PAH Nurse of the Year Award 2023
Aim
The aim of this award is to recognise the contributions of a PAH nurse who has demonstrated an improved outcome associated with an evidence-based change made by direct care nurses in alignment with Nursing Services Professional Practice Model (PPM).
Eligibility
Nurse/s of any level working within any unit or team outlined within the 
PAH Organisational Structure (PDF, 655.11 KB)
Criteria
Submit a maximum of 500 words which addresses each of the following:
- Outline the PPM component that was addressed by undertaking this innovation/initiative
- Outline the name of the initiative
- Briefly describe the problem (include data)
- Evidence base used to inform initiative
- Goal (outline the intended goal i.e. what was the desired outcome of this innovation/initiative?)
- Intervention (explain in detail what was done? When did it occur?)
- Outcomes (what was achieved?)
Nomination process
Individuals are able to self-nominate or be nominated by colleagues. Please nominate by completing the online nomination form below. The Centre of Nursing Excellence (CNE) is accountable for coordinating this award.
Timelines
- Submissions open: Wednesday, 1 February 2023
- Submissions close: Wednesday, 29 March 2023 – final call!
Decision making governance process
Nominations will be judged by a panel that consists of nursing executive; interprofessional colleague; and a consumer representative from the PAH. Each member will have equal voting rights, although in the event of a conflict of interest (i.e. nominee is from respective work unit) these rights will be rescinded. The panel will utilise a Likert scale from ‘Strongly Agree that Applicant Meets Criteria to Strongly Disagree that Applicant Meets Criteria’ to assist in determining the top 5 nominations and recommend a winner of the award. The top 3 nominations and recommended winner will be tabled at the Nursing Director/Assistant Director of Nursing (ND/ADON) Committee Meeting. The ND/ADON committee will endorse the final decision. The top 3 nominees will be notified and invited to the award presentation for the announcement of the award winner.
Please note: Where the successful winner contains more than one nurse, the education bursary will be equally shared amongst the recipients.
Reward and recognition
- $1,000 Education Bursary funded by Nurse Practice Development Unit.
- A Certificate of Recognition will be presented on International Nurses Day.
- Photo and award details included within the PAH Nursing Services Annual Review.
Enquiries
- Centre for Nursing Excellence
- Phone: (07) 3176 2892