SPN Grants and AwardsSPN DAISY Award of the Year in Pediatric NursingThis award recognizes a nurse who demonstrates exemplary advocacy that meaningfully advances the health of children, healthcare policy, equitable care delivery, or pediatric nursing professional development. The recipient’s actions should reflect innovation, inclusivity, professional integrity, and a measurable impact within the past 24 months. This award is open to SPN members and non-members. Non-members must create a free SPN non-member account in order to complete the nomination form. Submit your nomination by Friday, February 20! LEARN MOREPediatric Nursing Excellence (PNE) AwardThe Society of Pediatric Nurses supports the delivery of high-quality, developmentally appropriate nursing care to pediatric patients and their families. To help define what constitutes the best possible pediatric nursing care, SPN released the Pediatric Nursing Excellence Model in 2022. The model is comprised of the following five domains of excellence:
LEARN MOREView past PNE award recipients here. SPN Innovation AwardThis award aims to identify and recognize new and creative approaches, through education, support of the community, or innovative process that resulted in better quality care for children and their families. This award is intended to celebrate the efforts of a pediatric nurse, pediatric department/unit or an SPN chapter. lEARN mOREView past award recipients here. SPN Impact AwardThis award recognizes an SPN member who has made exceptional contributions to the Society of Pediatric Nurses and to pediatric nursing as a profession. This Board-selected award is given to a pediatric nurse who demonstrates a commitment to serve children by working to improve their health and well-being. This member will have also demonstrated significant leadership, participation, and contributions towards achieving the goals of SPN. This award is given to an individual or individuals who embody the spirit of noted SPN members and pediatric nurses Barbara A. Larson and Margaret S. Miles. Nomination submissions closed on January 5, 2026. learn moreSPN Chapter of the Year AwardThis award aims to identify and recognize an exemplary SPN chapter that has provided engaging, memorable, and successful events to its members and local communities. View past award recipients here. RESEARCH AND EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE GRANTSResearch and EBP grants are awarded annually at the SPN Annual Conference; Evidence-based Practice Grant and the Corrine Barnes Research Grant. The purpose of these grants is to support research studies and evidence-based practice projects (EBP) related to children and their families. These grants are awarded to SPN members and may include research studies or EBP projects ranging from pilot work to large, multisite studies. Student theses, dissertations, or EBP project proposals are accepted. Stay tuned for 2026 Grant information. View past grant award recipients here. SCHOLARSHIPSPNCB / SPN Annual Conference Joint ScholarshipThe Pediatric Nursing Certification Board, in collaboration with the Society of Pediatric Nurses, offers a joint Scholarship to attend the annual SPN conference. SPN and PNCB are committed to increasing the knowledge base and enhancing the clinical, professional, and leadership development of certified pediatric nurses. Applications closed on January 19, 2026. learn moreDISTINGUISHED SERVICE AND HUMANITARIAN AWARDSMargaret S. Miles Distinguished Service Award
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The Margaret S. Miles Distinguished Service Award was named after SPN's first President. It recognizes a member of SPN who has made exceptional contributions to the Society of Pediatric Nurses and to pediatric nursing. This member has demonstrated outstanding leadership, participation, and contributions toward achieving the goals of the Society of Pediatric Nurses (awarded in odd years).
The Barbara A. Larson Humanitarian Award is named in memory of a long-time SPN member, officer and pediatric nurse who made a significant impact on the health and well-being of children around the world. This award is given to an individual (preferably a pediatric nurse) who exemplifies the ideals, values, and commitment held by Barbara A. Larson to serve children by working to improve their health, well-being, and/or living conditions (awarded in even years).