Patient Education Grants

Karlind T. Moller Cleft/Craniofacial Scholarship for Speech Pathology/Audiology Students

The Karlind T. Moller Cleft/Craniofacial Scholarship for Speech Pathology/Audiology Students is designed to help current undergraduate/graduate students in an accredited speech-language pathology and/or audiology degree program fund projects involving patients with cleft lip/palate and other craniofacial anomalies. The Moller Scholarship provides a one-year student membership in ACPA and $500.00 for research/project expenses. CPF can only award scholarships to students attending U.S. Accredited institutions.

Please complete the online application , submit it and the additional required information (resume/curriculum vitae, transcript, department chair letter of current student status, and project mentor letter) by February 1, 2011.

Scholarship funds must be used to cover expenses related to an undergraduate or graduate research project in cleft/craniofacial anomalies related to speech, language, hearing, psychosocial, or ethical/cultural considerations. The project must have an identified faculty mentor from the applicant’s educational institution and/or clinical mentor from the community (for example, mentor may be a cleft palate team speech-language pathologist).

Examples of eligible projects include, but are not limited to: master’s thesis, doctoral dissertations, undergraduate research projects, clinical projects (e.g. family educational materials), or family support initiatives. Funds may not be used for teaching assistant salaries or indirect costs. Funds may be used for project materials, subject compensation, software or minor equipment needs, and may also be used to offset travel expenses to attend and present project outcomes at the ACPA annual meeting.

Please call (800.242.5338) or email the National Office if you would like a hard copy of the application.

Cleft Palate Foundation
1504 East Franklin Street, Suite 102
Chapel Hill, NC 27514-2820

(919) 933-9044
Fax: (919) 933-9604

American College of Rheumatology Research and Education Foundation Lawren H. Daltroy Fellowship in Patient-Clinician Communication

Application deadline is 5:00 pm ET August 2, 2010

The aim of the ACR REF Lawren H. Daltroy Fellowship in Patient-Clinician Communication is to improve patient-clinician interactions and communication. The award is intended to enable a rheumatology health professional clinician or graduate student to further study or to improve practice in the field of patient-clinician communication.

The fellowship may be held by a novice who aspires to improve clinical skills or an expert who can offer unique expertise to others. The application must be directly relevant to enhancing patient-clinician communication. The goal of the fellowship may be achieved through several mechanisms that include, but are not limited to:

Educational opportunities for an individual clinician to improve his/her skills in patient-clinician communication

Developing a course, lecture series or coursework on patient-clinician communication to be used in a training program

Mentoring a junior faculty member or a clinician through work with a senior faculty member or clinician who is an expert in patient-clinician communication

Conducting a specific research or educational project related to patient-clinician communication

Inviting guest lecturers or workshop leaders to provide courses to a group of consumers and/or health professionals aimed at learning more effective patient-clinician communication

Eligibility
Applicants must be ARHP members. Applicants with limited research training or experience with grants or fellowships are encouraged to apply with a mentor holding such skills. Applicants with preliminary or extensive work in the area of patient-clinical communication or those with a desire to refocus their research toward patient-clinician communication are also encouraged to apply. This fellowship is open to both junior and senior level applicants. This award is not intended for physicians.

Citizenship
The applicant must be a citizen or noncitizen national of the United States, or be in lawful possession of a permanent resident card. Non-citizen nationals are generally persons born in outlying possessions of the United States (e.g., American Samoa and Swains Island). Individuals on temporary (J1, H1) or student visas are not eligible.

Award Terms and Funding
Awards are funded for one year. No continued support is available. Institutions may submit more than one application for consideration; however only one award will be given per year. The award amount of $7,000 will be paid directly to the sponsoring institution. Payments will be disbursed in two equal installments of $3,500 in July and January. Award funds may be used toward salary, fringe, stipend, tuition, travel, books, or other educational or research needs. If used for salary, salary levels should be set by the institution. Fringe benefits are allowed at a rate of up to 30%. Fringe benefit rate documentation from the institution should be supplied if requesting fringe.

Only online applications submitted through the REF Web site will be accepted. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.

ACR Research and Education Foundation
2200 Lake Boulevard NE
Atlanta, GA 30319

Phone: (404) 633-3777
Fax: (404) 633-1870

American Academy of Ambulatory Care Nursing Excellence Award - Clinical

Awards
Each recipient will be awarded $500 each which will be presented at the annual conference. The awards are sponsored by Anthony J. Jannetti, Inc., Nursing Economic$ Foundation

Criteria
The candidate must be:
A registered nurse currently providing clinical nursing practice in an ambulatory setting.
Recognized as a positive role model in ambulatory nursing as characterized but not limited to:

a. Mentoring peers and colleagues and willingness to share expertise.
b. Promoting interdisciplinary collegial working relationships.
c. Effectively demonstrates management of rapidly changing situations, and/or clinical nursing practice.
d. Demonstrating improvement of patient care outcomes with effective implementation into practice.
e. Being recognized as a nursing expert by nursing colleagues.
f. Use of innovative management or patient care techniques.

