Alumni Award Criteria
Take this opportunity to honor and recognize the many achievements and accomplishments of your colleagues and fellow alumni. To nominate someone, contact Donna Otto by phone at 573-884-7293 or e-mail her at OttoD@missouri.edu. Please provide two support letters and the nominee’s resume by July 1.
Alumni Achievement
This award is given by the MU Nursing Alumni Organization for significant accomplishment in nursing during the first five years post degree, BSN, MS(N) or PhD.
- MU School of Nursing graduate
- Significant achievement in nursing or support of the profession
- Continued interest and evidence of support (including time, effort, and/or monetary contributions) toward the enhancement of the school’s reputation
- Great potential for further continued achievement in the nursing profession
- Approved by MU Nursing Alumni Organization’s Board of Directors
- Be present to receive award
Alumnus of the Year
- MU School of Nursing graduate
- Distinguished him/herself in an exceptional way that brings recognition of achievement in nursing through any of the following: leadership, publication, education, research, clinical practice, education and professionalism
- Continued interest and evidence of support (including time, effort, and/or monetary contributions) toward the enhancement of the school’s reputation
- Approved by the MU Nursing Alumni Organization’s Board of Directors
- Be present to receive award
Citation of Merit
The Citation of Merit is a campuswide award and is the most prestigious award presented by the MU Nursing Alumni Organization.
- MU School of Nursing graduate
- Demonstrated outstanding achievement in the nursing field
- Shown continued interest and support of the school
- Made a substantial contribution to the nursing profession through the lifetime or corpusof their career
- Approved by the MU Alumni Association Board of Directors
- Be present to receive award
Honorary Alumnus
- Not a graduate of the MU School of Nursing
- Outstanding achievement in nursing or support for the nursing profession
- Continued interest and evidence of support, including time, talent or treasure towards enhancement of the school’s reputation
- Approved by the MU Nursing Alumni Organization’s Board of Directors
- Be present to receive the award
Humanitarian Nursing Award
- MU School of Nursing graduate
- Recipient administers to individuals/families in need of support and care through volunteer time and effort
- Applies a high level of nursing knowledge, compassion and caring to vulnerable populations on an ongoing basis
- Demonstrates a continued interest in the MU Sinclair School of Nursing and students.
- Approved by the MU Nursing Alumni Organization’s Board of Directors
- Be present to receive award