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
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Business Address
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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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