Dr. Luther Christman's most important contribution to the nursing profession was the merging of university education and service leadership into the role of the Teacher-Practitioner.

The Luther Christman award is given to an individual or individuals who have made an outstanding contribution to nursing that also reflects highly on men in nursing or significantly contributes to the purposes of this organization.

Procedure:
An individual or group of individuals will submit to the Awards Task Force a nomination and application for the award. The Awards Task Force Chairperson will contact the nominee and congratulate them on their nomination and request the materials detailed below be submitted for consideration of the award. Please click here for further information.

Criteria:

1. The person or persons honored with this award must have made a visible, commendable and substantial contribution to nursing and to men in nursing over a period of time.
2. The person or persons are not required to be members of this organization.
3. The person or persons are not required to be registered nurses.
4. The individual is expected to be present for the presentation of the award.
5. The award will not be given to the same person or persons more than once.
6. The award will be offered only when a person or persons are determined to be worthy of this award and have met the required criteria.
7. The award will be determined by majority vote of the Board of Directors.
8. The nominee/recipient of the Luther Christman Award shall not be currently serving as an officer or board member of AAMN.

Notification of Award: Annual Conference

Please send submissions to Ryan Lewis, rmlewisrn@hotmail.com. Nominations must be postmarked or received electronically no later than July 1, 2012.

Luther Christman Award Recipients