Scholarship Award for Outstanding Advanced Practice Nursing Student

The Delaware Valley Chapter of the Gerontological Advanced Practice Nursing Association (GAPNA) seeks to recognize one outstanding advanced practice nursing (APN) student. This award is for a student who exemplifies the goals of GAPNA by demonstrating a commitment to gerontological nursing and improving the care of older adults.

The award and a $500.00 check will be presented at a DE Valley GAPNA Meeting.

APN students are to complete the application for this award.

Deadline: March 7, 2015

Awarders: DE Valley Chapter of GAPNA Board of Directors

Award Notification: Applicants will be notified by March 16th

Eligibility Criteria: To be eligible, the APN student must submit:

• proof of registered nurse license in Delaware, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, or New York
• proof of enrollment in an APN Master's (CNS, NP) degree education program in good standing
• a Curriculum Vitae
• a Completed application (page 2) received on or before the due date
• A two page statement by the student addressing career goals and the award criteria (not to exceed two single-spaced typed pages)

The scholarship will be awarded based on the student's two page statement addressing the following award criteria:

• Explains his/her experience in advocating for quality care for older adults
• Describes his/her experience educating consumers regarding issues of aging
• Promotes the professional development of advanced practice nursing

Please submit all nomination materials together in a single email to: Barbara Harrison PhD, GNP-BC at behmcpherson@gmail.com

Please refer the attached Application.