Dorothy Otto Lifetime Achievement Award

PURPOSE:  To recognize members, both living and deceased, whose volunteer service to the association significantly contributed to TNA, District 9, and health and education transformation locally, and at state and national levels.

Members who have served on a committee, task force, special work group or the board of the Texas Nurses Association or District 9, or a member who has represented the association through their appointment to a statewide committee, task force, coalition, or other policy group.

CRITERIA:  Nominations should be made by submitting information that shows the nominee meets these criteria. 

1. The nominee should be a member of TNA or a non-nurse who has contributed significantly to the association’s mission, vision, and purpose.
2. The nominee may be living or deceased.
3. The nominee’s dates of service to the organization should have begun at a minimum 5 years prior to their nomination.
4. The nominee should have exhibited outstanding contributions in one or more of the following areas:
   • Distinguished service that spans an entire career as demonstrated by a strong commitment to TNA and active involvement in local, state, national or international nursing organizations and other health-related organizations through elected office, committee service, or contributions to program development. 
   • Exceptional leadership in nursing practice, nursing education, nursing leadership or nursing research that positively impacted the health or social and political history of Texas and that have had an enduring value to nursing. 
   • Sustained commitment to mentoring as demonstrated by a commitment to guiding, supporting, and promoting the development of others. 
   • Long-standing engagement in advocacy on behalf of the nursing profession and registered nurses that has advanced the nursing profession
   • Future-oriented leader that prepared for the evolution of the nursing profession and nursing practice by embracing technology, fostering innovation, developing partnerships, and encouraging collaboration across disciplines and settings.
5. The name of the TNA and TNA District 9 committee(s), task force(s), coalition(s) or Board(s) that the nominee participated in; or the stakeholder group(s) that the nominees served on as a TNA or TNA District 9 representative.
6. List the significant milestones of the association during the nominee’s tenure.
7. Other documentation or comments to support the nomination, including letters of support from other members. One to three letters of support for the nomination may be submitted.

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS:  Each submission should include a cover sheet with the name(s), address, telephone number and email of the individual Living Legend being nominated or the name and contact information for Posthumous Legend’s family if known. 

NOMINATORS:  Anyone may nominate an individual for this award.

PROCESS: Nominations are due by September 30, 2024. Nominations will be reviewed and evaluated by the TNA, District 9 Nominations Committee and forwarded to the TNA, District 9 Board of Directors who will make the final selection.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:  One person will be selected for the lifetime achievement award each year. The recipient will be recognized at the annual Nursing Celebration event. 

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Texas Nurses Association, District 9

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Phone: (713) 523-3619

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