BACKGROUND
In 2001, WIN established the Regional Geriatric Nursing Research Award in partnership with the John A. Hartford Institute for Geriatric Nursing. The overall goal of the award is to foster and showcase geriatric nursing research. Two recipients may be selected annually: 1) a senior researcher; and 2) a new researcher.
The 2001 awardees were:
Patricia G. Archbold, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR
Linda Phillips, The University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ
Beginning in 2002, annual awards have been made for a senior researcher and a new researcher. Previous award winners are:
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2002: |
Jeanie Kayser-Jones, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA1 |
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2003: |
Betty L. Chang, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA1 |
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2004: |
Margaret Dimond, University of Washington, Seattle, WA1 |
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2005: |
Charlene Harrington, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA1 |
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2006: |
Julie Fleury, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ1 |
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2007: |
Heather M. Young, Oregon Health & Science University, Ashland, OR1 |
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2008: |
Colleen Keller, Arizona State University, Phoenix, AZ1 |
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2009: |
Ginette A. Pepper, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT1 |
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2010: |
Bronwynne Evans, Arizona State University, Phoenix, AZ1 |
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2011: |
Neva L. Crogan, Washington State University, Spokane, WA1 |
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2012 |
Gloria Adriana Perez, Arizona State University, Phoenix, AZ 2 |
| Key: | 1Denotes Senior Researcher; 2 Denotes New Researcher |
NOMINATION GUIDELINES
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Each nominee must have a sponsor and a co-sponsor. The sponsor and co-sponsor must be individual members of WIN or be from a WIN member agency(ies).
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The online nomination form must be completed and submitted for each nominee.
- Each nomination must include the sponsor’s nominating statement and a letter of support from the co-sponsor. None of the statements shall exceed one (1) single-spaced page. Each letter should specifically address the Selection Criteria below.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTION
Award for a Senior Researcher: Each nomination must include statements from the sponsor and co-sponsor that provide a synthesis of how the nominee's geriatric research career has made a substantial and sustained contribution to the discipline of nursing.
Award for a New Researcher: Each nomination must include statements from the sponsor and co-sponsor that provide evidence of the promise of the researcher, including completed research, publications and presentations.
SELECTION PROCESS
The WIN/Hartford Regional Geriatric Nursing Research Award Selection Committee will select the 2013 recipient(s). The Committee includes: Janet Mentes, Barbara Cochran, and Terri Harvath. The sponsor will be notified of the Committee's decision by January 2013. The sponsor will have the opportunity to notify the respective award recipient prior to notification by WIN.
PRESENTATION OF AWARD
The Regional Geriatric Nursing Research Award(s) will be presented at the awards ceremony held in conjunction with 46th Annual Communicating Nursing Research Conference, April 10-13, 2013 at the Disneyland Hotel, Anaheim, CA. The sponsor(s) of the award recipient(s) will introduce the individual and briefly share the reasons why the person(s) is deserving of the award. A plaque will be presented to the Senior Researcher and a plaque and a cash award of $200 will be presented to the New Researcher.
CONFERENCE EXPENSES
WIN is not able to defray registration fees or reimburse travel expenses for the award recipients, sponsors or co-sponsors.
NOMINATION DEADLINE
The completed online nomination form, the letter from the sponsor and the letter from the co-sponsor must be received in the WIN office no later than Monday, October 1, 2012 at 5:00 PM.
SUBMISSION INFORMATION
Please use the online nomination form for making your nomination. Click here for the form.
