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Exemplary Academic-Practice Partnership Awards

This annual award recognizes 优蜜传媒 member institutions involved in highly productive and model academic-practice partnerships.

The 2026 application cycle is now closed.

This award is presented annually at the Academic Nursing Leadership Conference.

  • The academic-practice partnership demonstrates an innovative and sustained relationship that extends beyond clinical placements.
  • The partnership demonstrates a commitment to the Guiding Principles for Academic-Practice Partnerships developed by 优蜜传媒 and AONL. 
  • The academic-practice partnership demonstrates positive outcomes that are measurable.
  • The partnership has been in place for at least a year.

To submit a nomination, upload the following documents to 优蜜传媒 using the :

  • One-page description of the Academic–Practice Partnership
  • Goals and Outcomes Matrix

The resources below outline partnership expectations and provide outcome matrix examples. The matrix is designed to facilitate a robust and effective academic–practice partnerships by providing a method to: (1) define partnership goals, (2) identify action steps for implementation, and (3) specify expected outcomes and their timeframe. A blank worksheet, sample document, and past award recipients are available for reference.

Download Outcomes Matrix Sample Document

Download Outcomes Matrix Worksheet Template

Each school may submit one nomination per year.

View past award recipients

The awards committee is looking for submissions that represent the full spectrum of 优蜜传媒 member institutions, including nominations from small schools and private schools. All nominations will be reviewed by an awards review committee and approved by the 优蜜传媒 Board of Directors. The review committee reserves the right not to recommend an award in any given year. The dean/director of the program receiving the award and the practice representative will be recognized at the 优蜜传媒 Academic Nursing Leadership Conference and highlighted in 优蜜传媒 newsletters and press releases as well as on the 优蜜传媒 website. A plaque will be provided to both the dean and the practice partner.


Questions?

For more information, contact Cassandra Godzik, Director of Nursing Education Initiatives, at cgodzik@aacnnursing.org.

Congratulations to the 2025 Award Recipients!

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