OAAPN Awards

This award is bestowed upon an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) who demonstrates excellence in the role through any or all of the following activities: professional development, clinical skill, innovative practice, academic excellence, political action, or interdisciplinary interaction. This APRN’s practice exemplifies the Mission Statement of the Ohio Association of Advanced Practice Nurses, which is to:

• Promote Advanced Practice Nursing Support Professional Development
• Participate in the Implementation and Monitoring of Legislation
• Attain Fair and Equitable Reimbursement for Advanced Practice Nurses
• Foster Collegial and Collaborative Relationships with Other Health Care Providers
• Promote Affordable, Accessible, Quality Healthcare for all Ohioans

Please prepare 4 of the 5 statements below:

1. In 100 words or less, describe how the nominee promotes Advanced Practice Nursing clinical practice & Professional Development
2. In 50 words or less, describe how the nominee participates in the Implementation and Monitoring of Legislation
3. In 50 words or less, describe how the nominee attains Fair and Equitable Reimbursement for Advanced Practice Nurses
4. In 50 words or less, describe how the nominee fosters Collegial and Collaborative Relationships with Other Health Care Providers
5. In 50 words or less, describe how the nominee promotes Affordable, Accessible, Quality Healthcare for all Ohioans

 OPTIONAL: Other contributing information to support nomination (100 words or less)

This award is bestowed upon an individual who supports and promotes the role of the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse in Ohio.

The APRN Advocate meets the following criteria:

• Presents a positive image of APRNs to individuals within the public arena, whether it be the legislature, media, academic institutions, or the general public;
• Actively and consistently engages in activities that promote the professional image of nursing in general and advanced practice nursing in particular;
• Participates in policymaking and legislative activities for the betterment of patients in Ohio through the advancement of APRNs, or,
• Participates in media efforts that promote the role of advanced practice nursing in Ohio.

• In 100 words or less, describe how the nominee Presents a positive image of APRNs to individuals within the public arena, whether it be the legislature, media, academic institutions, or the general public
• In 50 words or less describe, how the nominee actively and consistently engages in activities that promote the professional image of nursing in general and advanced practice nursing in particular
• In 100 words or less describe, how the nominee participates in policymaking and legislative activities, including media activities for the betterment of patients in Ohio through the advancement of APRNs
• Other contributing information to support nomination (100 words or less)

This award is bestowed upon an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) who exemplifies professionalism, service to others, and lifelong learning.

The nominee must:

• Be an OAAPN member
• Be a preceptor of an OAAPN student member
• Exemplify the professional characteristics of an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
• Encouragingly mentor students on a path to being a professional APRN
• Be an advocate of OAAPN and OAAPN membership

• In 100 words or less, describe how the nominee Presents a positive image of APRNs to individuals within the public arena, whether it be the legislature, media, academic institutions, or the general public
• In 50 words or less describe, how the nominee actively and consistently engages in activities that promote the professional image of nursing in general and advanced practice nursing in particular
• In 100 words or less describe, how the nominee participates in policymaking and legislative activities, including media activities for the betterment of patients in Ohio through the advancement of APRNs
• Other contributing information to support nomination (100 words or less)