Eligibility
The candidate must:
Be a member of AAACN in good standing.
Not be a current member of the Nominating Committee or the Board of Directors.
Have at least 3 years experience in ambulatory nursing and be currently practicing in an ambulatory setting.

Procedure:
The candidate may be nominated by a colleague or supervisor.
Self-applications are encouraged.
Nomination submission must include:

a. Two letters of recommendation from nursing colleagues addressing the identified criteria (prefer one AAACN colleague).
b. Candidate's resume/curriculum vitae, if available. If not, describe the candidate's experience.
c. Completed nomination form.
Nominations must be received in the National Office by January 15 annually.
Nominations will be reviewed using an objective point system. Selection will be submitted to the Board of Directors for approval. Applicants will be notified prior to the annual conference.

AAACN Headquarters: East Holly Avenue Box 56 Pitman, NJ 08071-0056 800.262.6877 aaacn@ajj.com

Oncology Nursing Society Clinical Lectureship

Award: A $2,000 honorarium, one coach airfare to ONS Annual Congress, two-day per diem for Congress, and a plaque. The paper is published in the September issue of the Oncology Nursing Forum.

Purpose: To recognize and support excellence in clinical nursing practice. The lecture is presented at the ONS Annual Congress.

Nominee's Eligibility Criteria:
The candidate must meet the following criteria:

* Be a registered professional nurse and an active ONS member
* Have a minimum of two years experience in oncology nursing
* Be a recognized expert in clinical nursing practice because of his or her contributions to the development of oncology nursing

Criteria: The scoring criteria for judging this nomination packet is as follows:

* ONS involvement: Participation should include involvement at the local or national level, and includes membership on committees, holding office, or task force participation.
* The nominee's clinical practice is consistent with the ONS Scope of Oncology Nursing Practice and demonstrates the use of the following criteria:
o Use of theoretical concepts
o Use of the nursing process
o Professional development of self and other
o Multidisciplinary collaboration
o Quality assurance
o Uses ethical decision making
o Reviews and applies research into practice (Examples of actual patient contacts, examples of actual patient experiences provided by patients within the reference letters, Clinical practice nursing research, Topics, lectures, a model or theory, developed standards of care, published a model/theory)
* The nominee is an effective communicator:
o Examples within reference letters
o Presentations listed on CV well written based on the conference
* Clinical practice contribution to literature: Includes articles in newsletters, journals, reports, video, multimedia, computer assisted instruction, or chapters in books
* Contribution to the development of the oncology nursing practice:
o Examples within reference letters or on CV
o Clinical developments such as staff development, program development, patient teaching, support groups
o Community outreach (Programs such as ACS, Leukemia Society, camps for patients with cancer, survivor's day participation or other related activities
o Adjunct faculty or preceptor of students)
* The clinical topic is relevant to membership at large, well written, concerns a current educational need and/or new trend.

Application deadline: August 16, 2010, 5pm (ET).

Oncology Nursing Society
125 Enterprise Drive Pittsburgh, PA15275
866-257-4ONS (866-257-4667)
412-859-6100
877-369-5497 (toll free fax)
412-859-6162 (fax)

Excellence in Radiation Therapy Nursing Award

Award: Monetary award of $1000 and a plaque.

Purpose: To recognize and support excellence in radiation therapy nursing.

Nominee's Eligibility Criteria:
The candidate must meet the following criteria:

* Be a registered professional nurse and an active ONS member
* Have at least two years of oncology nursing experience
* Be a recognized expert in the field of radiation oncology (e.g., through publications, presentations, research, peer review)
* Have made a significant contribution to one or more of the following related to radiation oncology: professional/patient education, clinical practice, and /or nursing research
* Serve as a role model for other radiation oncology nurses.

Criteria: The scoring criteria for judging this nomination packet is as follows:

* Clinical Practice. Consistently demonstrates exemplary understanding and execution of the care of patients receiving radiation therapy.
* Education. Shares knowledge of practice with students, peers, patients, and the community. (Examples include, but are not limited to, joint appointment(s), precepting students, staff development, program planning, patient teaching, outreach programs, and CNE programs).
* Research. Demonstrates commitment to the advancement of practice through evidence of participation in research and research activities (possible activities include participation as data collector, site coordinator, study monitor, member of research team, co-investigator, principal investigator in a clinical research study related to radiation therapy. In addition, participation in research utilization activities, which promote research-based radiation oncology nursing practice).
* Speaking. Regularly demonstrates expertise in field through public speaking and is recognized as an effective oral communicator.
* Publication. Regularly contributes to the literature on issues regarding radiation therapy (includes articles in newsletters, journals, reports, video, multimedia, computer assisted instruction, or chapters in books).
* ONS Leadership. Participates in ONS activities at the local or national level. (Participation should include involvement at the local or national level, and includes membership on committees, holding office, or task force participation).
* Professional Practice. Provides leadership in activities, which advance the practice of radiation nursing (activities may include staff development, program development, patient teaching, or support groups. It might also include community outreach such as work with the ACS, Leukemia Society, or camps for cancer patients, or "survivors' day" activities.

