Endorsement for Membership

Community Leader

Definition: Endorsement

An endorsement is a letter supporting an individual for membership* in the chapter. Two endorsements per individual are necessary in order for an application to be considered by the Chapter Eligibility Committee. The endorsements are required to be from active members of Sigma Theta Tau International.

This endorsement enables the candidate to be considered for membership. The Eligibility Committee of the chapter invites your letter of endorsement supporting the following individual for membership:

____________________________is applying for membership in the

_________________________________Chapter.

On the basis of this individual's achievement and my knowledge of the purposes of Sigma Theta Tau International, I heartily endorse this individual for membership in the chapter.

Signature _____________________________ Date ________

Chapter Membership ___________________________________

Position ___________________________________________

Relationship to Applicant _______________________________.

Comments: (if desired)
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* A community nurse leader is eligible for membership if the leader has a minimum of a bachelor's degree and has demonstrated marked achievement in nursing in at least one of the following areas: education, research, practice, administration or publication.