Kathy DeGrande Award for Excellence

This award was created to honor Kathy DeGrande who was devoted to her family, friends, and colleagues. She enjoyed life and loved traveling. She possessed qualities that are admired and cherished. Kathy was known for her sense of humor and easy-going personality. She was a respected leader in a variety of professional activities and was recognized nationally in her field. At the time of her death in March 2000, Kathy served as the vice president and chief financial officer at Research Medical Center and Research Belton Hospital.

Frequency: Presented annually

Eligibility

• Must be a full-time or part-time employee at a health care institution
• Any hospital staff member may be eligible
• May be nominated by a colleague or peer

Selection Criteria

Recipient must exemplify the following characteristics:

• Commitment to excellent work
• Abiding interest in the welfare of co-workers
• Zest for life
• Sense of humor

Contact Information

The Research Foundation
2316 E. Meyer Blvd.

Application Process

1. Nomination Form: Complete the online Kathy DeGrande Award for Excellence nomination form
2. Nomination Statement: Submit a statement describing why the nominee should receive the award
   • Address the characteristics listed above
   • Do not exceed one typed page
   • Upload as a file with the nomination form
3. Required Information - Nominator:
   • First Name
   • Last Name
   • Department
   • Email
   • Phone
4. Required Information - Nominee:
   • First Name
   • Last Name
   • Job Title
   • Department
   • Years in Nursing/Patient Care
   • Address (Country, Address Line 1, City, State/Province, Postal Code)
   • Email
   • Phone

Submission Instructions

• All information must be submitted at the same time
• You will not be able to start the nomination and come back to it at a later time
• Nomination materials must be submitted to the chief nursing officer
• The chief nursing officer must submit the final nomination to The Research Foundation

Deadline

• Must be submitted to the chief nursing officer (specific deadline date not provided on website)