...ended up helping her. Another anecdote would be during school in class. During lessons, there are students who actually are focused on the lesson, but never fully understand it. If I understand it, I do whatever I can to help guide them through it step by step. My grades are my top priority at school because when it comes down to it that is what I will be judged on, not to mention my character. Character is everything. As stated in the dictionary, it is said that character is a “complex of mental and ethical traits“, that those traits, or qualities, are “distinctive to an individual” and that they are “built into an individual’s life.” It is those character qualities, those character traits that determine a person’s response in any given situation. I set goals and put in the time and effort to accomplish them. I believe that NHS does great things overall, and that I can play a part in furthering the impression that is made here. The National Honor Society is known for recognizing students with outstanding grades and commendable characters and I believe that I have both. In conclusion, I hope to be able to use my power to aid in the uplifting of others and prove myself to be a good example and mentor for those who seek help. As I participate in activities where I am the leader, such as a teacher aid, I make sure that I work with my peers and...
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...Service:This quality is defined through the voluntary contributions made by a student to the school or community, done without compensation and with a positive, courteous, and enthusiastic spirit. Community service is a very important factor when it comes to bettering your society. Through my own experiences and my years in the National Honor Society I have observed and come to support my beliefs of how important Service is. What I have learned about my community is, to give back to those who give or simply just to do something nice for someone else without being told/paid to do. Community service to me is what I would do to help my peers and community enjoy themselves at the cost of making them as well as my self, feel good that someone went out of their way to make their experience(s) fun and enjoyable. I am pleased to say everyone in this room carries the willingness to make a better community. I have gotten to know a better me in how I act towards different people and what I say to them. To me I think this shows an incredible charisma in how a person can change and make a difference so quickly The value and importance of community service in our society shows greatness within the National Honor Society. Without community service in our society many people would not know the meaning, usefulness, or importance of charity. Serving in your community takes away from the problems that exist in your society and in the world as a...
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...I am deeply honored to be among the small group of students who are eligible for the National Honor Society. This is something that I have been looking forward to since my Freshman year. Being in all of the clubs and extracurricular activities, I have heard about this organization since I first walked into Waukesha North. Another stronger reinforcer was seeing my sister walk across the stage and seeing how honored she was, made me even more eager to be apart of this prestigious society. I strongly believe that this organization does great things in society, and that I can play a part in furthering its com. I would love to receive this honor because I have worked incredibly hard to get to this point in school and life in general. The National Honor Society is known for recognizing students with outstanding grades and characters, I believe that I have both. Currently, I have a 4.1 cumulative GPA. I have achieved the grades by taking challenging classes and having a lot of GRIT. GRIT is a trait based on an individual's passion for a particular long-term goal, along with a powerful motivation to achieve their respective objective. GRIT is not able to be taught; it is a biological trait that a person gets from their parents, and I believe that I have a lot of it. As for character, I believe that I demonstrate...
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...I am honored to be nominated to be able to be part of the National Honor Society. I want to be part of this organization because it is a great opportunity for me to gain greater knowledge on how to become a strong leader. I believe that I have the four qualities that it takes to become a member: scholarship, character, leadership, and service. I believe that I am academically qualified to be part of the National Honor Society. This year my GPA is 3.7 and rank 25 out of 93. I try my best to turn in high quality work and turn it on time. In addition, I know how to use technology very well and and how to implement it in my work. I am eager to learn new things and to improve for I am a fast learner who is trying new things every day. I have a...
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...long-term employment in a friendly environment. Education Davison High School Work Experience Inshop, Jimmy John's Davison, MI — 09/2011-06/2015 Accomplishments and Honors ● 3.798 ● High Honor Roll (9-12) ● National Honor Society (inducted September 2012) ● All Around-Academic & Athlete Award (9-12) Davison, MI - 04/2013-04/2015 Responsibilities and Accomplishments ● Upsaled sandwiches, chips, and drinks. ● Served customers. ● Counted money and stock. ● Cleaned tables, floors, and bathrooms. Waitress, Paddy McGee's Grand Blanc, MI - 04/2015-Present Responsibilities and Accomplishments ● Served customers. ● Balancing drawers. ● Cleaned tables and floors. ● Dropping certain amounts of money. Skills ● ● ● ● ● Handle customer service problems. Handled phone calls and computer dysfunctions. Skilled at evaluating problem and generate best option. Organization and prioritization. Excellent written, verbal, and listening communication. Extracurriculars and Related Experiences ● ● Leadership role at tutoring elementary children math problems Big Brother’s Keeper Soup Kitchen, Eastern Michigan Food Bank, “Jumpnastics”, “Kiddie Clinic”, Hospice Volunteer, Elks Golf Club Trick-or-Trunk Fundraiser Varsity Cheer Squad National Honor Society, Snowboarding Club ● ● References Michele Diamond ER RN...