Application deadline: August 16, 2010, 5pm (ET).

For more information on any of the ONS awards, contact ONS at customer.service@ons.org. Both nominees and nominators will be notified once an application is received.

Oncology Nursing Society
125 Enterprise Drive Pittsburgh, PA15275
866-257-4ONS (866-257-4667)
412-859-6100
877-369-5497 (toll free fax)
412-859-6162 (fax)

Excellence in Patient/Public Education Award

Award: Monetary award of $1000 and a plaque.

Purpose: To recognize and support excellence in patient/public education. Nominees for this award will be oncology nurses who are involved in offering creative public or patient education.

Nominee's Eligibility Criteria:
The candidate must meet the following criteria:

* Be a registered professional nurse and an active ONS member
* Has a minimum of two years experience in oncology nursing

Criteria: The scoring criteria for judging this nomination packet is as follows:

* Candidate teaches patients or community groups in manner consistent with the ONS Standards of Oncology Education: Patient/Family and Public.
* Candidate identifies needs for education in patients, families, or communities and plans innovative programs to meet those identified needs.
* Programs have clearly stated objectives .
* Content of program(s) is relevant to population served.
* Creative strategies and presentation techniques are used in implementing program.
* Program evaluation methods are appropriate.
* Candidate serves as a role model for other nurses.
* Candidate creates a network to sustain health-promoting behaviors.
* Candidate establishes positive teacher-learner relationships.

Application deadline: August 16, 2010, 5pm (ET).

For more information on any of the ONS awards, contact ONS at customer.service@ons.org. Both nominees and nominators will be notified once an application is received.

Oncology Nursing Society
125 Enterprise Drive Pittsburgh, PA15275
866-257-4ONS (866-257-4667)
412-859-6100
877-369-5497 (toll free fax)
412-859-6162 (fax)

Excellence in Surgical Oncology Award

Award: Monetary award of $1000 and a plaque.

Purpose: To recognize and support excellence of nursing contributions to surgical oncology.

Nominee's Eligibility Criteria:
The candidate must meet the following criteria:

* Be a registered professional nurse and an active ONS member
* Have at least two years of oncology nursing experience
* Be a recognized expert in the field of surgical oncology (e.g., through publications, presentations, research, and peer review)
* Made a significant contribution to one or more of the following related to surgical oncology: professional/patient education, clinical practice, and/or nursing research
* Serve as a role model for other nurses.

Criteria: The scoring criteria for judging this nomination packet is as follows:

* ONS involvement: Participation should include involvement at the local or national level.
o Includes membership on committees, holding office, or task force participation.
* Recognized expert in the field of surgical oncology nursing, contributing to the development of surgical oncology nursing practice.
o Includes articles in newsletters, journals, reports, video, multimedia, computer assisted instruction, chapters in books (do not include research here, include research in last criteria point)
* Significant contribution to the following areas:
o Patient/professional education related to surgical oncology nursing
o Presentations
o Examples in letters of role modeling
o Specific educational interventions
o Program development
o Adjunct faculty to preceptor for students
* Clinical practice related to surgical oncology:
o Theoretical concepts used
o Nursing process used
o Professional development of self and others
o Multidisciplinary collaboration
o Quality assurance
o Ethical decision-making used
o Reviews/applies nursing research
* Surgical oncology research
o Independent or collaborative research

Application deadline: August 16, 2010, 5pm (ET).

For more information on any of the ONS awards, contact ONS at customer.service@ons.org. Both nominees and nominators will be notified once an application is received.

Oncology Nursing Society
125 Enterprise Drive Pittsburgh, PA15275
866-257-4ONS (866-257-4667)
412-859-6100
877-369-5497 (toll free fax)
412-859-6162 (fax)

Excellence in Medical Oncology Award

Award: Monetary award of $1000 and a plaque.

Purpose: To recognize and support excellence of nursing contributions to medical oncology

Nominee's Eligibility Criteria:
The candidate must meet the following criteria:

* Be a registered professional nurse and an active ONS member
* Have at least two years of oncology nursing experience
* Be a recognized expert in the field of medical oncology (e.g., through publications, presentations, research, and peer review)
* Have made a significant contribution to one or more of the following related to medical oncology: professional/patient education, clinical practice, and/or nursing research
* Serve as a role model for other nurses.

