Each year the National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists recognizes individual members and affiliates who, through their extraordinary work, raise the profile of the clinical nurse specialist role, research, practice, education, and service. NACNS announced two new awards for NACNS members in 2022 – the Armed Forces Clinical Nurse Specialist of the Year and the Rising Star Clinical Nurse Specialist of the Year.
The following awards are being offered during the NACNS 2023 Award Season
(Please click on the award title to view the description and criteria for each award, and to view the application form):
- New in 2022! – Armed Forces Clinical Nurse Specialist of the Year
- New in 2022! –Rising Star Clinical Nurse Specialist of the Year
- Clinical Nurse Specialist Entrepreneur/Intrapreneur of the Year
- Clinical Nurse Specialist Mentor of the Year
- Clinical Nurse Specialist of the Year Award
- Clinical Nurse Specialist Academic Faculty Award
- Clinical Nurse Specialist Preceptor of the Year Award
- Clinical Nurse Specialist Researcher of the Year Award
- Clinical Nurse Specialist Evidence-Based Practice/Quality Improvement Award
- NACNS Affiliate of the Year Award
The following scholarship is being offered during the NACNS 2023 Award Season
(Please click on the scholarship title to view the description and criteria for each award, and to view the application form):
The 2023 Awards application period will be October 3-14, 2022.
*The Awards Committee reserves the right to not select an awardee for a specific award if the candidates do not meet the eligibility criteria*