Selection process and rules
Who is eligible?
The ACNAP Distinguished Service Award is open to nurses and allied professionals with an active ACNAP Membership and with a proven and long-term commitment to ACNAP activities.
Process
Every year, all ACNAP Board Members are invited to nominate one candidate for the award. The ACNAP Committee Chairpersons may also put forward one additional name which is proposed after consultation with and on behalf of the committee members.
Each proposal should include information on the nominee's accomplishments and contributions to ACNAP.
The nomination process is confidential to ensure the privacy and integrity of the selection process.
The winner is required to attend ACNAP Congress of the same year to receive his/her honorary plaque.
Selection Committee
A Selection Committee is responsible for reviewing nominations and determining the recipient of the award. The Selection Committee is composed of the ACNAP Executive Board and evaluates nominees based on specific criteria:
- Significant contributions to ACNAP and the ACNAP community.
- Leadership and innovation in their work.
- Positive impact or influence on others.
- Sustained commitment to the field of cardiovascular health.
- Ethical conduct.
Timeline
The nomination process begins approximately three months before the annual ACNAP Congress. The winner is informed one month before the congress and asked to confirm his/her attendance at the congress to receive the honorary plaque.