Identify a nurse who recently received an award that acknowledges excellence—in clinical practice, in education, in research, in contributions to the profession, in the care of a particular population (e.g., the homeless), and so on. The award can be local, regional, national, or international. Interview the award recipient about his or her recognition. Talk about the individual’s background, philosophy, accomplishments, contributions, and ideas about excellence and leadership. What have you learned from this interview that you can use to promote excellence and exert leadership in your arena of practice? Outline specific strategies that could lead you to receive such an award in the future.