South Central Region

Purpose
To recognize outstanding/significant contributions made to the Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nursing scope of practice at the discretion of the President of the South Central Region.

Eligibility The Award recipient:

1. Must be a member living in the South Central Region of the WOCN.
2. Must be a member in good standing of the WOCN.
3. Must have made significant contribution in the last 12 to 14 months, or is making an ongoing contribution to at least one of the three scopes of practice - wound, ostomy, continence nursing, and /or to the professional practice of WOC nursing in any venue: clinical setting (acute, long-term or home care), administrative, education, or in industry.
   This contribution should be over and above the day-to-day clinical work of the WOC nurse. (That work is recognized with the ET Nurse of the Year Award) Examples: opening new clinics or a home care agency, research, publishing of articles (i.e. research studies, textbook chapters).

The President may choose to honor an industry partner in place of a WOC nurse.

Determination of the Recipient

This award is given by the President of the South Central Region on behalf of the membership in recognition of the contribution of the award recipient. The President may chose to acknowledge someone's contribution based on personal experience, or may solicit nominees from members in the region. The award decision comes solely from the President. The President may choose, for whatever reason, not to present the award in any given year.

Along with the ET Nurse of the Year Award, the recipient of the SCR President's Award will be recognized with an award at Regional Conference, and be noted in the Operations Manual.