Awards

ASRN Awards

Recognizing Excellence in the Profession

Recognizing excellence in the profession is one of the most important activities of the American Society of Registered Nurses. In an effort to promote attention to exceptional achievement, the Society offers numerous awards for such achievement. Throughout the years these awards have played an important role in our lives and the lives of the recipients.

Full Member

Full memberships are open to individuals who are qualified as Registered Nurses as determined by the ASRN and have a license to practice nursing issued by a US state, it`s territories, or a Canada licensing authority.

Fellow

Shall denote all RNs that are Full Members of ASRN with active memberships that have been accepted into the National Honor Society. All Full Members may use the designation "Fellow, ASRN" or "ASRN Fellow" as they see fit. However, this designation shall not be used in any manner that may cause harm or damage to the name and/or reputation of the Society. In such instances, a Full Member may be stripped of this designation.

Associate Fellow

Shall denote all RNs that are Associate Members of the Society with active memberships. All Associate Members may use the designation "Associate Fellow, ASRN" or "ASRN, Associate Fellow" as they see fit. However, this designation shall not be used in any manner that may cause harm or damage to the name and/or reputation of the Society. In such instances, an Associate Member may be stripped of this designation.

International Fellow

Shall denote all RNs that are International Members of the Society with active memberships. All International Members may use the designation "International Fellow, ASRN" or "ASRN, International Fellow" as they see fit. However, this designation shall not be used in any manner that may cause harm or damage to the name and/or reputation of the Society. In such instances, an International Member may be stripped of this designation.

Other Designations

Honorable

Shall denote a person of esteemed character, otherwise ineligible for membership in the Society, who has rendered distinguished service to the nursing profession. This designation shall be bestoyed by the Executive Council in accordance with the Nursing Society's By-Laws.

Emeritus

Denotes a member in good standing for 15 successive years and has either attained the age of 70, or has attained the age of 60 and is retired from or unable to continue working in the profession. This designation shall be bestoyed by the Executive Council in accordance with the Nursing Society's By-Laws.