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...Statement 5: National Honor Society Ron Howard once said, “Setting goals takes desire, but completing them takes determination.” My biggest goal is to get a master’s degree in biochemistry and go to the University of California, Los Angeles. I believe that the National Honor Society gives a great foundation for students to be noticed by universities and has an outstanding moral background which is why I would be honored to be accepted in Campo Verde’s chapter of the National Honor Society as it would help me help me reach my goals and support my community. First of all, it is important for me to start preparing for my career now in order to take advantage of every opportunity offered to me. Being able to achieve a college degree means that...
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...Sample Scholarship Essays Updated on Thursday 18 February 2010 (see below for url) This section contains three sample scholarship essays: 1. Scholarship Essay Sample One - Crabiel 2. Scholarship Essay Sample Two - National Merit Scholar 3. Scholarship Essay Sample Three - Fulbright Scholarship Essay One - Crabiel Scholarship Winner, won $3,000 scholarship Like Mr. Crabiel, I literally work tirelessly in many academic and leadership roles. I sleep no more than six hours a night because of my desire to expertly meet my many commitments. Throughout my life, I have worked as long and as hard as I possibly can to effect beneficial changes in both school and society. During the summer of tenth grade, I took a number theory course at Johns Hopkins University with students from Alaska, California, and Bogota, Colombia. Similarly, during the summer following eleventh grade, I was one of ninety students from New Jersey selected to attend the Governor's School in the Sciences at Drew University. At Drew, I took courses in molecular orbital theory, special relativity, cognitive psychology, and I participated in an astrophysics research project. For my independent research project, I used a telescope to find the angular velocity of Pluto. With the angular velocity determined, I used Einstein's field equations and Kepler's laws to place an upper bound on the magnitude of the cosmological constant, which describes the curvature of space and the rate of the universe's expansion. In addition to...
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...healthcare industry is characterized by constant changes and dynamism with the aim of providing quality care that is affordable. “Motivation is a state of feeling or thinking in which one is energized or aroused to perform a task or engage in a particular behavior”(Steers and Porter,1987 as cited by Burns et al 2011). Sharp healthcare’s major objective is to increase the satisfaction of its employees, physicians and patients. To achieve this, the organization adopts techniques such as open communication among workers, re-recruitment of current employees and the development of the workforce. Although these techniques may successfully motivate some workers it may not be as successful in motivating other workers because they are intrinsic factors which do not necessarily motivate everyone. In November 2007, Sharp HealthCare received the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award, the nation's highest presidential honor for quality and organizational performance excellence. (Sharp Healthcare, 2015) Due to its success a number of organizations have adopted the sharp’s approach to staff motivation. Analysis of Sharp’s Successful Approach to Motivation In 2001, Sharp healthcare set up six pillars of excellence which served as a bedrock for its healthcare vision. All operations and activities of the Sharp healthcare system were set up to align with the following six pillars of excellence: quality, people, service, finance, growth and community (Wong, 2012).Three of these pillars...
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... Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award The Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award is the national quality award that recognizes U.S. organizations in the business, health care, education, and nonprofit sectors for performance excellence. The Baldrige Award is the only formal recognition of the performance excellence of both public and private U.S. organizations given by the President of the United States. It is administered by the Baldrige Performance Excellence Program, which is based at and managed by the National Institute of Standards and Technology, an agency of the U.S. Department of Commerce. Up to 18 awards may be given annually across six eligibility categories manufacturing, service, small business, education, health care, and nonprofit. Pewaukee School District 2013 Award Recipient The tiny school district in this rural town has captured the attention of America by winning the coveted and prestigious Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award, which honors performance excellence in education, healthcare and business organizations. The Pewaukee School District, an innovative public school system, was one of only three organizations nationwide to receive the 2013 award. Winning the nation’s highest Presidential honor for performance excellence and visionary leadership is no small feat. The Pewaukee school system, which totals 2,791 students, has only one high school, one middle school and two elementary schools (National Institute, 2010). ...
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...Baldrige National Quality Award for Health Care Organizations Elaine Reeves HCA 375 – Ashford University Paula Arceneaux December 5, 2011 Quality Improvement in Healthcare Health care is something commonly visited with my family and me. Having three children in the last seven years, my family and I have had our share of hospital and medical office visits. The quality in care does not go unnoticed as I see many areas that need improvement, as well as other areas that are exemplary. One measure that many organizations utilize is continuous quality improvement (CQI). It is a structured organizational process by which personnel plans and executes a constant flow of improvements in order to provide exceptional quality healthcare (McLaughlin & Kaluzny, 2006). CQI is an approach to quality management, where traditional quality assurance is implemented and emphasizes on the systems of the organization. Aside from gaining satisfaction and confidence from patients, quality improvements of a healthcare organization (if applied successfully) can earn prestigious awards. When quality in healthcare meets government regulations and standards, and when satisfactory is met with the public and/or patients, many organizations are recognized for their achievements in quality. Some organizations are rewarded, along with their recognition, with awards reflecting their success. One such award is the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award. Stated in the article Four U. S...
