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Medique Leadership Award

Medique Leadership Award

The Medique Leadership Award is awarded by participating state associations to an outstanding Occupational Health Nurse Member, who has exhibited leadership in participating in the association and professional activities. A plaque is presented to the nurse who has shown the highest qualities of leadership as determined by his/her peers.

Atlantic City, NJ (March, 2009) — The American Association of Occupational Health Nurses, Inc. (AAOHN) Northeast Region is pleased to announce the 2009 award winners:

Connecticut – Luz Fischer-Flores, ANP
Delaware - Barbara Daugherty RN, PhD, ATP
Maine-
Massachusetts- Nancy Clover RN, COHN-S
New Hampshire - Barbara Foglia, RN, COHN-S
New Jersey - Ann Nascondiglio, MBA, RN, COHN-S
New York - Sue Ann Burley, RN, BSN
Pennsylvania - Ruth Rosenberger, RN, COHN/CM, CCM
Rhode Island - Anne Brown, RN, COHN-S/CM
Vermont – Bonnie LaTour, RN, OHN

2009 Winners

Medique Leader Award Nomination Form

NEAOHN Grants

Apply Now for 2010 NEAOHN Grant

Take advantage of this opportunity and apply for one of the NEAOHN conference grants which supports NEAOHN members in their pursuit of professional growth and education.

Four $500.00 grants are offered each year to help defray the cost of the NEAOHN Annual Conference.
Application and supporting material must be postmarked no later than June 1.
Award certificates are presented at the NEAOHN annual conference.

Download Full information and 2010 Application packet New

2009 NEAOHN Grant Winner Betty Anderson (right)

Kathleer Schusler Memorial Scholarship

KATHLEEN SCHUSLER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
FOR
Academic Study and ABOHN Certification

Past president of the Northeast Association of Occupational Health Nurses and the New Hampshire Association of Occupational Health Nurses, Kathleen Schusler was the 1997 recipient of the Medique National Leadership Award from the American Association of Occupational Health Nurses. Through her leadership and example, she encouraged us all to be the best nurses we could be. Her inspiration to her colleagues and her dedication to occupational health lives on in this scholarship. Mentor, author, friend, colleague, we will always remember Kathy's passion for life, positive energy and caring ways.

Purpose:
One $1000.00 scholarship to provide opportunities to further professional education or certification for occupational and environmental health professionals (bachelor or graduate degree or OHN certification). *

Eligibility Criteria

Bachelor's Degree:
The candidate must be an NEAOHN member and registered nurse enrolled full or part time in a nationally accredited school of nursing baccalaureate program and demonstrate an interest in, and commitment to, occupational and environmental health. Applicants must submit documentation of enrollment status.

Graduate Degree:
The candidate must be an NEAOHN member and registered nurse enrolled full or part time in a graduate program that has application to occupational and environmental health and demonstrate an interest in, and commitment to, occupational and environmental health. Applicants must submit documentation of enrollment status.

OHN Certification:
The candidate must be an NEAOHN member and registered nurse preparing for an ABOHN certification. Applicants must submit documentation of registration status.

Download full information and Application