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Textilease Medique Leadership Award

OREGON OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH NURSING WORKSITE AWARD
THE ELLEN KINNEY MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

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Textilease Medique Leadership Award

 

This award goes to an OSAOHN member that is nominated by another member. 

The award is an impressive plaque that reads "In Recognition for Dedicated and Exemplary Leadership Ability". 

Medique then donates $300.00 to OSAOHN in that person's name.

 

The following is the information that needs to be completed for each nominee:

Participating state associations will select one outstanding occupational health nurse member, who was exhibited leadership in participating in the association and professional activities.

A plaque will be presented to the nurse who has shown the highest qualities of leadership as determined by her or his peers.  Medique will provide an educational award of $300.00 to the state association’s continuing education fund in the name off the leader nurse.

 

The objectives of this award:

  • To recognize leadership of occupational health nurses at the state level.

  • To encourage development of leadership skills by members of your association.

  • To increase awareness of the role of the occupational health nurse to both employers and the community.

  • To assist through the aid of the Textilease Medique award, the educational efforts of the state association.

 

Guidelines and procedures:

Nominee name and address,

Position-title-company:

Synopsis of OHN responsibilities:

Professional association affiliations,

Described role in the association has offices, committees, chairmanships etc.

Describe leadership qualities in each of the following categories with specific examples:

Initiative:

Motivation:

Productivity:

Creativity:

Commitment:

Nominating constituency/member & address

 

Please send your completed nomination form electronically to

Linda Gifford-Meuleveld, Awards Committee Chair at Linmeu@saif.com or by fax (503) 373-8628

DEADLINE - June 30, 2008 

If you have any questions, please contact Linda Gifford-Meuleveld:Tel.(503) 373-8237

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OREGON OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH NURSING WORKSITE AWARD

Purpose

The purpose of the Oregon Occupational Health Nursing Worksite Award is to increase the visibility of Oregon occupational health nurses concerning workplace innovations to improve health.   These are projects that have made or will make a difference in the workplace.

Any OHN can apply.  If you are working on a project the would affect the health and safety of workers you can apply for this award.  There is an application on-line for this award that defines the process.   CROET is our partner in workplace health and safety. 

Uses of the Award

The recipient could use the Award for any of the following activities:

  •  Planning, implementing, evaluating, or extending a program.

  •  Disseminating information about an innovative program.

  •  Improving worker health, promoting wellness, prevention health education.

  •  Traveling to present a paper about the innovation at a professional meeting.

  •  Paying for planning and/or resources for implementation.

  •  Using as start-up money for a new program.

  •  Expanding the scope of an existing program.

Expectations of the Applicant

 The applicant must be an active or student member of the Oregon State Association of Occupational Health Nurses. The recipient occupational health nurse would share/present the results of the innovation that received the award.

Guidelines for the Application

Complete the attached application form.  Attach a budget for the use of the Award.  Enclose a letter of support from management of the company that employs the occupational health nurse.  Mail the application, budget and letter of support to the Chair of the Awards Task Force no later than June 30, 2008.  The Award will be made at the September Meeting of the Oregon State Association of Occupational Health Nurses.  For information contact Linda Gifford-Meuleveld, Awards Committee Chair at Linmeu@saif.com or by Tel.(503) 373-8237

Sponsorship of the Award

The Oregon Occupational Health Nursing Worksite Award is offered through the sponsorship of the Center for Occupational and Environmental Toxicology at the Oregon Health & Science University in Portland, Oregon.  The Award maximum is $1500.                                                                           

To download an application form click here  

You can save a copy of the form when you have opened the Adobe PDF file.

 

 

You will need Adobe Acrobat to view and save the application. 

Click here to get a free downloadable copy of Adobe Acrobat.

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THE ELLEN KINNEY MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

PURPOSE

The Ellen Kinney Memorial Scholarship was created to remember Ellen Kinney and her lifetime of efforts to improve the practice of occupational health nursing.  This award promotes the education of occupational health nurses and recognizes the outstanding accomplishment of students interested in occupational health nursing and the contributions they will make as future leaders of the profession.

 

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

Applications will be accepted from September 1st through June 30th each year.  Candidates should submit the following:

  1. A letter of application, including reasons for the request

  2. Proof of membership in OSAOHN or a constituent of AAOHN

  3. Proof of enrollment in an accredited school of nursing (graduate or undergraduate program)

  4. Evidence of distinction, such as:

  • Participation in state, regional or national organization

  • Promotion of the role of the OHN through a research project

  • Participation in legislative and policy-making activities

  • Participation in community service

 

AWARDING OF THE SCHOLARSHIP

OSAOHN Member Recognition & Awards Committee will review the candidates. 

The scholarship winner(s) will be announced at the OSAOHN September Meeting.

 

For information contact Linda Gifford-Meuleveld, Awards Committee Chair at Linmeu@saif.com or by Tel.(503) 373-8237

 

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