Eligibility

Any present or former faculty member of CASN member school.

Criteria

The recipient of the CASN Ethel Johns Award will demonstrate the following characteristics:

• Has demonstrated leadership in curriculum development, administration, teaching, and research;
• Has made significant contributions to the CASN Council and committees over many years at national and international levels; and,
• Has strengthened the quality of nursing education and the nursing profession. 

Individuals must be nominated in writing by three faculty members of a CASN member school. A completed nomination form with letters of support from each nominator, and a 250 word description of the contributions of the nominee and her/his distinguished service to nursing education in Canada must be submitted for the nomination to be considered valid. The letters of support should specifically reference the nominee’s achievements and activities related to the award criteria and should be addressed to the Chair of the Nominations and Awards Committee of CASN, and identify the individual by name, title and school/faculty. In addition to the 250 word description, supporting documentation could include audio-visual materials, website addresses, manuals, and commendations from the candidate’s institution or a partner organization.

The Nominations and Awards Committee will review the nominations and present recommendations to the CASN Board of Directors.