All nursing students are encouraged to apply for awards for which they qualify. Students must complete the Student Award Application by each award’s respective deadline and submit all required documentation. Undergraduate student awardees will be honored at the College of Nursing Pinning and Recognition Ceremony on May 2, while graduate and professional student awardees will be recognized at the College of Nursing Research Summit on April 11.

CURRENT AWARDS

BSN (traditional, accelerated, and rn-to-BSN)

Care Boldly Category

• Excellence in Nursing Care Award
• Excellence in Community Service Award
• Outstanding Clinical Excellence Award (Faculty nominated)
• Outstanding Peer Support Award (Peer nominated)

Lead Boldly Category

• Excellence in Nursing Leadership Award

Inspire Boldly Category

• Excellence in Inspiring Others Through Nursing Award
• Excellence in Research Award
• Excellence in Evidence-Based Practice Award

Care, Lead, and Inspire Boldly Category

• Exemplary RN to BSN Student Award
• Exemplary BSN Student Award

PHD Awards

Care Boldly Category

• Excellence in Nursing Advocacy & Impact Award
• Excellence in Community Service Award

Lead Boldly Category

• Excellence in Nursing Leadership Award

Inspire Boldly Category

• Excellence in Research Award
• Outstanding Publication by a PhD Student Award
• Joyce K. Stechmiller Fellowship

Care, Lead, and Inspire Boldly Category

• Excellence in Nursing Scholarship Award

DNP Awards

Care Boldly Category

• Excellence in Nursing Advocacy & Impact Award
• Excellence in Community Service Award

Lead Boldly Category

• Excellence in Nursing Leadership Award

Inspire Boldly Category

• Excellence in Advancing Nursing Practice Award

Care, Lead, and Inspire Boldly Category

• Excellence in Nursing Scholarship Award