ONS Foundation Education and Career Development Awards
All awards, grants, and scholarships are tentative and subject to change based on funding availability.
Pearl Moore Career Development Awards*
Supported by Anthony J. Jannetti, Inc.
Awards: Three $3,000 awards and plaques.
Purpose: To support three professional staff nurses for meritorious practice by providing financial assistance to attend a continuing-education program(s) that will further the nurse's professional goal(s). This award is not intended to supplement tuition in a bachelor's or master's program.
Selection Criteria: The candidate currently must be employed as a staff nurse in oncology nursing with a minimum of 75% of his or her time devoted to direct patient care, have two or more years in oncology nursing practice, and possess or be pursuing a bachelor of science in nursing (OCN® credential beneficial). An individual cannot receive this award more than one time.
*Pearl Moore was the first chief executive officer of the Oncology Nursing Society.
Application deadline: June 15, 2011
Please check back for application information after January 15, 2011.