Dr. Nancy E. Kline Mentoring Award
Established in 2016, this award was created in honor of JOPHON editor-in-chief Dr. Nancy E. Kline, who passed away from a valiant battle with cancer in 2015. Nancy was a nurse scientist and mentor to many pediatric hematology/oncology nurses. The Dr. Nancy E. Kline Mentoring Award is given to an APHON member who demonstrates excellence in mentoring within the APHON community, has been outstanding in supporting, encouraging, and promoting the professional development of other APHON members, and whose impact has resulted in tangible accomplishments or outcomes in pediatric hematology/oncology nursing.
The recipient receives a $1,000 honorarium and recognition at the APHON Annual Conference, in a press release, and an announcement is sent to the recipient’s employer. The APHON Board of Directors determines the award recipients for this honor.
Requirements for consideration:
- A registered professional nurse who demonstrates a long-term commitment to mentoring relationships with APHON members.
- A member in good standing of APHON for a minimum of 5 years.
- Values lifelong learning and professional development.
- Willingly and enthusiastically shares skills, knowledge, and expertise with others.
- Demonstrates a positive attitude and serves as a professional role model.
- Provides positive professional influence, guidance, teaching, and support to nursing colleagues.
- Facilitates the successful achievement of an individual mentee’s goals and outcomes through the mentoring process.
2024 Dr. Nancy E. Kline Mentoring Award Recipient
The 2024 Dr. Nancy E. Kline Mentoring Award was granted to Colleen M. Nixon, MSN RN CPHON®. Pictured left to right: APHON President 2023-2025 Dyane Bunnell, Colleen Nixon and APHON Past President, Joan O’Hanlon Curry.
Past Award Recipients
- 2023: Kathy Perko, MS, PPCNP-BC, CHPPN, CPLC, CPON®, FPCN, FAPHON
- 2022: Ruth Anne Herring, MSN APRN CPNP-AC/PC CPHON®
- 2021: Julia Challinor, PhD RN
- 2020: Casey Hooke, PhD APRN PCNS CPON® FAAN®
- 2019 Kathleen Ruccione, PhD RN MPH FAAN CPON®
- 2018 Marilyn J. Hockenberry, PhD RN PNP-BC FAAN
- 2017 Dianne Fochtman, PhD RN CPNP
- 2016 Pamela S. Hinds