GAPNA Excellence Awards, Foundation Grants and Scholarships

GAPNA Excellence Awards, Foundation Grants and Scholarships nominators and nominees must be regular or associate GAPNA members in good standing for a minimum of one year. The nominations are tallied in July and the recipients are announced every year during the Awards Celebration at the GAPNA Annual Conference.

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Application submission dates* are as follows:

  • 👉 Health Affairs Scholarship - (NOW OPEN) applications are accepted through
  • GAPNA Excellence Award applications are accepted March 1 through June 1.
  • GAPNA Foundation Grants applications are accepted October 1 through May 15.
  • Poster and Presentation Abstracts are accepted October 1 through March 15.
  • Application forms will be available during the open dates.

Self-nominations are invited.

Excellence Awards

    Established Chapter Excellence Award $250.00

    The Established Chapter Excellence Award honors a chapter that best promotes the goals of the Gerontological Advanced Practice Nurses Association (GAPNA) through its member relationships, professional activities, and promotion of advanced practice gerontological nursing throughout the local, regional, and/or state during the past year.

    Emerging Chapter Excellence Award $250.00

    The Emerging Chapter Excellence Award honors a chapter that is smaller, newer, or revitalizing that best promotes the goals of the Gerontological Advanced Practice Nurses Association (GAPNA) through its member relationships, professional activities, and promotion of advanced practice gerontological nursing throughout the local, regional, and/or state during the past year.

    Special Interest Group Excellence Award

    The Special Interest Group Excellence Award honors a SIG that best promotes the goals of the Gerontological Advanced Practice Nurses Association (GAPNA) through its member involvement, professional activities, and promotion of Gerontological advanced practice gerontological nursing during the past year.

    Excellence in Clinical Practice Award

    The Excellence in Clinical Practice Award is given for outstanding clinical practice by an individual who demonstrates a commitment to geriatric clinical practice.

    Excellence in Community Service Award

    The Excellence in Community Service Award is given for outstanding community service by an individual who demonstrates a commitment to service to the community.

    Excellence in Education Award

    The Excellence in Education Award is given to an individual involved in the teaching and/or design of gerontological nurse practitioner curriculum or course content.

    Excellence in Leadership Award

    The Excellence in Leadership Award is given to an individual who demonstrates a commitment to geriatrics through direct care, education and/or research. 

    Excellence in Research Award

    The Excellence in Research Award is given to an individual who demonstrates a commitment to research in nursing that benefits the geriatric community.

Scholarships

    Health Affairs Scholarship - (NOW OPEN) $1,500.00

    The Health Affairs Scholarship provides up to $1,500.00 to attend the AANP Health Policy Conference. Applications will be blinded for review and scored by the Health Affairs Scholarship Sub-Committee.

Foundation Grants

    GAPNA Foundation Clinical Project Grant $2,000.00

    The GAPNA Foundation Clinical Project Grant provides financial support for clinical projects involving nursing care of older adults.

    GAPNA Foundation Research Project Grant $2,000.00

    The GAPNA Foundation Clinical Project Grant provides financial support for qualified research affecting nursing care of older adults.

    GAPNA Foundation Virginia Lee Cora Research/Project Grant $2,000.00

    The GAPNA Foundation Clinical Project Grant provides financial support for research or clinical projects involving nursing care of older adults.

    GAPNA Foundation Grant $2,000.00

    The GAPNA Foundation Grant provides financial support for research or clinical projects designed to improve the nursing care of older adults.

    Center for Clinician Advancement at UnitedHealth Group Award $2,000.00

    The Center for Clinician Advancement at UnitedHealth Group Award rewards Clinician competence in an evolving inter-professional environment (ex. team-based care, transitional care), and Clinical practice impacting informed and engaged consumer focused healthcare (ex. advanced care planning, self-care management).