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Dr. Marilyn L. Haas, PhD, RN, CNS, ANP-C
2008 Mary Nowotny Excellence in Cancer Nursing Education Award Winner

All awards, grants, and scholarships are tentative and subject to change based on funding availability.

Mary Nowotny Excellence in Cancer Nursing Education Award* (EC04)

Award: Monetary award of $1000 and a plaque.

Purpose: To recognize and support excellence in cancer nursing education.

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 education
Be an educator who is a recognized expert in cancer education because of his or her contributions to cancer education at the local, state, national, or international level .

*This award is named in memory of Dr. Mary Nowotny, a past chair of the ONS Education Committee and well-known oncology nurse educator and leader.

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

Be an educator whose teaching in cancer education programs is consistent with the ONS/American Nurses Association Statement on the Scope and Standards of Oncology Nursing Practice and has basis in the ONS Standards of Oncology Nursing Education
Educator has made contributions to cancer education at the local, state, national, or international level.
Educator has, in implementing cancer education programs, met the identified needs for cancer nursing education in his or her geographical area.
Educator implements programs that are well developed with clearly stated objectives.
Content of programs is relevant to current cancer nursing practice and is well presented.
Educator uses relevant and appropriate evaluation methods.
Educator is knowledgeable in the content area, establishes a positive teacher-learner relationship, and promotes and supports cancer education
Educator is supportive of and contributes to the development of professional oncology nursing practice.

Application deadline is August 15, 2008.