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...Comparative Analysis Of National and Regional Quality Awards by Robert J. Vokurka, Gary L. Stading and Jason Brazeal Q UALITY, AS MOST ORGANIZATIONS KNEW IT, RAPIDLY CHANGED DURING THE 1980s. Due to successful Japanese efforts, U.S. industries began to discover the competitive advantages that quality could bring and how the lack of a quality system could bring an end to business. With customers demanding quality and competitors responding to such demands, businesses turned to total quality management (TQM) as the key to enhance overall performance. As customer expectations increased and performance improvement initiatives were implemented, quality evolved from a product specific focus to an organizationwide effort, from a separate manufacturing function to a strategic business initiative. The quality function was expanding, and with that came new practices concerning continuous improvement. In the late 1980s and early 1990s, several countries established programs to recognize the inventive, yet effective, quality practices taking place—once again, after Japan, which began honoring quality practices in the 1950s. The criteria of most of these award programs encouraged strategic initiatives in the approach and deployment of quality practices. But as with most successful quality initiatives, the award programs underwent continuous improvements in design and administration. In their pursuit of TQM, organizations around the world began turning to quality award programs for more...
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...The Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award is the nation’s only Presidential award for achievements in business performance and quality. It is the highest level of national recognition for performance excellence that an organization can receive. The award is administered by the Baldrige Performance Excellence Program and was established by congress to promote national awareness of the necessity of performance excellence in business as a means to stay competitive in the global market. The Baldridge award recognizes U.S. organizations in a wide range fields. As many as 18 awards may be given annually across six eligibility categories including, education, health care, manufacturing, nonprofit, service, and small business. (Baldrige, 2015) Applicants undergo a rigorous screening process which evaluates the organization on a range of factors that contribute to financial performance. These factors include, but are not limited to, business decisions and strategies that improve market performance, customer retention/ satisfaction, efficient and effective operation practices, and gains in market share. (Baldrige, 2015) All organizations participating in the application process receive a written summary of their strengths and an assessment on areas for improvement. Winners are allowed to promote and advertise their Baldridge Award. However, the award is not given for specific products or services. As of 2014, 105 awards have been presented to 99 organizations which include six repeat...
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...American Society of Quality (ASQ) to honor a quality paradigm pioneer, consultant, engineer, author and college professor Dorian Shainin (September 26, 1914 - January 7, 2000)[i]. The medal is awarded to individuals that demonstrate an outstanding use of unique or creative applications of statistical techniques in the solving problems related to the quality of a product or service[ii]. The nomination forms for the first Shainin Medal were presented at the Annual Quality Congress (AQC) in Toronto May 24-26, 2004. Since then the nomination forms had been available online at the American Society of Quality website and forms must be submitted by October first in order to be nominated[iii]. The Dorian Shainin Medal is presented annually to members in our society for their contribution by solving design problem of a product or service through their creation development and promotion of quality function deployment as a methodology to relate customer needs with business requirements and technical capabilities[iv]. The award program was created by the American Society of Quality which is a global community of experts and leading authority on quality in all fields, organizations and industries. The American Society is well known and appreciated worldwide with 85,000 members who are lead by their responsibilities to improve their live by improving their workplaces. Moreover, they implement quality tools and techniques in their daily tasks. The American Society of Quality is the sole administrator...
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...industry is characterized by constant changes and dynamism with the aim of providing quality care that is affordable. “Motivation is a state of feeling or thinking in which one is energized or aroused to perform a task or engage in a particular behavior”(Steers and Porter,1987 as cited by Burns et al 2011). Sharp healthcare’s major objective is to increase the satisfaction of its employees, physicians and patients. To achieve this, the organization adopts techniques such as open communication among workers, re-recruitment of current employees and the development of the workforce. Although these techniques may successfully motivate some workers it may not be as successful in motivating other workers because they are intrinsic factors which do not necessarily motivate everyone. In November 2007, Sharp HealthCare received the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award, the nation's highest presidential honor for quality and organizational performance excellence. (Sharp Healthcare, 2015) Due to its success a number of organizations have adopted the sharp’s approach to staff motivation. Analysis of Sharp’s Successful Approach to Motivation In 2001, Sharp healthcare set up six pillars of excellence which served as a bedrock for its healthcare vision. All operations and activities of the Sharp healthcare system were set up to align with the following six pillars of excellence: quality, people, service, finance, growth and community (Wong, 2012).Three of these pillars...
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...Every year, the Baldrige Performance Excellence Program awards up to eighteen public or private United States organizations. The name of the award is the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award, and it is administered to organizations in the business, healthcare, education, and nonprofit sectors for performance excellence. Each award is given by the President of the United States and awarded to organizations across six categories of eligibility including manufacturing, service, small business, education, health care, and nonprofit. The Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award is named after the former United States Secretary of Commerce Malcolm Baldrige. He served in this position from 1981 until 1987, when Baldrige death in a rodeo accident. During his tenure, he was a strong supporter of quality management and believed that it was imperative to United States wealth and sustainability. Because of this interest, Congress named the award after him. The award was created in response to the leaders of America finally realizing that quality was a key component in the worldwide arena of business and competiveness. The purpose of the award, which came to be as a result of the 1987 Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Improvement Act, was to promote awareness of performance excellence in regards to competitiveness in U.S. business. Since its inception in 1987, the award has expanded to include health care, education, nonprofit, and government organizations. In addition to increasing...
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