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June 2008

Dear GVONS Member:

Please take the time to honor one of your peers by nominating them for the GVONS Outstanding Oncology Nurse Award. The Annual Outstanding Oncology Nurse Award recognizes a nurse who has been chosen by fellow GVONS members and colleagues as exemplifying excellence in oncology nursing.

Copy and print this form or complete on-line and return to:

GVONS

c/o Susan Fredericks Hodes

7 Ross Brook Drive

Rochester, New York14625

Or

E-mail completed form to Susan at

Forms must be submitted by the deadline date of September 1, 2008. Call one of the Directors-at-Large if you have any questions.

Sincerely,

Susan Fredericks Hodes

Director-at-Large

Home Phone 585-383-1721

Cell phone: 585-314-9818

GENESEE VALLEY ONCOLOGY NURSING SOCIETY

NOMINATION FOR ANNUAL OUTSTANDING ONCOLOGY NURSE AWARD

The Annual Outstanding Oncology Nurse Award recognizes a nurse who has been chosen by fellow GVONS members and colleagues as exemplifying excellence in oncology nursing.

ELIGIBILITY:

Nominees of the Annual Outstanding Oncology Nurse Award must be a current member of the Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) and the Genesee Valley Oncology Nursing Society (GVONS) for at least 2 years. Candidates must be currently employed in an oncology nursing role and have a minimum of 2 years of oncology nursing experience. Members of the GVONS Board of Directors are ineligible for this award. Elected board members include:

President:Jennifer Galdys

President-elect:Cathy Reda-Cheplowitz

Treasurer:Diane Wilkinson

Secretary:Bonnie Petrosino

Director-at-large:Michele Haller

Director-at-large:Meredeth Paddock

Director-at-large:Susan Fredericks Hodes

Nominating Committee:Elizabeth Scarsella

NOMINATION PROCESS:

Candidates for the Annual Outstanding Oncology Nurse Award are nominated by one fellow GVONS member and one colleague. The GVONS member nominating the candidate, as well as one colleague who presently works with the nominee, must compete the attached forms. These forms address the nomination criteria listed below. Submit both nomination forms together by September 1, 2006 to the following address:

GVONS

c/o: Susan Fredericks Hodes

7 Ross Brook Drive

Rochester, New York 14625

Or

Email completed forms to Susan at

Rev. 6/08

GENESEE VALLEY ONCOLOGY NURSING SOCIETY

ANNUAL OUTSTANDING ONCOLOGY NURSE AWARD

Nominee’s Name

Occupational Title

Employer

Business Address

Business Telephone

Home Telephone

Nomination Submitted by

Business Address

Business Telephone

Relationship to Nominee

Directions: On a separate piece of paper provide specific examples of how this award nominee demonstrates excellence in Oncology nursing. Areas of accomplishment should include: (1)significant achievements within a particular area of oncology nursing, (2)demonstrated leadership qualities, and (3)participation in activities that foster a positive public image of nursing as a profession.

Respectfully submitted,

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