ONS Distinguished Awards

Linda Sarna, RN DNSc FAAN AOCN® 2009 Distinguished Researcher Award Recipient

Distinguished Researcher Award (RE03)

Award: A $2,000 award, one coach airfare to ONS annual Congress, one-day per diem for Congress, and a plaque.

The recipient is required to submit the presentation in manuscript form to the Oncology Nursing Forum by the required deadline.

Purpose: To recognize the contributions of a member who has conducted or promoted research that has enhanced the science and practice of oncology nursing.

Selection Criteria: The candidate must be a member of ONS with an earned doctorate in nursing or a related field who demonstrates

1. Evidence of outstanding and major contributions to the scientific foundation for practice.
2. Evidence of a sustained program of substantive research.
3. Evidence of a record of publication in oncology.
4. Evidence that the scientist's research program has advanced the delivery of quality cancer care by nurses.
5. Evidence that the scientist's research program has provided a foundation for research by others.
6. Evidence of documented contributions to ONS.
7. Evidence of documented contributions to the cancer community-at-large.

Application deadline is August 17, 2009.

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