2025 OADN Foundation Bobbie Anderson Leadership Award Application

Description & Instructions

Description: Named for OADN’s first president, the Bobbie Anderson Leadership Award is given annually to an educator or nursing program administrator who has demonstrated exceptional leadership within his or her institution, community, and at the state and national levels. Mrs. Anderson joined with other state leaders in nursing to organize the Organization for Associate Degree Nursing. Mrs. Anderson helped ensure quality health care through her dedication and tireless efforts in promoting associate degree nursing education and practice.

The recipient will be recognized, and the award will be presented at the 2025 OADN Annual Convention, “Elevating Nursing Education: Embracing Change, Strengthening Community,“ at the Renaissance Nashville Hotel in Nashville, TN, November 20-25, 2025.

Requirements: The nominee must meet the following requirements: hold a current membership in OADN as an individual, retiree, or through a school program.

Instructions: To nominate an educator or nursing program administrator, please complete the online application and submit the following materials requested by file upload on or before the application deadline of May 15, 2025:

Letter of Nomination: A letter of nomination of no more than 500 words attesting to how the nominee’s leadership and service has advanced health care, education, and associate degree nursing.

Supporting Materials: Any additional materials that support this nomination will be accepted and considered. Please limit to (3) three supporting documents. Please indicate criterion addressed on these materials when uploading files on the online application (e.g., student recommendations, colleague recommendations, awards, recognition, etc.)

Nominee Headshot: A current headshot photo (see file upload instructions) for marketing and/or ceremonial use only. OADN Foundation blinds the candidate headshot information to eliminate possible unconscious bias in the review process. In drafting your candidate statements, please note that your headshot will not be shared with reviewers. Only your application packet narrative and supporting documents will be accessible to reviewers.

Incomplete applications will not be considered. Please complete all components of the application and submit it by the deadline of May 15, 2025, 8 PM Eastern.

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* 1. Name of Nominee:

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* 2. Nominee's Permanent (Preferred) Address:

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* 3. Nominee's Preferred Phone:

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* 4. Nominee's Preferred E-mail:

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* 5. OADN Membership Number:

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* 6. Type of OADN Membership held by nominee:

Individual Member

Retired Member

Program Member

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* 7. Name of Nominator (individual completing this application):

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* 8. Nominator's Permanent (Preferred) Address:

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* 9. Nominator's Preferred Phone:

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* 10. Nominator's Preferred E-mail:

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* 11. Letter of Nomination

A letter of nomination of no more than 500 words attesting to how the nominee’s leadership and service has advanced health care, education, and associate degree nursing.