APHON Distinguished Researcher Award
The Distinguished Research Award is selected annually by the APHON Evidence-Based Practice/Research Committee and presented at the annual conference to an APHON member who has excelled as a nurse scientist. The recipient of this award receives recognition at the annual conference, in a press release, and an announcement is sent to the recipient’s employer.
Candidates of this award must meet the following criteria:
- APHON member in good standing.
- A sustained program of substantive research that:
- has made a significant contribution to the scientific foundation for pediatric hematology/oncology nursing.
- advanced the care of children with cancer and/or hematological disorders and their families.
- Consistent dissemination of research findings as peer-reviewed journal articles and presentations at regional and national venues.
- Scientific career advancement culminating in substantial funding support (i.e., R-01 level from NIH or major foundation) as a principal investigator.
- Mentorship of an emerging scientist(s) with independent or related programs of research.
- Contributions to APHON and other organizations with a mission to provide optimal care for children with cancer and/or hematological disorders and their families.
- Current members of the EBP/Research Committee are not eligible for this award.
- May be self-nominated or may have nomination submitted by another APHON member. If a nomination is submitted by another APHON member, the EBP/Research Committee encourages the nominator to work directly with the nominee on writing responses to the essay questions.
Completed nominations must include two letters of recommendation that elaborate on the above criteria. One letter of recommendation may come from the nominator.
Nominations must be submitted by May 1, 2026.
APHON Distinguished Researcher Award Recipient
The 2025 APHON Distinguished Researcher Award was granted to Suzanne Ameringer, PhD RN.
Pictured are Evidence-Based Practice & Research Chair Casey Hooke, Suzanne Ameringer, and Immediate Past President Dyane Bunnell.
Prior Recipients
- 2024 & 2023: Not awarded
- 2022: Verna Hendricks-Ferguson, PhD RN FPCN FAAN
- 2021: Lauri Linder, PhD APRN CPON®
- 2020: Casey Hooke, PhD APRN PCNS CPON® FAAN
- 2019 Janet A. Deatrick, PhD RN FAAN
- 2018 Katherine Patterson Kelly, PhD RN PCNS-BC CPON®
- 2017 Belinda N. Mandrell, PhD RN PNP
- 2016 Wendy Landier, PhD CRNP
- 2012 Ida “Ki” Moore, DNC RN FAAN
- 2011 Marilyn J. Hockenberry, PhD RN PNP-BC FAAN
- 2010 Pamela S. Hinds, PhD RN FAAN
- 2007 Joan Haase, PhD RN