Director’s Award

The Director’s Award is presented to a student who exemplifies scholarship, excellence in character, the ability to lead, and has demonstrated communication skills both written and oral. This award is the highest honor a student can receive from the Department of Nursing.

Outstanding Senior

The Outstanding Senior Award honors a graduate who exemplifies the mission and values of George Fox University and the School of Nursing. This student consistently demonstrates integrity, excellence, compassion, caring, service, and critical thinking. 

Outstanding Colleague

The Outstanding Colleague Award honors a graduate who has been chosen by their peers as exemplifying attributes of collegiality, being a team player, mentorship, support, approachability, honesty, kindness, compassion, and respect for others.

Caring Award

The Caring Award recognizes a graduate who strives to emulate the mission and philosophy of the Department of Nursing. The student regularly integrates faith, compassion, altruism, diversity, and holistic health care. The student demonstrates an interest in nursing to the global community and is dedicated to the pursuit of life-long learning.

Clinical Excellence Award

The Clinical Excellence Award honors a graduate who has consistently demonstrated the most outstanding innovation, creativity, and insight in nursing practice. This student has consistently met all core competencies and has shown an eagerness to seek out new learning experiences. Staff, colleagues, preceptors, and faculty have recognized a positive attitude and rapport throughout their nursing education.

Golden Lamp Award

The Golden Lamp Award will be awarded to a senior student who has shown scholastic achievement, leadership, innovative contributions, and humanitarian ideals. Based on the American Nurses Association Code for professional nurses and the Florence Nightingale Pledge, the award recognizes the outstanding work of an undergraduate student in the nursing profession.

Honor Award

The Honor Award recognizes a graduate who has demonstrated consistently high scholastic achievement (3.75-grade point average or better - calculated through the Fall semester of the senior year), professional integrity, and potential for leadership in the field of nursing.

Transcultural Learning Award

The Transcultural Nursing Award honors the graduate who has made an outstanding contribution to the promotion of safe nursing care for individuals, families, and/or groups recognizing diversity, ethnicity, and color. This student has shown flexibility and respect for others' viewpoints with a growing cultural understanding and sensitivity.