February 1 - April 1, 2025
Recognition Awards Nominations Open
Each year, the ACHNE Awards Committee seeks nominations for the following six awards, to be presented at the annual ACHNE conference.
- Outstanding Contributions to Community/Public Health Nursing Education
- Outstanding Contributions to Community/Public Health Nursing Practice
- Outstanding Contributions to Community/Public Health Nursing Research
- Outstanding Service to ACHNE
- Outstanding Contributions to Advancing Health Equity
- Outstanding Masters Graduate Student in Community /Public Health Nursing
- Outstanding Doctoral Graduate Student in Community /Public Health Nursing
- Outstanding Baccalaureate Student in Community Health/Public Health
This is a wonderful way to honor ACHNE members and current students (who do not need to be a member) who are deserving of special recognition. The nomination process is simple. Keep scrolling to view the Award Criteria (Or click here to download them).
Nomination Guidelines
- Both the awards nominator and nominee must be current ACHNE members at the time of nomination for Member Awards. The nominee must have been a member of ACHNE for the previous 12 months. Current members of the Board of Directors are not eligible. Student nominees do not need to be a member of ACHNE.
- Place the nominee’s name, a brief reason for the nomination, and the nominee’s e-mail address in the survey. We will do the rest to investigate the nominee's information. This investigation will include collecting a curriculum vitae or resume of the nominee (not applicable for student awards), sponsorship letters, and membership verification.
ACHNE MEMBER Award Criteria
Open to ALL ACHNE Members.
Outstanding Contributions to Community/Public Health Nursing Education
- Contribution to the development of curricula by innovative ideas, teaching methods, projects, programs, or application of theory/research.
- Outcome has contributed to change in education programs, curricula, or courses that have enhanced community/public health nursing education.
- Work has been disseminated for use by others.
- Recognized contributions to ACHNE.
- Current ACHNE member at the time of nomination. Nominees who are not current ACHNE members will not be considered.
Outstanding Contributions to Community Health/Public Health Nursing Practice
- Contribution to practice through the development of innovative ideas, interventions, program protocol, practice guides, or application of theory/research.
- Outcome has contributed to change in practice and/or improved community health of clients.
- Work has been disseminated for use by others.
- Recognized contributions to ACHNE.
- Current ACHNE member at the time of nomination. Nominees who are not current ACHNE members will not be considered.
Outstanding Contributions to Community/Public Health Nursing Research
- Originality of contribution to the health of clients.
- Dissemination of research in relevant venues including peer-review journals and professional presentation.
- Contributions of research to knowledge in the field.
- Recognized contributions to ACHNE.
- Current ACHNE member.
Outstanding Contributions to Advancing Health Equity
- Contribution to development of curricula and/or projects that address structural health inequities and/or disparities in the profession, health systems, or communities.
- Outcome has contributed to change in educational programs, curricula, or courses that have enhanced community/public health nursing education and/or community/public health practice.
- Work has been disseminated for use by others.
- Current ACHNE member for previous twelve months at time of nomination. Nominees who are not current ACHNE members will not be considered.
- Recognized contributions to ACHNE.
Outstanding Service to ACHNE
- Demonstrated qualities of personal leadership.
- Substantial contributions to the association’s growth, recognition, and organizational effectiveness.
- Promotion of activities that advanced the goals of ACHNE.
- Current ACHNE member.
Student Award Criteria
Open to all students sponsored by a current ACHNE member.
Outstanding Doctoral Graduate Student in Community /Public Health Nursing
- Original/creative paper, project, thesis, or dissertation with abstract or detailed including description and evidence of admission in a doctoral program.
- Nominee’s potential for affecting education, practice, and/or research.
- Does not need to be an ACHNE member.
- Potential for leadership in ACHNE.
Outstanding Masters Graduate Student in Community /Public Health Nursing
- Original/creative paper, project, thesis, or dissertation with abstract or detailed including description and evidence of admission in a master's program.
- Nominee’s potential for affecting education, practice, and/or research.
- Does not need to be an ACHNE member.
- Potential for leadership in ACHNE
Outstanding Baccalaureate Student in Community Health/Public Health
- Contribution to practice through the development of innovative ideas, interventions,or programming through educational, service, or work opportunities.
- Nominee’s potential for affecting practice and/or improving community health.
- Does not need to be an ACHNE member.
- Potential for leadership in community/public health nursing.