b'HEALTH SCIENCES AWARD DESCRIPTIONSACADEMIC EXCELLENCE Highest GPA: Medical Assisting Technology. This award recognizes the Medical Assisting Technology student with the highest GPA. The recipient is selected by the Medical Assisting Technology Faculty.Highest GPA: Medical Laboratory Technology. This award recognizes the Medical Laboratory Technology graduate student with the highest GPA. The recipient is selected by the Medical Laboratory Technology Faculty.Highest GPA: Surgical Technology. This award recognizes the Surgical Technology graduate student with the highest GPA. The recipient is selected by the Surgical Technology Faculty.EMS/EMT BULLDOG SPIRIT AWARDStudents who are able to overcome life issues and adversity.EXCELLENCE IN CLINICAL/LAB AWARDDemonstrates excellence in clinical/lab performance.This award is based on clinical site feedback and responses.FLAME OF EXCELLENCE AWARD Highest theory average of nursing graduates. This award recognizes the nursing student with the highest theory average (core courses) from program entry through completion.HEART OF GOLD AWARD Most compassionate nursing graduate. This award, based on peer reflections, recognizes the nursing student demonstrating the most compassion from program entry through completion. The recipient is selected by peers.NIGHTINGALE AWARD Best clinical performance by nursing graduate. This award recognizes the nursing student who has consistently performed in the laboratory and clinical settings according to clinical guidelines and expectations from program entry through completion.The recipient is selected by the nursing faculty.OUTSTANDING ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT Highest GPA of Radiologic Technology students. This award recognizes the Radiologic Technology student with the highest grade point average from program entry through completion.OUTSTANDING CLINICAL ACHIEVEMENT Highest clinical evaluation average of Surgical Technology students. This award recognizes the Surgical Technology student with the highest clinical performance evaluation from program entry through completion.PEER CHOICE AWARDSBest overall performance toward peers.This award recognizes the Medical Assisting student who is most helpful and friendly.The recipient is selected by peers.PEER-TO-PEER AWARD Outstanding career attributes. This award recognizes the Radiologic Technology student who has displayed a great attitude, showed leadership, confidence, and positivity both in the clinic and in the classroom.The recipient is recognized for teamwork and patient-centered care.The recipient is selected by peers.PERFECT ATTENDANCE Perfect attendance graduates. This award recognizes the Medical Laboratory Technology graduates who have maintained perfect attendance during the clinical practice.6'