The recipient of the award will receive a monetary gift of $1,500.00 from HSCO and will have his/her name engraved on a recognition plaque. The award will be presented to the recipient at the Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) Annual Conference luncheon in August each year.   

Suggested Criteria for Selection

• Experienced oncology nurse who has practiced in Hawaii
• Practice exemplifies a high level of compassion and specialty expertise recognized by peers and/or patients/family
• Mentors/educates peer oncology nurses
• Member of professional oncology nursing association such as ONS or Association of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Nurses
• Volunteers extensively in oncology related and general community activities
• Recipient of oncology/nursing awards
• Published in oncology/nursing area
• A wide range of oncology settings should be considered: medical oncology nursing, surgical oncology nursing, pediatric oncology nursing, radiation oncology nursing, hospice nursing, survivorship nursing, oncology research nursing, oncology nursing faculty.

The HSCO Board will nominate several oncology nurses for the award. A committee consisting of at least one HSCO member, one Hawaii (Oahu) ONS Chapter board member, and one ONS Conference Planning Committee member will make the final selection based on the suggested criteria. The final decision will be made before July 15 each year.

Submissions are currently closed. For questions or information, please email Amanda Impellizzeri, Leadership Relations Manager, at aimpellizzeri@accc-cancer.org.