Criteria: The scoring criteria for judging this nomination packet is as follows:

* ONS involvement: Participation should include involvement at the local or national level.
o Includes membership on committees, holding office, or task force participation.
* Recognized expert in the field of medical oncology, contributing to the development of medical oncology nursing practice.
o Includes articles in newsletters, journals, reports, video, multimedia, computer assisted instruction, chapters in books (do not include research here, include research in last criteria point)
* Significant contribution to the following areas:
o Professional/patient education related to medical oncology
o Presentations
o Examples in letters of role modeling
o Specific educational interventions
o Program development
o Support groups
o Adjunct faculty to preceptor for students
o Community outreach
* Clinical practice related to medical oncology:
o Theoretical concepts used
o Nursing process used
o Professional development of self and others
o Multidisciplinary collaboration
o Quality assurance
o Ethical decision-making used
o Reviews/applies nursing research
* Medical oncology research

Application deadline: August 16, 2010, 5pm (ET).

For more information on any of the ONS awards, contact ONS at customer.service@ons.org. Both nominees and nominators will be notified once an application is received.

Oncology Nursing Society
125 Enterprise Drive Pittsburgh, PA15275
866-257-4ONS (866-257-4667)
412-859-6100
877-369-5497 (toll free fax)
412-859-6162 (fax)

Excellence in Care of the Older Adult With Cancer Award

Award: Monetary award of $1000 and a plaque.

Purpose: To recognize and support an oncology nurse who demonstrates age sensitive health interventions, quality care, and symptom management to older adult patients with cancer.

Nominee's Eligibility Criteria:
The candidate must meet the following criteria:

* Be a registered professional nurse (staff nurse, advanced practice nurse) and an active ONS member
* Have at least two years of oncology nursing experience
* Currently practice in an adult oncology based setting

Criteria: The scoring criteria for judging this nomination packet is as follows:

* Demonstrates evidence of significant contributions to age sensitive health interventions, quality care, and/or symptom management for the older adult with cancer
* Participates in continuing education to strengthen his/her knowledge about the older adult patient and oncology nursing practice
* Shares information with other professionals that was learned from continuing education offerings, and contributes to evidence based practice changes in his/her work setting
* Participates in patient education activities
* Serves as a role model for age sensitive health interventions, quality care, and/or symptom management for the older adult with cancer
* Designs and implements innovative clinical practice improvements based on specific needs of patients, families and/or caregivers

Application deadline: August 16, 2010, 5pm (ET).

For more information on any of the ONS awards, contact ONS at customer.service@ons.org. Both nominees and nominators will be notified once an application is received.

Oncology Nursing Society
125 Enterprise Drive Pittsburgh, PA15275
866-257-4ONS (866-257-4667)
412-859-6100
877-369-5497 (toll free fax)
412-859-6162 (fax)

Excellence in Blood and Marrow Transplantation Award

Award: Monetary award of $1000 and a plaque.

Purpose: To recognize and support excellence in nurses engaged in blood and marrow transplantation

Nominee's Eligibility Criteria:
The candidate must meet the following criteria:

* Be a registered professional nurse and an active ONS member
* Have at least two years of oncology nursing experience
* Be a recognized expert in the field of blood and marrow transplantation (e.g., through publications, presentations, research, and peer review)
* Made a significant contribution to one or more of the following related to blood and marrow transplantation: professional/patient education, clinical practice, and/or nursing research
* Serves as a role model for other nurses.

Criteria:
The scoring criteria for judging this nomination is as follows:

* ONS involvement: Participation should include involvement at the local or national level.
o Includes membership on committees, holding office, or task force participation.
* Recognized expert in the field of blood and marrow transplantation, contributing to the development of blood and marrow transplantation.
o Includes articles in newsletters, journals, reports, video, multimedia, computer assisted instruction, chapters in books (do not include research here, include research in last criteria point).
* Significant contribution to the following areas:
o Professional/patient education related to blood and marrow transplantation
o Presentations
o Examples in letters of role modeling
o Specific educational interventions
o Program development
o Support groups
o Adjunct faculty to preceptor for students
o Community outreach
* Clinical practice related to blood and marrow transplantation:
o Theoretical concepts used
o Nursing process used
o Professional development of self and others
o Multidisciplinary collaboration
o Quality assurance
o Ethical decision-making used
o Reviews/applies nursing research
o Blood and marrow transplantation research

Application deadline: August 16, 2010, 5pm (ET).

For more information on any of the ONS awards, contact ONS at customer.service@ons.org. Both nominees and nominators will be notified once an application is received.

Oncology Nursing Society
125 Enterprise Drive Pittsburgh, PA15275
866-257-4ONS (866-257-4667)
412-859-6100
877-369-5497 (toll free fax)
412-859-6162 (fax)