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AONE PRISM AWARD AONE is committed to the support of achieving diversity within the community of nurse leaders and in the workplace environment. AONE believes diversity is one of the essential building blocks of a healthful practice/work environment. The AONE Guiding Principles for Diversity in Health Care Organizations were developed to guide nurse leaders in achieving a diverse workforce by becoming an advocate for resources to implement and support a diversity program, encourage a commitment to education, and lead diversity research initiatives that are based on performance improvement outcomes.The AONE Prism Award celebrates the success of one organization and one individual who have embraced these principles and have supported the intent of the guiding principles.AONE PRISM AWARD FOR INDIVIDUAL ACHIEVEMENTAWARD CRITERIAThe AONE Prism Award for Individual Achievement recognizes an individual who has advanced diversity efforts within the nursing profession, his/her community or his/her organization. The individual is a leader in his/her organization in supporting the AONE Guiding Principles for Diversity in Health Care Organizations and demonstrates the mastery of the AONE Nurse Executive Competencies Communication and Relationship Building, Diversity. AONE Guiding Principles for Diversity in Health Care Organizations: Health care organizations will strive to develop internal and external resources that support patient-centered care to meet the needs of the diverse patient and workforce populations served. Health care organizations will aim to establish a healthful practice/work environment that is reflective of diversity through a commitment to inclusivity, tolerance and governance structures. Health care organizations will partner with universities, schools of nursing and other organizations that educate health care workers to support development and implementation of policies, procedures, programs and learning environments that foster recruitment and retention of a student population that reflects the diversity of the United States. Health care organizations will collect and disseminate diversity-related resources and informationAONE Nurse Executive Competencies: Maintains a work environment that recognizes and values differences in staff, physicians, patients, and communities. Indicators exist for cultural competency and the individual monitors progress to goals. Utilizes population data to identify cultural clusters and the application of culturally based care. Policies and processes are in place which incorporates cultural beliefs into care. Serves as lead person (champion) in the dissemination of cultural competency and diversity principles. Process exists for the application of evidence-based practice and incorporation of best practices related to diversity in patient care. Employment recruitment plans and strategies are in place to attract a workforce that is reflective of the populations served.ELIGIBILITY The nominee must be a current AONE member of at least one year.* A member may nominate him/herself for an award.CLICK HERE TO COMPLETE THE ONLINE APPLICATIONv A description summarizing the nominees qualifications with respect to the award criteria listed above. (1000-word maximum)v One letter of recommendation that demonstrates the qualifications of the individual nominee. For example, the nominees CEO/supervisor can write this letter. (Letter may be submitted electronically). SELECTION PROCESSAward recipient(s) are selected through a peer review process. Nominees will be notified of their award status on or prior to December 11, 2013.AONE PRISM AWARD FOR ORGANIZATIONAL ACHIEVEMENTAWARD CRITERIAThe AONE Prism Award for Organizational Achievement recognizes an organization that has advanced diversity efforts within the nursing profession, the organizations community. The organization is a leader in his/her organization in supporting the AONE Guiding Principles for Diversity in Health Care Organizations and demonstrates the mastery of the AONE Nurse Executive Competencies Communication and Relationship Building, Diversity.AONE Guiding Principles for Diversity in Health Care Organizations: Health care organizations will strive to develop internal and external resources that support patient-centered care to meet the needs of the diverse patient and workforce populations served. Health care organizations will aim to establish a healthful practice/work environment that is reflective of diversity through a commitment to inclusivity, tolerance and governance structures. Health care organizations will partner with universities, schools of nursing and other organizations that educate health care workers to support development and implementation of policies, procedures, programs and learning environments that foster recruitment and retention of a student population that reflects the diversity of the United States. Health care organizations will collect and disseminate diversity-related resources and informationAONE Nurse Executive Competencies: Maintains a work environment that recognizes and values differences in staff, physicians, patients, and communities. Indicators exist for cultural competency and the individual monitors progress to goals. Utilizes population data to identify cultural clusters and the application of culturally based care. Policies and processes are in place which incorporates cultural beliefs into care. Serves as lead person (champion) in the dissemination of cultural competency and diversity principles. Process exists for the application of evidence-based practice and incorporation of best practices related to diversity in patient care. Employment recruitment plans and strategies are in place to attract a workforce that is reflective of the populations served.ELIGIBILITY The nominee must be a current AONE member of at least one year.* A member may nominate him/h