Annual Awards Nominations

Each year, the Eastern Nursing Research Society (ENRS) proudly recognizes valuable contributions and excellence in nursing research as demonstrated by ENRS members. ENRS is now accepting nominations for the 2025 Outstanding Researcher Awards at our 37th Annual Scientific Sessions.


The Distinguished Contributions to Nursing Research Award is given annually in recognition of sustained and outstanding contributions to nursing research by a Senior Investigator.

The deadline to submit is Friday, January 17, 2025 at 11:59 PM EST.


The Suzanne Feetham Nurse Scientist Family Research Award is given annually in recognition of outstanding contributions by a Junior Investigator (earned doctorate in last 7 years with a developing program of family research and scholarship) OR Senior investigator (has a well-established program of family research and scholarship).

The deadline to submit is Friday, January 17, 2025 at 11:59 PM EST.


The ENRS Evidence-Based Practice Award is given to an individual or group using research-based evidence to make a practice change that results in demonstrated improvement in outcomes for the patient and family, staff, community or organization.

The deadline to submit is Friday, January 17, 2025 at 11:59 PM EST.


The ENRS/Nursing Research Authorship Award recognizes an ENRS member who disseminated research findings, or important theoretical, or methodological advances in the official ENRS Journal, Nursing Research, within the previous year (2023).

The deadline to submit is Friday, January 17, 2025 at 11:59 PM EST.

 


The Rising Star Research Award recognizes a Junior Investigator that has shown promise in establishing a program of health and/or nursing research.

The deadline to submit is Friday, January 17, 2025 at 11:59 PM EST.


The ENRS/Council for the Advancement of Nursing Science Dissertation Award is given annually to a doctoral candidate enrolled in a program of nursing that awards a research doctoral degree requiring a dissertation.


The deadline to submit is Friday, January 17, 2025 at 11:59 PM EST.


New for 2025! The Excellence in Social Justice & Health Equity Award

The purpose of the Excellence in Social Justice & Health Equity Award is to recognize the contribution of a member within the ENRS community who has demonstrated outstanding commitment and made significant contributions to advance equitable health outcomes and reduce health disparities through research initiatives, which have enhanced the science and practice of nursing.

The deadline to submit is Friday, January 17, 2025 at 11:59 PM EST.


Proposals for the Eastern Nursing Research Society/NLN Doctoral Research Award in the 2025 cycle will be accepted October 7, 2024, through February 4, 2025.

More details can be found on this page: Eastern Nursing Research Society/NLN Doctoral Research Award