Awards & Grants
Award Nomination and Grant Application Deadline: June 30, 2023
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AWARDS
Advocacy Award
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The ASPMN Pain Management Advocacy Award, established in 2004 by the ASPMN Board of Directors, is presented to an individual or group in recognition of outstanding contributions in promoting awareness of pain and its treatment through local, state, and national advocacy programs, governmental reform, and/or media exposure.
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Clinical Practice Award
Clinical Practice Award criteria
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The ASPMN Clinical Practice Award is presented to an ASPMN member who has made outstanding contributions to the field of clinical pain practice.
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Distinguished Service Award
Distinguished Service Award criteria
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The ASPMN Distinguished Service Award, established in 2000 by the ASPMN Council of Past Presidents, is presented to a member of ASPMN in recognition of outstanding leadership, participation, and contributions toward achieving the goals of ASPMN . Self nominations are encouraged.
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Dr. Jo Eland, Excellence in Pediatric Nursing Award
Dr. Jo Eland, Excellence in Pediatric Nursing Award criteria
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The Dr. Jo Eland, Excellence in Pediatric Nursing Award, originally established in 2011 as the ASPMN® Nurse Exemplar Award, is presented to a nurse in recognition of outstanding contribution to the field of pain management for the pediatric patient. Self-nominations are encouraged.
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Excellence in Nursing Award for Pain Management of the Older Adult
Excellence in Nursing Award for Pain Management of the Older Adult criteria
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The ASPMN Excellence in Nursing Award for Pain Management of the Older Adult, established in 2005 by the American Society for Pain Management Nursing and the Nurse Competence in Aging Project of the American Nursing Associate, Specialty Nursing Association Partners Grant, is presented to a nurse in recognition of outstanding contribution to the care of older adults with pain. Self-nominations are encouraged.
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Humanitarian Award
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The ASPMN Humanitarian Award, established in 2010 by the ASPMN Board of Directors, is presented to an individual in recognition of their outstanding involvement and dedication to the community through their voluntary service.
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Margo McCaffery Excellence in Nursing Award
Margo McCaffery Excellence in Nursing Award criteria
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The ASPMN Margo McCaffery Excellence in Nursing Award, established in 2000 by the American Society for Pain Management Nursing, is presented to a nurse in recognition of outstanding contribution to the field of pain management nursing. Self-nominations are encouraged.
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Rising Star Award
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The ASPMN Rising Star Award, established in 2020 by the ASPMN Board of Directors, is presented to a newer* pain management nurse in recognition of outstanding contributions to the field of pain management nursing as well as recognized potential future contributions.
RESEARCH GRANT
Award Nomination and Grant Application Deadline: June 30, 2023
Research Grants
ASPMN RESEARCH GRANT
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All applicants for project/research support should submit a proposal following the process outlined for merit comparison of proposals. The applicant and the institution are required to affirm that satisfactory ethical precautions shall be taken with regard to projects involving human subjects as described in the guidelines. All applications shall be reviewed by the ASPMN Grant Review Subcommittee of the Research Committee of the American Society for Pain Management Nursing. Click on the title for the ASPMN research grant proposal guidelines and application.