Deadline: February 19, 2027
The NSNA Board of Directors proudly established the esteemed Dr. Kenya Williams Breakthrough to Nursing Award, emphasizing her unwavering dedication to fostering Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion within the nursing profession. This award recognizes exceptional individuals who exemplify an unwavering commitment to the Breakthrough to Nursing (BTN) mission within their communities. This prestigious accolade aims to celebrate and honor those who tirelessly champion the values of diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Each category has a value of 0 – 10 for a total of 50 possible points. Categories are scored based on the following criteria: student resume; letter of support; (including but not limited to, involvement in the community, and advocacy for students or a cause related to NSNA resolution) and completed form.
Please write an essay explaining how this individual supported these goals, advocated, and impacted the BTN community.
Limit one student per Official NSNA scool or state chapter may be nominated.
NSNA prohibits the use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools, such as text generators, paraphrasers, summarizers, or translators, in the preparation and submission of award applications to NSNA.
To ensure the integrity and authenticity of applications, we may use various methods to detect the use of AI tools, such as plagiarism checkers, linguistic analysis, and human review and require applicants to sign a declaration stating that they have not used any AI tools in their applications and that they are solely responsible for the content and quality.
By submitting your application, you agree to abide by this policy and to submit only your own original work. If you have any questions or concerns about this policy, please contact nsna@nsna.org.