Nurse Leader of Distinction Award

The Nurse Leader of Distinction Award recognizes outstanding contributions in nursing by a registered nurse employed at a THA member hospital or health system in the position of nursing director, manager, supervisor, clinical educator, case manager, nurse manager, or leader responsible for quality initiatives and improved patient outcomes. Areas of achievement to be considered include quality improvement, innovative retention and recruitment proposals, cost reduction initiatives, and leadership abilities. Please note, CNOs should be nominated in the Senior Executive of Distinction category. Nominees must be employed by a THA member institution for a minimum of four years (does not need to be at the same institution).

Nomination Materials

• A detailed narrative (2 to 5 pages) describing why this individual deserves recognition, including contributions to the healthcare industry, employer, association, professional organizations, and community.
• A current curriculum vitae or narrative biography of the nominee.
• Two to three letters supporting the nomination. One letter must be signed by the institution’s CEO. Letters must be signed and may be scanned if the electronic signatures are not available.
• A high-resolution JPEG or PNG photograph of the nominee suitable for publication. Photos will not be shared with the review committee.

Award Submission Instructions

1. Log in to your MyTHA account. Most members already have an account. If you have not previously logged in, select “I forgot my password.” If you are not in the system, you may create a new account.
2. Navigate to the Awards page.
3. Select the appropriate award category.
4. Complete all required form fields.
   • The form may be completed by the official nominator or by another individual on the nominator’s behalf.
   • Award nomination materials, excluding the photo, must be combined and uploaded as a single PDF.
   • The nominee photo must be uploaded separately.
5. Upon submission, the CEO of the nominating hospital will automatically be notified and prompted to provide approval through MyTHA. A nomination is not considered final until CEO approval is completed.
6. After submission, nominators may view the status of their nominations in MyTHA under My Award Nominations.