Honorary Member Award

Award: A plaque and one roundtrip coach airfare to ONS annual Congress, and one-day per diem for Congress.

Purpose: To honor individuals who are not otherwise eligible for membership, who have made significant contributions to oncology nursing, demonstrated interest and support in ONS, and exhibited conduct consistent with the mission and core values of ONS (Integrity, Innovation, Stewardship, Advocacy, Excellence, and Inclusiveness).

Selection Criteria: The individual must be nominated by an ONS member and receive approval by the ONS Board.

• The nominee’s accomplishments must be specific to the field of oncology;
• His/her contributions must be significant and must demonstrate a sustained interest in and support of the Oncology Nursing Society;
• A listing of these contributions must support the validity of the recognition.

Application Process
The October 31st awards submission deadline has now passed. Please note that selected award recipients will be notified in early 2012. The next awards cycle will commence after ONS Congress (May, 2012) and individual award applications will be posted at that time.