Best Classroom Instructor Award (“Classroom" here is defined as the traditional classroom, online classroom, and/or interactive video.)

The criteria for this award are:

• Encourages classroom participation and motivates students to participate,
• Makes explanations clear and concise,
• Has a sense of humor,
• Is punctual and prepared,
• Covers stated objectives,
• Promotes an atmosphere conducive to learning,
• Makes outside  resource material accessible to students.

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Best Clinical Instructor Award:

The criteria for this award are:

• Demonstrates competence in the clinical area,
• Has a broad knowledge of pathophysiology and the ability to apply it,
• Recognizes students' area of weakness and provides an opportunity for improvement,
• Has reasonable expectations of the student.

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Most supportive Faculty Award

The criteria for this award are:

• Recognizes each student as a unique individual,
• Offers constructive criticism:  Focuses on the students' strengths rather than weaknesses,
• Creates an environment conducive for students to express themselves without fear of reprisal,
• Offers self to students within, as well as outside, the clinical environment.

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Best Professional Role Model

The criteria for this award are:

• Demonstrates professional behavior with clients and in nursing issues;
• Participates in nursing activities outside UAMS;
• Is active in civic and community activities;
• Has a desire to contribute to the students’ learning in class and clinical;
• Promotes an atmosphere conducive to learning.

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Outstanding Graduate Faculty Member Award

The criteria for this award are:

• Recognizes each student as an individual;

• Offers constructive criticism which focuses objectively on students’ strengths and weaknesses;

• Creates an environment of collegiality;

• Makes explanations clear and concise;

• Promotes an atmosphere conducive to learning;

• Demonstrates professional behavior within the learning environment;

• Sets reasonable expectations for students. 

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Outstanding RN BSN Faculty Award
The criteria for this award are:

• Encourages participation and motivates students to participate
• Makes explanations clear and concise
• Has a sense of humor
• Is punctual and prepared
• Covers stated objectives
• Promotes an atmosphere conducive to learning
• Makes outside  resource material accessible to students

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Outstanding Hope Faculty Award
The criteria for this award are:

• Encourages participation and motivates students to participate
• Makes explanations clear and concise
• Has a sense of humor
• Is punctual and prepared
• Covers stated objectives
• Promotes an atmosphere conducive to learning
• Makes outside resource material accessible to students

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