2008 John W. Runyan, Jr. Community Nursing Award
Nomination Form PDF | Criteria
Nominations will be accepted through September 22, 2008 for the John W. Runyan, Jr. Community Nursing Award, which will be presented in the fall at the annual convention of the Tennessee Nurses Association.
The award, established in 1979, is designed to recognize a currently practicing nurse who has made significant contributions to the development and promotion of community health nursing. The setting for community health nursing is principally primary care settings where clients live, work, play, and attend school.
The award is named in honor of Dr. John W. Runyan, Jr., University Distinguished Professor Emeritus in the University of Tennessee Health Science Center’s department of preventative medicine. He is an internationally recognized advocate for the role of nurses in community health care.
A selection committee, which includes many former recipients and is chaired by Dr. Susan Jacob, will select the award winner. For more information on the award or the nomination process, please contact Tammy Vaughn at tevaughn@utmem.edu or 901-448-6407.
CRITERIA FOR THE JOHN W. RUNYAN, JR. COMMUNITY NURSING AWARD
- The Award will be presented to a currently practicing nurse who, in the opinion of the Selection Committee, has made significant contributions to the development and promotion of community health nursing. This area of practice encompasses the delivery of health care services, preventive and promotive care, new forms of health person power, health education and administration, analysis of environment factors affecting the health of populations and the study of health maintenance.
- The Selection Committee shall give consideration to services performed by the nominee for remuneration and those beyond the scope of job responsibilities.
- The activities which shall be given consideration by the Selection Committee shall be those associated with the last five years.
- The age, sex, or race of the nominee will not be considered in the deliberations of the Selection Committee.
- The baccalaureate degree in nursing will be the minimum standard of professional education preparation.
- Nominees practicing in Tennessee, Southeast Arkansas, and Northwest Mississippi are eligible for consideration.
- The Selection Committee shall place emphasis upon nominee’s community visibility.
- It is anticipated that the Award will be presented annually; however, in order to maintain the stature and integrity of the Award, if no appropriate nominee is available in any year, there will be no presentation.
- In special situations, one or more of the above may be waived.
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