aspects of the nominee's professional accomplishments and may elaborate on different attributes. However, the two statements together should present as many accomplishments of the candidate as possible. To assist the selection committee in making an informed decision about the qualifications of the candidate for membership in the Academy, the following guidelines are provided:

Evidence for advancing nursing through (at least one of the following):
•  Excellence in scholarship/research .

Provide evidence of the nominee's contributions to professional nursing through scholarship. Describe ways in which contributions were made – e.g., as an investigator, consultant, mentor; utilization of research to improve practice, teaching or administration; dissemination through presentations and publications; or conceptual formulations that indicate critical thinking.

•  Excellence in practice .

Provide evidence of the nominee's demonstrated clinical excellence as a registered nurse and/or advanced practice nurse or influence on health systems and programs. Summarize accomplishments and the impact of the contribution.

•  Excellence in education .

Provide evidence of the nominee's excellence as a nursing educator, developer of outstanding teaching materials, innovation in curriculum or program development, and/or evaluation of clinical education.

Evidence of active engagement in the mission and goals of WIN .

Provide evidence to clearly show the nominee's active engagement and meaningful involvement in WIN activities over a period of 5 years. Include participation on committees, involvement in projects or attendance/presentation at WIN conferences. It is not required that the nominee has held elective office.

The statements and a Curriculum Vitae will be the sole materials used to evaluate the nominee.

SELECTION PROCESS

The Academy's Selection Committee will review all nominations and select those to be inducted into the Academy. The sponsors and co-sponsors will be notified of the decisions of the selection committee. Applications are due by November 15 th each year with notification of decisions by the following January. The sponsors will have the opportunity to notify the award recipient prior to the notification by WIN.

INDUCTION OF NEW MEMBERS

The induction of newly selected members of the Western Academy of Nurses will occur at the awards ceremony held in conjunction with the Annual Communicating Nursing Research Conference . The sponsors of the nominees will introduce the respective new Academy members. Each new Academy member will receive a certificate of recognition and will be featured on the WIN website.

CONFERENCE EXPENSES

WIN is not able to defray registration fees or reimburse travel expenses for the award recipient, sponsor or co-sponsor.

DEADLINE

The completed online nomination form, the letters from the sponsor and co-sponsor, and the CV must be received in the WIN office by the deadline posted on the web-site.

SUBMISSION INFORMATION

Please use the online nomination form for making your nomination. Click here for the form. The sponsor and co-sponsor statements are to be emailed to win@ohsu.edu by the stated deadline.

 

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