Each semester, students in clinical courses are eligible for consideration. Nominations for the award are made by the clinical faculty in each course with a clinical component. Students are honored at an end-of-the-semester awards ceremony.

Guidelines

• The award is a faculty selection: it is not a student or group selection
• The course team (Lead Teacher and all Clinical Faculty) will consider nominations from clinical faculty with a maximum of 5% of students in the course or 1 group award(s) per course, per semester.  Each member of a nominated group must meet the criteria.
• Graduate courses will consider nominations from clinical faculty with a maximum of two awards in a graduate clinical course per semester.

Criteria for Selection

• Consistently exceeds clinical performance standards in the application of theoretical concepts, evidence-based practice, and communication (written and verbal).
• Demonstrates exemplary performance in the use of critical thinking and problem solving skills.
• Demonstrates exemplary performance in the application of leadership principles and professionalism.