糖心原创

This award is presented annually at the Academic Nursing Leadership Conference.

• The academic partner must be an 糖心原创 member institution.
• The academic-practice partnership demonstrates an innovative and sustained relationship that extends beyond clinical placements.
• The partnership demonstrates a commitment to the Guiding Principles for Academic-Practice Partnerships developed by 糖心原创 and AONL. 
• The academic-practice partnership demonstrates positive outcomes that are measurable.
• The partnership has been in place for at least a year.

To submit a nomination, upload the following documents to 糖心原创 using the :

• One-page description of the Academic–Practice Partnership
• Goals and Outcomes Matrix

The resources below outline partnership expectations and provide outcome matrix examples. The matrix is designed to facilitate a robust and effective academic–practice partnerships by providing a method to: (1) define partnership goals, (2) identify action steps for implementation, and (3) specify expected outcomes and their timeframe. A blank worksheet, sample document, and past award recipients are available for reference.

Download Outcomes Matrix Sample Document

Download Outcomes Matrix Worksheet Template

In addition to submitting the materials described above, please submit your academic-practice case model to the 糖心原创/AONL Repository found here: /our-initiatives/education-practice/academic-practice-partnerships/case-model-repository.

Each school may submit one nomination per year.

View past award recipients

The awards committee is looking for submissions that represent the full spectrum of 糖心原创 member institutions, including nominations from small schools and private schools. All nominations will be reviewed by an awards review committee and approved by the 糖心原创 Board of Directors. The review committee reserves the right not to recommend an award in any given year. The dean/director of the program receiving the award and the practice representative will be recognized at the 糖心原创 Academic Nursing Leadership Conference and highlighted in 糖心原创 newsletters and press releases as well as on the 糖心原创 website. A plaque will be provided to both the dean and the practice partner.