Director of Nursing of the Year Nomination

Name: Virginia Health Care Association
Address: 2112 W. Laburnum Ave, Ste. 206, Richmond, VA, 23227
Telephone: (804) 353-9101

The VHCA-VCAL Director of Nursing (DON) of the Year Award recognizes the best among current Virginia’s licensed nurses actively employed for a minimum of two years by a current member center.

2024 Director of Nursing of the Year Nomination Form

Nominee Information
Nominee’s Name:*
Nominee’s Center/Company:*
Nominee's Address:*
Street Address City State ZIP Code
Nominee Phone:*
Nominator Information
Nominator's Name:*
Nominator's Center/Company:*
Nominator's Address:*
Street Address City State ZIP Code
Nominator's Phone:*
Nominator's E-mail:*
About the Nominee
Length of Time at Present Center:*
Length of time as DON:*
LTC Employment History (Choose preferred submittal method)*
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LTC Employment History:*
CV/Resume upload:*
Accepted file types: txt, doc, docx, pdf, Max. file size: 5 MB.
VHCA-VCAL Involvement (with dates):*
Community or Civic Involvement:*
Selection Criteria
In a typed narrative, describe why the nominee should be recognized by VHCA-VCAL as DON of the Year. Please share any unique leadership skills, responsibilities and talents of the nominee. You may include examples of actual situations exemplifying the DON’s professionalism and outline significant events and contributions above and beyond the normal daily routine that you believe puts the DON in a special category worthy of recognition. The nominee should possess and demonstrate the following qualities:
1. Clinical and managerial expertise.
2. Leadership skills in quality care with positive outcomes.
3. Respect for residents, co-workers and policy.
4. Integrity and a high standard of ethical behavior.
5. Ability to maintain an efficient, professional environment.
6. Availability to staff and family members.
Narrative:*
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High-resolution digital headshot of the nominee.
Please submit high resolution image files (minimum of 1200 pixels wide)
Max Size per Image: 3MB; Max # of Images: 3
Additional nominee images (at least 5 recommended):*
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Letters of Recommendation:*
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At least three (3) letters of recommendation that support your nomination. Criteria for letters:
1) Letters may not exceed one page.
2) Letters must be printed on official letterhead
and signed.

Director of Nursing of the Year Nomination

2024 Director of Nursing of the Year Nomination Form

Nominee Information

Nominator Information

About the Nominee

Selection Criteria