Every year the Alpha Chi Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau recognizes their members with the following awards. We encourage you to honor a nursing colleague or student by nominating them for one of these distinguished awards.
Click here for the Nomination form
Click here for the full description of each award and requirements for submission
Submissions should be sent to Alphachi44@gmail.com by April 1st
Excellence in Nursing Practice: Recognizes an undergraduate student in one of his or her clinical rotations that contributes to improvement in patient care, to foster professional and public awareness of achievements in nursing.
Mentor Award: Recognizes a member whose leadership has positively influenced an individual(s) development. Any member of Alpha Chi is eligible to receive this aware. One award will be given to a student, and a second award will be given to a faculty member or community leader.
The Spirit of Sigma Award: Recognizes a member(s) who have demonstrated the mission, vision, and values of Sigma Theta Tau. Three spirit awards will be awarded: one to an undergraduate nursing student, one to a graduate nursing student, and one to a nurse leader. The recipient(s) shall be a member who displays evidence of contributions to improving care in the academic and/or community setting through the following attributes: Leadership, Dedication, Respect, Collaboration, Imagination, Humor, Intuition, Creativity, Collegiality and Compassion.
Mary Pekarski Memorial Award: Available to any undergraduate or graduate student of Alpha Chi who submits an essay. The essay should be written by describing how you see yourself at a time in the future to be determined by you. From the perspective of that future time, describe how you exemplify excellence in nursing.
The Dean Rita Kelleher Memorial Scholarship: Awarded to the undergraduate senior student (and Alpha Chi member) with the highest GPA