About DNA / DNA Recognition Program
Open: June 1 – August 31, 2010
Over $20,000 in awards, education scholarships and grants are available through DNA's Recognition Program. Some awards include complimentary registration and airfare to DNA's annual convention. To view complete criteria, click on the name of the award below.
Read thoughts on being recognized from past recipients here.
For questions contact:
Birsu Bascillar
Assistant Executive Director
bbascillar@ahint.com
800-454-4DNA
Please mention the award(s) you are interested in. All applications must be postmarked before August 31 annually, unless otherwise noted in the description.
Apply or Nominate a Colleague
Download the Application (Acrobat)
Return your completed application by mail to: DNA Recognition Program, 15000 Commerce Parkway, Suite C, Mt. Laurel NJ 08055, by email to dna@dnanurse.org, or by fax to 856-439-0525.
To nominate someone for a DNA award, grant, or scholarship, simply submit a Nomination Form to the National Office via email (dna@dnanurse.org) or fax (856-439-0525). Nominees must be current DNA members.
How to Optimize Your Applications
The DNA Recognition Committee has prepared a document providing tips on how to optimize your application: DNA Recognition Program Application Tips for Awards, Grants, and Scholarships
Rules
- You must be a member of DNA to be eligible for any of DNA's awards.
- Each DNA member may only win one award. This does not include the Dermatology Nursing Certification and Dermatology Certified Nurse Practitioner Exam Grants.
- A DNA member may not win the same award 2 years in a row.
- See individual awards listed below for specific criteria.
All recipients will be expected to write an article for the Focus Newsletter on what receiving their award meant to them. We also are requesting former recipients to join our committee to help us decide on next year's winners.
Descriptions and Criteria
The DNA Recognition Program is designed to acknowledge and recognize our many volunteers who have given so generously of their time, talent, and energy on behalf of our organization. Categories are broad so that every DNA member may qualify for at least one, if not several awards. The categories are:
Grants
Achievement Awards
Scholarships
Application
Download the Application (Acrobat)
Return your completed application by mail to: DNA Recognition Program, 15000 Commerce Parkway, Suite C, Mt. Laurel NJ 08055, by email to dna@dnanurse.org, or by fax to 856-439-0525.
DNA Recognition Program Application Tips for Awards, Grants, and Scholarships
Thank you to our 2010 Recognition Program Sponsors!
The DNA is grateful to the following companies for their sponsorship of the 2010 DNA Recognition Program: