Announcing the 2026 APNA Board of Directors Student Scholarship Recipients
These outstanding students will gain valuable exposure to the psychiatric-mental health nursing profession and kick-start their leadership development through the unique APNA Board of Directors Student Scholarship program, which provides registration for the APNA 40th Annual Conference this October 28-31 in Phoenix, Arizona, a one-year complimentary membership in APNA, and access to mentoring and networking opportunities to connect with psychiatric-mental health nurses around the country.
Hundreds of applications were reviewed by the APNA Awards & Recognition Committee, and these students stood out as exceptional:
2026 Scholarship Recipients
Undergraduate/ Pre-Licensure |
graduate |
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Juliana Barnhart Natalie Bean Vanessa Blackmore Journey Clair Sophia Curtis Grace Edwards Hazel Ekeke Elisabeth Galloway Jacelyn Hudson Steve Martinez Sheena McCloud Lauren Patterson Patrick Ryan Sydney Ryan Carissa Webber |
Enuice Adu Northern Kentucky University Jacob Bottroff Katherine Cahir Beretzi Garcia Marcus Henderson Jasmine Karlebach Chassidie Liu Terri Motraghi Phyo Myo Matilda Ryan Anna Slaven Courtney Stollon Caleb Tadesse Sara Welty Sterling Wilmer |
“I was introduced to the expansive and close-knit network of advanced practice nurses, many of whom appear to be embracing nursing roles as leaders, researchers, educators, healers and advocates with such passion and abandon.”
— Scholarship Recipient
Published June 2026
