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DAISY Faculty Award Nomination

The DAISY Nurse Educator Award honors faculty teaching at the School of Nursing. Nominations spotlight the faculty's extraordinary contributions through their commitment to teaching, clinical expertise, and the compassionate care they instill in their students. Honorees are celebrated as exceptional role models, shaping the future of nursing and positively impacting patient care through their dedication to student success.

Notice to Nominators: Please be aware that your nomination story may be shared with the nominee and could be used during the DAISY Award presentation, on the DAISY Foundation website, on the School of Nursing website, or on other public platforms. Kindly refrain from including any information you do not wish to be shared publicly.

I would like to nominate *

(name and credentials) from the UMMC School of Nursing as a deserving recipient of The DAISY Nurse Educator Award.
If known, please describe which program the faculty member primarily teaches in:

(Example: Traditional BSN Jackson or Oxford, Accelerated Jackson or Oxford, Masters, DNP, or PhD program)
Please describe a situation or story involving the nurse educator you are nominating that clearly demonstrates how he/she meets the criteria for The DAISY Nurse Educator Award. *
Although there are no specific criteria for nomination, some of the characteristics the selection committee will consider are: impact on students entering nursing or pursuing higher nursing degrees; enthusiasm for teaching, learning and the profession; inspires and motivates; clinical expertise; use of personal attributes (ex: caring, confidence, patience, integrity and flexibility) to facilitate learning; and extraordinary interpersonal skills. As well as behaviors exemplifying the UMMC core values.
Thank you for taking time to nominate an extraordinary faculty member for The DAISY Nurse Educator Award!
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