The purpose of the ONS State-of-the-Science Lectureship is to facilitate the advancement of oncology nursing science through the synthesis of current research on a specific cancer care symptom, outcome, or issue. The awardee is expected to:
Nurse scientists at all levels of professional development are invited to apply for this prestigious award. The lecture is presented at the biennial National Conference on Cancer Nursing Research. Candidates must be able to adapt the lecture to article format for publication in the Oncology Nursing Forum. The manuscript must be submitted for peer review by early January 2009 so that it can be published as soon as possible following the conference presentation. The published article will be accessible to other disciplines through the ONS Website.
Award: A $1,000 award and a plaque
Selection Criteria:
Please be sure to submit your abstract through the ONS Abstract Submission System.
Selection will be based solely on a blind abstract review.
Application deadline: Application deadline has expired.
Questions? Contact awards@ons.org.
Ann M. Berger, PHD RN AOCN® FAAN
2009 State-of-the-Science Lectureship Winner
2007
Andrea M. Barsevick, RN, DNSC, AOCN®
2005
Janet Carpenter, PhD, RN