OCN of the Year Award
The OCN of the Year Award is a Contest sponsored by Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) Foundation.
Award Information:
Amount of Contest: Average: $1250
Application Deadline: 1-Dec
Requirements: Applicant must be an oncology-certified nurse who has promoted oncology nursing certification. Selection is based upon demonstrated accomplishments in clinical practice, nursing administration and service, education, or research. Nomination and recomendations required.
Eligibility: Other
Sponsorship provided by:
Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) Foundation
125 Enterprise Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15275
USA
Phone Number: 412 921 7373
Fax Number: 412 928 1762
You can find out more by contacting:
Pamela Asfahani
Product Manager
Oncology Nursing Certification Society, 501 Holiday Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15220
US
Phone Number: 412 921 8597
Fax Number: 412 921 1762
You should always thoroughly research the background of the contest. Getting the greatest odds of obtaining money will follow from first understanding the qualifications and knowing if you fulfill them. Prior to starting, try to recognize the particular aims of the Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) Foundation and what they hope to achieve with the OCN of the Year Award. Once that is done, you should determine if you have the possibility of being awarded the contest. After figuring out that you have the possibility of actually being a recipient of the OCN of the Year Award, then it is useful to put forth the effort to apply.
One critical aspect in the process of trying for the contest is paying close attention to the application. Some forms are long, but take the time to make sure that the forms are filled out properly and completely. Avoid mistakes that might make you lose out as the result of something that could have been avoided.
After the required forms have been mailed, figure out the timeframe regarding when the OCN of the Year Award distributes any funds so you'll be aware of whether or not you will be able to count on the contest to help meet your financial needs and how it will assist with your future, since there might be constraints in what can be paid with the OCN of the Year Award. You might find it challenging to find ways to cover the increasing costs of education, and getting the OCN of the Year Award to defray some of the costs can be a huge help. Even if you don't obtain the OCN of the Year Award, don't give up, you might find new contests that you can hopefully get.