YRNA Honourary Membership Policy
Honourary Membership is the highest honour which can be conferred on an individual by the Yukon Registered Nurses Association. This honour recognizes outstanding contribution to the advancement of the nursing profession at the territorial, national and/or international level. Honourary Membership does not provide RN status, nor include eligibility for elected office, nor the right to vote at Annual Meetings or elections.
Honourary Membership may be granted to individuals who have rendered distinguished service or valuable assistance to the nursing profession by having:
- promoted a positive image of the nursing profession
- actively contributed to the Yukon Registered Nurses Association
- demonstrated ability to influence nursing practice by leading, supporting and mentoring nurses
- shared their expertise with the nursing profession
Those submitting nominations for Honourary Membership must provide background information to show how the candidate has met the first of the above criteria and at least one of the others. In addition, five supporting signatures of YRNA members who verify that the nominee meets the criteria are required.
The call for nominations will be made in the summer and the fall newsletters. Nomination forms may be picked up at the YRNA office. The deadline for receipt of nominations for Honourary Membership is December 31st of each year. The nominations will be reviewed by the Board of YRNA to confirm eligibility.
Successful candidates for Honourary Membership will be selected based on a majority vote of the YRNA Board.
The Honourary Member will be awarded flowers and a certificate in a presentation made at the Annual General Meeting. In addition, the Honourary Member's name will be engraved on a plaque displayed permanently at the YRNA office.
Honourary Membership Nomination Form 
