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 is pleased to announce two new awards for NACNS members – the 2022 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 2022 Award Season
(Please click on the award title to view the description and criteria for each award, and to view the application form):
- New! – Armed Forces Clinical Nurse Specialist of the Year
- New! –Rising Star Clinical Nurse Specialist of the Year
- Clinical Nurse Specialist Entrepreneur/Innovator of the Year
- Clinical Nurse Specialist Mentor of the Year
- Clinical Nurse Specialist of the Year Award
- Clinical Nurse Specialist Educator of the Year 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 2022 Award Season
(Please click on the scholarship title to view the description and criteria for each award, and to view the application form):
The Deadline to Submit Your Application is October 15th.
*The Awards Workgroup reserves the right to not select an awardee for a specific award if the candidates do not meet the eligibility criteria*