Criteria for Application/Nomination

The Award

The Outstanding Senior Peer Award is awarded each year to a senior nursing student at the Pinning Ceremony. Nominations are solicited from the senior class. Voting by the class occurs after all nominations are secured. Students are asked NOT to nominate themselves for this award, but are urged to nominate one of their peers who they feel closely models the criteria listed below.

Criteria

The Criteria for the Outstanding Senior Peer Award are as follows:

• Balances academics with outside interests such as family, church, athletics, program activities and/or clubs.
• Exhibits personable qualities such as friendliness, humor, optimism, etc.
• Offers support to classmates and faculty.
• Initiates change or improvement in areas of outside interest as listed in # 1 above.
• Promotes nursing in a professional and holistic manner.
• Exemplifies a healthy lifestyle by incorporating exercise, stress management and a well-balanced diet into everyday activities.
• Consistently participates in class activities such as potluck dinners, seasonal parties, classroom discussion, etc.