Did You Know?

In 2011, Good Samaritan Foundation celebrates 60 years of service to nursing students and nursing schools in Texas.

Good Samaritan Foundation is the leading private provider of nursing scholarships in the State of Texas.

In 60 years, Good Samaritan Foundation has awarded more than $15 million to more than 15,000 nursing students in Texas.

Excellence in Nursing Awards

About

The Foundation encourages nursing excellence through a variety of supported programs: assisting nursing students with the cost of their professional education, faculty development at nursing schools, continuing education for practicing nurses, innovative nursing research, and recognition and reward programs for nurses who demonstrate excellence in teaching and practice.

Good Samaritan created the Excellence in Nursing Awards to recognize nursing's "best and brightest." Nurses are nominated by their peers and selected by a distinguished committee of nursing leaders. Nominated nurses must demonstrate a passion for the nursing profession and exemplify excellence in teaching, mentoring, leadership, and service. By rewarding exemplary teachers and practitioners, Good Samaritan is helping retain quality nurses in this vital profession.

Each year Gold and Silver Medalists are named in each of six award categories and receive an elegant, custom-designed medal. Nominating organizations sponsor table(s) at the annual Luncheon, allowing their nominees and other outstanding nurses to attend. Gold Medalists are also featured in personal tribute videos shown during the luncheon and online.

Luncheon

8th Annual

Excellence in Nursing Awards Luncheon
Chair - Patricia Starck, DSN, RN, FAAN
(Dean, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston School of Nursing )

Thursday, September 13, 2012
Hilton Americas - Houston Hotel

Registration - 11:30 am
Luncheon and Program - 12:00 pm

All net proceeds from the luncheon benefit Good Samaritan programs rewarding excellence in nursing education and practice.

Please contact the Foundation office for sponsorship, table or individual reservations, and additional information.

Nominations

Visit the nominations page early in April 2012 to make sure your great nurse is nominated!

Gold Medal Profiles

The Foundation creates video profiles each year of the outstanding nurses who receive recognition as Gold Medalists. The profiles are the highlight of the awards luncheon, and also are available online. To view the videos, click 2010 Profiles of Excellence or 2009 Profiles of Excellence.