Oncology Nursing Society/Distinguished Researcher Award

Recognize the contributions of an ONS member who conducts or promotes research that enhances the science and practice of oncology nursing. The recipient will present his or her research results at the ONS Annual Congress. Receives a plaque and travel reimbursement to attend the ONS Annual Congress. The nominee must be an active ONS member who has been nominated by an ONS member. In addition, the nominee must have an earned doctorate in nursing or a related field, and demonstrate the following: evidence of outstanding and major contributions to the scientific foundation for practice, evidence of a sustained program of substantive research, evidence of a record of publication in oncology, evidence that the scientist's research program has advanced the delivery of quality cancer care by nurses, evidence that the scientist's research program has provided a foundation for research by others, evidence of documented contributions to ONS, evidence of documented contributions to the cancer community-at-large. Please read the how-to instructions in accessing the application link at the scholarship site. The recipient will receive travel reimbursement to attend the ONS Annual Congress. ONS will reimburse the award recipient for round-trip economy airfare to and from the recipient's home address to the Congress location, provided the recipient makes all travel arrangements through American Express Travel, ONS's official travel agency. Additionally, one night's lodging will be permitted provided that the recipient makes the hotel arrangements through the ONS meetings department. Meals for a 24-hour period will be reimbursed, along with the reimbursement of certain ground transportation situations and parking, but there are limitations. Please contact awards@ons.org for complete details about the travel reimbursement policy. Nomination narrative, Two Letters of recommendation, The nominee's curriculum vitae