EXCELLENCE IN LEADERSHIP AWARD

SELECTION CRITERIA

A nurse who demonstrates throughout their career, a pattern of individual contributions to promote the health of women, newborns and/or families on the local, provincial and/or national levels. A nurse who exemplifies throughout their career the ability to establish collaborative relationships with students, patients, families and inter-professional team members and thereby participates in the advancement of nursing and the health of women, newborns and families. The selected nurse must:

1. Demonstrate excellence in leadership through direct clinical practice, teaching, research, administrative activities, or in the field of public policy.
2. Actively influence nursing colleagues and inter-professional team members to enhance the quality of care for women and newborns through innovative, evidence-based and family-centered approaches.
3. Demonstrate leadership in achieving the mission and standards of CAPWHN through role-modelling, mentoring and coaching others in practice, education, research and/or administrative settings.
4. Demonstrate the ability and willingness to challenge and debate the status quo when CAPWHN standards of care are perceived to be compromised, particularly as they relate to institutional and public policy issues in Canada.
5. Actively share their expertise with nursing colleagues through such opportunities as providing continuing education, presenting at national and international meetings, publishing in professional journals, and in day-to-day professional activities.