ASPAN Star Recognition 

Nominations for the ASPAN Star Award must be received by March 1, 2010.

Service Excellence

The ASPAN Star Recognition Awards are given to individuals in recognition for ‘above and beyond’ service to ASPAN and/or the component.

Award Criteria

Nominees must be a current member of ASPAN who meets one of the following criteria:

1. Makes a significant, positive impact on ASPAN, ASPAN Components or a colleague as evidenced through collaboration, esprit de corps in a project, etc. Examples (but not limited to) include: helping a colleague with hands on work of creating a research/EBP project, setting up a study group for certification examination, taking over conference tasks due to an emergency or resignation, being the “go to person” who can answer questions about ASPAN Standards.
2. Makes a significant contribution to the current work of ASPAN, or ASPAN Component. Examples (but not limited to) include: a committee or SWT member accepting an extra assignment at the last moment, strong commitment in encouraging membership, certification, etc. 
3. Makes a positive impact on service excellence in the promotion of ASPAN or ASPAN Component in the community or the workplace. Examples (but not limited to) include: organizing PANAW Celebration at workplace, organizing a fundraiser for local charities, working at local health fairs, speaking at community groups on health related topic, speaking to student nurses and promoting ASPAN. 

Procedure

• Award recipients are eligible to receive only one ASPAN Star per year. If an individual receives multiple nominations, each approved nomination will be noted on the certificate.
• Nominations may be made by any ASPAN member.
• Only nominations for individuals will be accepted (groups or entire committees will not be accepted.)
• Nominations for the ASPAN Star Award must be received by March 1st.
• Approved nominees will be recognized at National Conference.
• The recipient of the award will receive:
  •  an ASPAN Star lapel pin
  •  letter and/or certificate of recognition
  •  recognition in Breathline
  •  recognition at National Conference

Two ways to submit:

1. Proceed here to submit your nomination online.
2. Click here for  the nomination form to mail (90 Frontage Road, Cherry Hill, NJ 08034-1424) or fax
   (856-616-9601) to the National Office.

Thank you for naming a colleague deserving of this recognition!