Distinguished Alumni Award

History

The Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke's Nurses Alumni Association Distinguished Alumni Award was established to honor alumni who have given distinguished service to the nursing profession. The Award is presented annually by the members of the Alumni Association to a graduate who has brought distinction to the college through broadly recognized professional accomplishments. It is the highest honor that the Alumni Association can bestow upon one of its own.

All graduates of St. Luke's, Presbyterian, Presbyterian-St. Luke's and Rush University College of Nursing are eligible to receive this award.

The award is presented each year at the Homecoming Banquet as part of alumni weekend festivities. The winner for 2006 was Courtney Lyder, ND.

Nomination and Voting

To expand our list of nominees, we turn to you for help in identifying additional candidates for the ballot. We encourage all alumni to take the opportunity to nominate a fellow graduate worthy of distinction. Once nominations are received, nominees will be notified in writing and asked to send pertinent information to the Office of Alumni Relations. Each member of the Alumni Awards Committee will vote and all final selections will be approved by the Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke's Nurses Alumni Association Board.

Nominees are reviewed on the following criteria:

• Professional Contributions
• Community Involvement
• Education
• Clinical Focus
• Unique Characteristics
• Alumni Activity

To vote, fill out the Nomination Form (PDF, 66k).