Victoria Mock New Investigator Award
Purpose
To recognize the contributions of new investigators in building a scientific foundation for oncology nursing practice. The recipient will present his or her research results at the annual ONS Congress®. This award is supported by the ONS Distinguished Nurse Researcher fund within the Oncology Nursing Foundation.
Award
A $1,000 cash prize, a desktop award, and travel reimbursement to attend the annual ONS Congress.
Eligibility Considerations
The nominee must be an active ONS member who has been nominated by an ONS member. In addition, the candidate must have received his or her doctoral degree a minimum of one year before the nomination.
Application Materials
The following materials are required.
- An updated curriculum vitae.
- Two letters of nomination from nurse scientists that state the candidate's overall contribution to oncology nursing research.
- A 350-word abstract.
- Nominee's personal statement (maximum of 500 words) that reveals evidence of productivity in the field of cancer nursing research since earning a doctoral degree.
Important Notice About the Nomination Deadline
IMPORTANT NOTICE ABOUT THE SEPTEMBER 30, 5:00pm E.T. NOMINATION DEADLINE!
ONS uses an external, vendor-supported online program for all award nomination applications. The application system is set up so that at exactly 5:00pm ET (Eastern Time), September 30, the application site will automatically shut down and be locked. Any applications that are open (not completed) at this time will be terminated and will not be accepted. It is imperative that all open applications be submitted prior to 5:00pm ET, September 30, in order to be accepted into the online system and be eligible for consideration. In order to be fair to all who may nominate individuals for consideration for an ONS award, the September 30, 5:00pm ET deadline cannot be extended without prior authorization from the ONS Board of Directors. If you have any questions regarding the ONS awards nomination process, please call the ONS Awards staff (412) 859-6320, or email: awards@ons.org.
Submit Your Nomination
TO APPLY ONLINE:
Visit the awards portal. You will be asked to create an account and confirm your account via email. Once completed, you will be given the option to “Start a New Nomination” and select the desired award from the dropdown menu.
Travel Information
The recipient will receive travel reimbursement to attend the annual ONS Congress®. ONS will reimburse the award recipient for round-trip economy airfare to and from the recipient's home address to the ONS Congress location, provided the recipient makes all travel arrangements through ONS's 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.