Assisting members in the pursuit of professional expertise is an important goal of NJSAOHN. To aid in this pursuit, we have collected scholarships open to our members for the purpose of gaining knowledge whether it be through membership in the AAOHN or through attendance at an educational presentation.
The scholarship program is designed to:
- Promote professional excellence through education
- Expand recipient's knowledge of occupational and environmental health nursing in areas such as safety, environmental, human resources, health benefits, case management
- Share best practices with colleagues
All members are encouraged to apply for the 2009 scholarship awards. Applications must be completed and returned to the Scholarship Committee by January 15, 2010. Any applications received after that will be ineligible.
Founder's Scholarship
The Founder's Scholarship is sponsored by the Board of Directors in honor of the dedication of the nurses who founded the state organization. Three scholarships in the amount of $500 each will be awarded to those members to assist in the pursuit of educational goals.
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Debra Lynn Gibbon Nurse of the Year Award
This award is given in the memory of Debra Lynn Gibbon, a member of NJSAOHN who died at work in the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001. The award is intended to honor an occupational health nurse for outstanding service as seen in the day-to-day professional responsibilities in all facets of this specialty.
This award is for $2,000.00 to be used for attendance at the Annual AAOHN Conference for the coming year.
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Edwards Medical Supply Scholarship
Edwards Medical Supply seeks to reward a member in good standing who demonstrates dedication and professionalism in their pursuit of educational goals. This scholarship is awarded to one member a year in the amount of $300.00.
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