APHON Excellence in Patient/Family Education Materials Award

Past Recipients

Recognizes APHON members who develop outstanding educational materials to assist patients and families in understanding the disease they face.  
Recipient receives a $100 honorarium and recognition at the annual conference business and awards luncheon, APHON Counts, JOPON, in a press release, and an announcement is set to the recipients immediate supervisor/employer..

Criteria: Candidates for this award must meet the following:

• An APHON member in good standing.
• Programs are consistent with the APHON Scope of Practice and Outcome Standards for Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Nursing.
• Is proficient in pediatric hematology/oncology education because of contributions to pediatric hematology/oncology education at the local, state, national or international level.
• Implements well-developed programs with defined objectives (i.e., current content relevant to pediatric hematology/oncology nursing and appropriate evaluation methods).
• Establishes a positive teacher-learner relationship that promotes and supports pediatric hematology/oncology education.
• Is supportive and contributes to the development of professional pediatric hematology/oncology nursing practices.

Nominations may be submitted electronically by clicking here. Completed nominations must include the nominee's CV and two letters of recomendations that elaborate on the above criteria. Nominations must be submitted by May 31.