Nominations are now open for the SPN Excellence, Margaret S. Miles Distinguished Service, and Innovation Awards! If you know someone who continually goes above and beyond to serve our pediatric population, show them you recognize the work they are doing by nominating them for one of SPN's awards this year.
Excellence Awards
The SPN Excellence Awards have been used to acknowledge exceptional members of the Society of Pediatric Nurses in the following award categories:
- Advanced Practice
- Clinical Practice
- Education
- Nursing Research
- Clinical Scholarship
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MARGARET S. MILES DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD
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).
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SPN INNOVATION AWARD
This award aims to identify and recognize new and creative approaches through education, support of the community, or innovative processes 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.
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SCHOLARSHIP
PNCB / SPN CONFERENCE SCHOLARSHIP
The Pediatric Nursing Certification Board, in collaboration with the Society of Pediatric Nurses, offers a joint scholarship to attend the SPN Annual Conference. SPN and PNCB are committed to increasing the knowledge base and enhancing the clinical, professional, and leadership development of certified pediatric nurses.