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APNA Memorial Scholarship

The APNA Memorial Scholarship program is made possible by donations in honor of APNA members who made a lasting impact on psychiatric-mental health nurses and those they serve.

This year, two recipients will be selected to receive funding to attend the APNA 40th Annual Conference this October 28-31 in Phoenix, Arizona. To be considered, applicants must have been members of APNA for at least two years and practice at the RN level.

Application Information

All applications must be submitted via the APNA submission site.

Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible to receive an APNA Memorial Scholarship, applicants must:

  • Hold an active APNA membership and have been an APNA member for at least two years
  • Practice at the RN level
  • Show evidence of participating in the improvement of organizational performance to positively impact patient care in work settings and organizational settings.
  • Show evidence of continuously improving skills and knowledge base through a variety of self-enhancement activities.

Applicant Profile

Provide the following information in your application:

  • Institution/University and Degree
  • Professional Certifications/Certificates
  • Leadership activities within past 5 years
  • Awards and honors
  • Employment history

Applicant Essays

In up to 200 words each, answer these questions in your application:

  • Explain how you meet the scholarship criteria.
  • This scholarship program is supported by donations of those who are remembered for their lasting impact on PMH nursing. What will be your lasting impact on PMH nursing?
  • This scholarship provides funding for you to experience the APNA Annual Conference. Describe your passion in PMH nursing and what you hope to gain from participation at the conference.
  • Tell us why you should be selected for this scholarship.

Applicant Reference

In the application, you will be prompted to send a request to a reference to provide information to support your application.

  • It is preferred, but not required, that your reference be an APNA member
  • Your reference will use the online application site to provide a brief support statement that speaks to your impact on improving the mental health care field.

Honoring Their Legacies

Stand on the Shoulders of Giants in Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing

Through the APNA Memorial Scholarship, we honor the legacies of nurses whose dedication to psychiatric-mental health nursing and persons with mental health needs made a lasting impact.

By funding scholarships to the APNA Annual Conference in their honor, the psychiatric-mental health nursing community – and those whose lives have been impacted by PMH nurses – invite today’s nurses to forge their own legacies through lifelong learning and advancement of the profession.

The APNA Memorial Scholarship was founded in honor of Marlene Nadler-Moodie and continues with generous donations of those remembered by our PMH nursing community.

This year’s scholarships are funded by donations made in memory of:
Beverly Ann Benfer
Mary Coyle
Lucille Gambardella
Robyn Griffin Hatch
Judith J. Jaheriss
Karlene Kerfoot
Jamie (White) Legget
Marlene Nadler-Moodie
Donna Rolin

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In Memoriam

Your generous donations to the APNA Memorial Fund will be used to fund scholarships for APNA members to attend the APNA Annual Conference each year. Those you are remembering with your donation will be honored on the APNA website and in communications about the scholarship.

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