The awards committee consists of the National Board, and if possible two (2) student delegates, with the National Vice-President serving as chair of the committee. The amount of each grant may vary. Applications for all awards and grants are located within each link.
- This award is given to a selected ATD undegraduate member(s) in good standing who will be a junior or senior next year based on merit and service to the organization. Also, graduating seniors who have been officers of the chapter may apply.
Micky Preston Member of the Year
- This award is given to the junior or senior undergraduate or graduate or doctoral student who has made the most contribution to the chapter.
- The Chapter is to send the Chapter Member of the Year candidate on the appropriate form to the National Vice President by April 15th. A National ATD member of the Year will be selected from these candidates nominated by the Chapters
- Selection of the winner will be made by the Awards Committee
- Each chapter may present their winner with the Honors Pin.
- National Board will present the one final winner with a special recognition plaque.
Joni Cohen Award for Graduate Study
- This scholarship is awarded to a selected Alumni member or Member at Large based on merit and service to the organization and who has been accepted into a graduate or doctoral program in a course of study to “enhance and further nursing service.”
Aileen Waltner Award of Excellence
- This award is given to a Chapter President who has shown outstanding leadership, excellence, and dedication to Alpha Tau Delta.
- The Chapter is to send a completed form nominating their President by the stated deadline.
- A winner or winners will be selected from these candidates nominated by the Chapters.
- Selection of the winner(s) will be made by the Awards Committee.
- Each chapter may present their winner with the Honors Pin.
- National Board will present the final winner(s) with a special recognition certificate and $1000, or as determined by the National Board.
- Each year a National Advisor of the Year is selected from nominees submitted by each collegiate chapter. The Faculty Advisor selected receives a special recognition certificate and a monetary honorarium.