Poster Award Recognition
The Poster Awards are recognized during the APHON Annual Conference for their outstanding research and innovative ideas. These awards highlight the top three poster presentations and the People’s Choice, celebrating excellence in pediatric hematology/oncology nursing.
Congratulations to the 2026 APHON Annual Conference Poster Award finalists.
1st Place
Teresa Herriage, DNP APRN CPNP CPHON®
“A Hands-On Approach to Mucositis Management Using Photobiomodulation (PBMT)“
2nd Place
Chynna Urias, BSN RN CPHON®, Anne Halili, BSN RN, CPHON®
“Admission Accomplished!: A Nurse-Driven Approach to Streamlining Pediatric Oncology Admissions“
3rd Place
Katy Bos, DNP APRN PCNS-BC ACNS-BC and Katie Hutchins, DNP RN
“Five Things a Day to Help Keep CLABSI Germs Away: The Daily 5 in Pediatric Bone Marrow Transplant Care“
People’s Choice Award
Elle Rakes, MSN RN CPHON®
“Disconnections that matter: Improving Safety and Continuity in Blinatumomab therapy for Pediatric Leukemia Patients“
Past Awardees:
- 2025: Elizabeth Sniderman, MPH MSN CPNP-AC CPHON® (3rd place), Kristine Hoelle, MSN, RN, CPHON®, CPN (2nd place), Stephanie E. O’Brien, DNP APRN CPNP CPON® (People’s Choice), and Denise Lahoski, MSN, RN, CNL, CPHON®, BMTCN® (1st place).
- 2024: Peter Scarperi (3rd place), Emily Barclay (2nd place), Winnie Njuguna (People’s Choice), and Karly Brooks (1st place).