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WVAPN Conference

 Nurse Practitioner of the Year 2026

 

If you would like to nominate a colleague for the WVAPN Conference NP of the Year 2025, please submit your nomination by email to Denise Parks.

 

Criteria for the award are below:

 

The candidate will demonstrate excellence in the advancement of nurse practitioners, in at least one of these areas:

 

• Clinical Practice

• Outstanding Leadership

• Legislative Efforts

• Nursing Research

• Mentoring

• Entrepreneur

 

Nominate  a colleague for Nurse Practitioner of the Year, and share his or her expertise, commitment, excellence in practice and mentorship with your colleagues.

 

Only you know what makes a colleague, the NP of the Year, although we provide guidelines, don't forget that you have the ideal opportunity to see your colleague in practice, and know what excellence is offered to other nurse practitioners and this field of nursing.

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        Honor your colleague by taking a few minutes ot nominate him or her for this presigious award.

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To nominate your candidate:

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Considering the criteria above, write a letter detailing why you believe your nominee deserves this recognition. Additionally, submit the nominee’s resume/vitae to  parksdi@marshall.edu

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* The Deadline for submission of nominees is March 1, 2026, no later than midnight on the 1st.

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WVAPN Conference

 Nurse Practitioner Preceptor of the Year 2026    

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The preceptor is an integral member of the NP education team. As such, he/she plays a vital role in the mentoring of future nurse practitioners.

The purpose of this award is to recognize a Nurse Practitioner Preceptor who is committed to the excellence of clinical education of Nurse Practitioners through Preceptorship.

When creating your letter of recommendation consider how the nominee performed as a:

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• Teacher

• Coach

• Role Model

• Leader/influencer

• Facilitator

• Socialization Agent

• Protector

• Evaluator

 

          These bullets may assist you in the drafting of your letter of recommendation.

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The Planning Committee will review all submissions and present one Preceptor of the Year Award at the annual conference.  

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Award Criteria:

• Demonstrates a commitment to excellence in the clinical education of Nurse Practitioners.

• Serves as a role model for other nurse practitioners and the nursing profession in general.

• Has served as a Preceptor for at least three years.

• Is Board Certified to practice as a nurse practitioner.

Nomination Process:

• Provide a letter of recommendation for the preceptor you are nominating.

• Submit the nominations on-line to parksdi@marshall.edu

 

Deadline for nominations March 1, 2026.