Ohio Chapter of the National Association for Pediatric Nurse Practitioners

Recognizing and Supporting the Outstanding Work of Our Members and Community Partners

Awards, Grants, and Scholarships

The Ohio Chapter of the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners proudly offers an awards program to honor the exceptional contributions of our members and other individuals or groups dedicated to advancing children’s health and promoting excellence in advanced practice nursing. We celebrate these achievements during our Annual Awards Ceremony, held in conjunction with our statewide conference. This distinguished event provides an opportunity to showcase the inspiring work of our community and recognize their unwavering commitment to pediatric health care.

In addition to awards, the Ohio Chapter has also established grant and scholarship programs to support the research, scholarship, and service efforts of its members. Detailed information and eligibility criteria for each award, grant, and scholarship are outlined in the respective applications below. Recipients’ work, including their names and photos, will be highlighted publicly through the Ohio Chapter’s website, newsletter, social media platforms, and local news outlets. For questions or concerns, please contact us

The Student of the Year Award recognizes an exceptional graduate student who demonstrates exemplary leadership, scholarship, professionalism, or service. Eligible nominees must be current members of the Ohio Chapter and enrolled in an advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) graduate program in Ohio that prepares nurses to care for pediatric patients. The award recipient will receive coverage of registration fees for one future statewide conference hosted by the Ohio Chapter and will be honored with a commemorative engraved plaque, presented during the Ohio Chapter’s annual statewide conference.

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Child Advocate of the Year Award

The Child Advocate of the Year Award recognizes an individual or group whose efforts have significantly improved children’s health care while championing the role of pediatric-focused nurse practitioners. Nominations for this award must be submitted by a member of the Ohio Chapter. The award recipient will be honored with a commemorative engraved plaque, presented during the Ohio Chapter’s annual statewide conference.

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Grants

Research Studies, Scholarly Projects, and Service Grants

The Ohio Chapter of the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners has established grants to further the research, scholarship, and service of its members. Grants may be awarded for various types of research studies, scholarly projects (e.g., evidence-based practice (EBP), quality improvement (QI), and health policy projects), and service work aligned with the organization’s mission.

The applicant must be a current member of the Ohio Chapter. The applicant will be required to show proof that the proposed scholarly project or research study protocol was reviewed and approved by the appropriate institutional review board (IRB), and received administrative approval at each project site (as applicable) prior to receiving the grant funds. Additional requirements and expectations are stated within the application. This grant provides the recipient with $500 toward a project- or research study-related expenses. DNP and PhD students who are members of the Ohio Chapter are encouraged to apply!

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 Research, Scholarly Project, and Service Grant Applications are Accepted Throughout the Year!

Scholarships

National Conference Scholarships

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MaryAnn Rosencrans Mental Health Scholarship

This $500 scholarship applicant must be a current member of the Ohio Chapter of the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners for a minimum of 2 years and currently practicing in a pediatric-focused advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) role. Additional requirements and expectations are stated within the application. Consideration will be given to those pediatric-focused APRNs who have taken an active role in the care of children and adolescents with emotional or behavioral health problems.

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 MaryAnn Rosencrans Mental Health Scholarship Applications are Accepted Throughout the Year!