Operating Room Nurses Association of Canada

Achievement Awards

The Gloria Stephens Award for Excellence as an Educator of Perioperative Nursing recognizes an ORNAC member who fosters continuous professional development and promotes evidence based best practice guidelines.

The nomination period for the Awards is from Dec 1 to March 1.

Criteria

  • Demonstrates innovative and motivational teaching abilities and methods
  • Promotes a climate of learning for the novice and passion for educating that encourages, challenges, and inspires a model of professionalism for everyone
  • Shares their knowledge and experience with colleagues to build a collaborative work environment
  • Upholds and implements ORNAC's Guidelines for Perioperative Practice in Canada

Nomination Selection Process

Nominations will be submitted by an ORNAC member. ORNAC's Awards committee will review and score the nominations based on their ability to meet the awards criteria. You may not self-nominate for the Gloria Stephens Award. Nomination must include two (2) letters of recommendation from a healthcare professional who may or may not be an ORNAC member.

Recognition & Reimbursement

The Award is presented at the National Conference when there is an appropriate nominee. The Award is funded by Ms. Gloria Stephens.

For full details of the award criteria, please click here.