Scholarships/Awards

Applications for the 2023 Awards and Scholarships are now Closed! 

We would love to reward you for your accomplishments, so please carefully read the requirements for each submission before submitting your application. 

We encourage you to review the grading rubric prior to submitting your applications. CLICK HERE to see the 2023 Grading Rubric. 

Don't miss the chance to be recognized for your achievements and hard work!
We know many of you have impacted the community or each other through individual efforts and with your school chapter.
We have a number of awards and scholarships to give and we would love to celebrate your success! Before submitting your application, please look over the criteria for each submission. We encourage all CNSA Members to apply.

*You must be a member to be eligible to apply for any CNSA Awards or Scholarships.

OUTSTANDING NEWSLETTER AWARD

The time has come for you to receive recognition for all the long, arduous hours bringing your fellow students news that is fit to print.

ELIGIBILITY

  1. Newsletters must have been published between October 2022-September 2023.
  2. Application must be submitted by Tuesday, September 26, 2023 at 11:59pm.

SELECTION CRITERIA

All entries will be considered on the basis of:

  • Writing Style
  • Design
  • Content
  • Creativity
  • Frequency of Publication
  • Student Contributions

OUTSTANDING WEBSITE AWARD

We want to recognize your arduous work brining your fellow students' news and online information.

ELIGIBILITY

  1. Application must be submitted by Tuesday, September 26, 2023 at 11:59pm.

SELECTION CRITERIA

All entries will be considered on the basis of:

  • User friendly website (Is it easy to find/navigate)
  • Up-to-date content 
  • Clean, organized, and eye-catching material
  • Updated contact information for Board members
  • Resources for chapter members: tool kits, chapter newsletters, community health, etc. 

COMMUNITY HEALTH PROJECT AWARD

BREAKTHROUGH TO NURSING PROJECT AWARD

MEMBER OF THE YEAR AWARD

Do you know an outstanding CNSA member?

The CNSA Member of the Year Award, which honors students who have demonstrated exceptional dedication to CNSA, is now accepting applications. A certificate will be presented to this year's winner at the Awards Ceremony during the CNSA 2023 Annual Convention.  

ELIGIBILITY

The nominated student must be:

  1. An active NSNA/CNSA member in good standing within their chapter (CNSA Board of Directors are not eligible to receive this award).
  2. Strongly involved in CNSA at the local, regional or state levels.

NOMINATION AND SELECTION PROCESS

  • The nominator must complete the following award nomination form (self-nominations are not accepted).
  • A nomination must include a letter of recommendation written by the nominator detailing the efforts of the nominated student in CNSA activities. 
  • Submit completed nomination form by Tuesday, September 26, 2023 at 11:59pm. 

FACULTY OF THE YEAR AWARD

CNSA would like to assist you in recognizing outstanding professors who exhibit leadership abilities and consistently encourage student participation in CNSA.

The winner will be announced at the Awards Ceremony and will receive a certificate from CNSA. Nominating students will also be invited to attend. All nominated Faculty will be informed of their nomination and invited to the CNSA Awards Ceremony to be held during the CNSA 2023 Annual Convention. 

AWARD REQUIREMENTS

  1. Each school may nominate one faculty member. Nominations can come from chapters or from individual CNSA members.
  2. Please upload a letter of recommendation written by the nominator that explains in detail why this person deserves this award and how they support CNSA student activities at your school.
  3. Completion of the Award Nomination Form by Tuesday, September 26, 2023 at 11:59pm.

SELECTION CRITERIA

All nominations will be considered on the basis of:

  • Chapter involvement
  • Student empowerment
  • Accuracy of information
  • Quality of writing within the letter of recommendation

STAR CHAPTER AWARD

The Star Chapter Award recognizes CNSA constituent chapters for their ongoing involvement in CNSA and National Student Nurses’ Association (NSNA) and their commitment to shared governance, community service, leadership, and professional development.

The California Nursing Students’ Association (CNSA) invites constituent chapters to apply for the Star Chapter Award. The Star Chapter Award recognizes CNSA constituent chapters for their ongoing involvement in CNSA and National Student Nurses’ Association (NSNA) and their commitment to shared governance, community service, leadership, and professional development.

The chapters that obtain this award will be announced at the Awards Ceremony, be recognized as a Star Chapter Award recipient at the following two conventions and receive a certificate from CNSA. Star Chapter Award status is recognized for three years. Star Chapter Award recipients may reapply when three new years of data are available. All others may apply annually.

Eligibility

  • Must be a CNSA Chapter with constituency status. Each CNSA constituent chapter may submit an application.
  • Complete the award application, and provide supporting documentation (.doc or PDF file).
  • Submit completed application by Tuesday, September 26, 2023 at 11:59pm.

Selection Criteria

Please refer to the rubric above. Not all local chapters will meet all of the criteria, and some will show greater strength in certain categories over others. A point system with a range of points will be utilized to determine how well applicants meet the specific criteria in the categories below. 

Indicate applicable category number and corresponding criteria letter in all supporting documentation, and submit in order. Complete this official application form for the CNSA Star Chapter Award, and attach all supporting documentation to demonstrate how your program satisfies each categories requirements. 

Best Nurse Brain Award

We encourage you to submit your Nurse Brains, on which we know you worked so hard on in nursing school. Submissions will be graded on thoroughness, organization, usability, design, and relevance to the unit it would be used for. Winners' nurse brains will be uploaded to the CNSA website as a resource to all CNSA members.

Submit completed application by Tuesday, September 26, 2023 at 11:59pm.

2023 CNSA SCHOLARSHIPS

Applications open June 15th! Submit completed applications by Tuesday September 26, 2023, at 11:59pm. Scholarship recipients will be recognized at the CNSA Annual Awards Ceremony during the 2023 CNSA Annual Convention.