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NPO Hall of Fame: Call for Nominations

 

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The Nurse Practitioners of Oregon are excited to open a call for nominations for the NPO Hall of Fame.

The NPO Hall of Fame is meant to recognize and honor the lifetime achievements of NPO members, and other nursing advocates, who have made significant contributions to the nursing profession and the practice of nursing in Oregon.

 

Qualifications for the Inductees

Inductees into the NPO Hall of Fame must demonstrate excellence in the areas of patient care, education, leadership, public service, policy, advocacy, or practice innovation.

Their actions and contributions must demonstrate dedication and excellence. Inductees’ achievements must positively impact their community and advanced nursing practice. These achievements must result in lasting contributions that extend beyond their lifetime.

Nominees will be judged on the following criteria:

  • Demonstration of significant contribution to NP practice (clinical, education, policy, other)
  • Demonstration of leadership qualities
  • Community service
  • Demonstration of innovation
  • Evidence that contributions are sustainable or “live on past the individuals lifetime”

 

Selection of Inductees

The NPO executive committee will oversee the review process. The committee, or a commission it appoints, will review nominees’ application forms and validate nominees’ credentials and qualifications.

Nominations will be accepted annually.

Individual must receive approval from at least 75% of NPO’s executive committee or the appointed Hall of Fame commission to be inducted into the Hall of Fame. New inductees will be announced annually at NPO’s Education Conference.

 

Nomination Process

Anyone may nominate an individual to the NPO Hall of Fame. Nominees must meet the Hall of Fame’s eligibility qualifications to be considered. To nominate someone for consideration, you must complete the NPO Hall of Fame Nomination Form below.

 

Dates and Deadlines

Nominations for the NPO Hall of Fame Class must be submitted by August 15, 2025.

 

Nomination Form

 




Please answer the following questions about why you feel this candidate is deserving of induction into the NPO Hall of Fame.

Overview of Qualifications

Please answer in 500 words or less and address the qualifications that demonstrate excellence in the areas of patient care, education, leadership, public service, policy and advocacy, and/or practice innovation. Indicate if the candidate’s contributions were made locally, regionally, or nationally. Please include how this candidate exhibits qualities of professionalism, passion, and ethics. Candidates will not be considered without significant evidence to support that they meet the outlined qualifications.

 

Specific Qualifications

Please answer in 100 words or less for each of the following individual qualifications:

  • Demonstration of significant contribution to NP practice (clinical, education, policy, other)
  • Demonstration of Leadership qualities
  • Community Service
  • Demonstration of Innovation
  • Evidence that contributions are sustainable or “live on past the individuals lifetime”