Awards & Recognition
APHON members are eligible for awards that are presented to pediatric hematology/oncology nurses who have been recognized as going above and beyond in their participation in APHON.
Grant and scholarship opportunities are available to support continued education, research and evidence based practice in pediatric hematology/oncology nursing.
APHON Distinguished Awards
Dr. Nancy E. Kline Mentoring Award
Dr. Casey Hooke Distinguished Service Award
Dr. Patricia Greene Leadership Award
APHON Evidence-Based Practice and Research Awards
APHON Early Career Researcher Award
APHON Distinguished Researcher Award
Dr. Cheryl C. Rodgers Excellence in Evidence-Based Practice Award
Journal of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Nursing (JOPHON) Awards
Dianne Fochtman New Author Award
Presented to a first-time author of a manuscript accepted for publication in JOPHON in the last year and for whom this is the first or second time a manuscript has been published.
JOPHON Writing Award
Awarded to a first author of a manuscript accepted for publication in the journal in the last year and who has had three or more manuscripts published previously.
APHON Local Chapter Awards
Local Chapter Excellence Award
Recognizes a local APHON chapter that has excelled in promoting the mission, vision, and goals of the association.
Local Chapter Annual Incentive Contest
The local chapter incentive contest encourages local chapters to focus on achieving goals in a designated area each year. Every chapter is eligible and is encouraged to participate in the incentive contest.
Local Chapter Community Service Award
Recognizes a local chapter that has made a significant contribution to the community.
APHON Poster Award Recognition
Poster Awards at APHON’s Annual Conference
APHON Excellence Awards
Chemotherapy and Biotherapy Instructor of the Year Award
APHON Excellence in Patient/Family Education Award
Jean Fergusson Excellence in Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Nursing Education Award
Jean Fergusson Excellence in Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Nursing Practice Award
Recognizes a pediatric hematology/oncology nurse for compassion and expertise in clinical nursing practice and for actively incorporating research and new ideas into clinical practice.
External Award Opportunities
The following are award programs that are administered by other organizations within the pediatric hematology/oncology nursing community.
Certified Pediatric Oncology Nurse & Certified of the Year Award
Recognizes the outstanding achievements of a CPON® or CPHON® in the areas of pediatric oncology nursing, oncology nursing service, and promotion of oncology nursing certification. The CPON® of the Year award is sponsored and administered by the Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation.
Blood and Marrow Transplant Certified Nurse of the Year Award
Recognizes a BMTCN® who has made significant contributions to BMT nursing; BMT nursing service; and who has supported and promoted BMT nursing and/or oncology nursing certification. The BMTCN® of the Year award is sponsored and administered by the Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation.
Roberta Scofield Memorial Certification Award
Recognizes nurses who are committed to oncology nursing. Up to 150 applicants will receive a free registration for an ONCC certification examination or renewal by Option 1 (ILNA Points). The non-transferrable awards must be used for an ONCC certification registration for the year awarded.