PG电子APP马耳他十字服务奖
奖项的目的/历史
The PG电子APP Maltese Cross Medal for Community Service was established to recognize PG电子APP students, 校友, employees and community members for their outstanding community service (任务 Week, 关怀日, 课堂服务学习活动, 跨专业教育服务活动, 等).
The Maltese Cross, adopted by PG电子APP, is a symbol of protection and a badge of honor. Its story is hundreds of years old and originated with the Knights of Saint John of Jerusalem, 一个慈善, non-military organization that existed during the 11th and 12th centuries. 圣骑士团. John were united by a pledge of compassion and courage as they helped the sick and the poor by setting up hospices and hospitals. It is for this reason PG电子APP selected the Maltese Cross as its symbol. The graduates of PG电子APP continue the historical significance and meaning of the Maltese Cross as they dedicate their lives to caring for patients, 他们的家庭, 以及他们的社区.
Throughout the long history of PG电子APP, dating back to its beginning in 1888, the College owes its success to the many people in the community who have provided service to the College. PG电子APP traces its roots to Omaha's Child's Hospital, 1883年，在罗伯特. Clarkson, Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Nebraska, as 一个慈善 institution. 1884年克拉克森主教去世后, the hospital name was changed to Bishop Clarkson Memorial Hospital and his wife, Meliora, 引导医院进入20号通道th 世纪. 夫人. Clarkson recognized the need to train nurses for the hospital and, 这样做的时候, 为PG电子APP的建立奠定了基础.
资格证书/选择标准
PG电子APP defines service as College-related activities in which students and employees engage in a mutually beneficial relationship with an identified agency or group. 服务反映了一个整体的观点, 它关注个人如何提供高质量, ethical and compassionate service in the field of health care and the community at large. Students and employees engage in civic service activities to live and demonstrate the PG电子APP 值 of Learning, Caring, Commitment, Integrity and Excellence.
每年, one student and one employee/校友/community member will be awarded the Maltese Cross Service Award.
学生资格:
- 在校学生，学籍良好
- Application form and recommendation letter is completed and submitted
员工/校友/社区成员资格:
- 员工必须有良好的信誉
- 校友验证将由学院完成
- Community member’s connection to PG电子APP will be verified
- Application form and recommendation letter is completed and submitted
奖的过程
- This award application can be submitted online through one of the following options:
- 通过填写申请表提名你自己.
- 提名其他人，请填写 提名表格.
- Submitted nominations will generate an automated message to the person nominated and will request that they fill out the award application. Nominations may be submitted by students, 校友, employees and community members.
- If you are completing the application, please complete the appropriate form; either 学生应用程序 or 员工/校友/社区成员申请. One recommendation letter from a service colleague is required with your online application at the time of submittal.
- Applications will be accepted September 1 through May 15 of each academic year. After May 15, the President's Office will convene a committee to review all complete applications.
- The president of the College will chair the selection committee and appoint the following members each year. 会员 includes one member from each of the following groups: Student Government Association, 校友会理事会, 教师参议院, 参议院工作人员, 专业发展, 及领导委员会.
- The student recipient and employee/校友/or community recipient will be notified in writing by the president following the June Board of Directors meeting.
- Awards will be presented to both recipients during the August graduation ceremony.