Recognizing Excellence in Leadership
Fellowship with the Preventive Cardiovascular Nurses Association provides a means to recognize and award excellence in leadership within and volunteer service to the organization.
PCNA is dedicated to investing in advancing the careers and influence of potential cardiovascular nursing leaders who can drive the organization’s mission and vision forward.
About PCNA Fellowship
PCNA Fellows are recognized in the Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, acknowledged at PCNA’s Annual Cardiovascular Nursing Symposium, receive free registration to the Cardiovascular Nursing Symposium, and will be entitled to use the designation of Fellow of PCNA (FPCNA). This designation reflects not only the professional stature of the Fellow, but also their record of valuable service to the association.
Criteria
- May self-nominate or be nominated by someone else
- Be an active member of PCNA
- Be an active participant on committee(s) of PCNA, involved in the development of PCNA educational projects, and/or demonstrate other involvement in CVD prevention
- Domestic recipients of the award are required to attend the meeting; international recipients are strongly encouraged to attend
How to Nominate
- Complete all questions in the award nomination form.
- Upload the required supporting documents. Applications that do not contain these items will be considered incomplete and will be returned.
- Two letters of endorsement from a professional colleague or supervisor articulating how the candidate meets each of the stated criteria.
- A biosketch (250 words or less) that describes the candidate’s clinical and/or scientific interests and, very importantly, all contributions and volunteer service in PCNA (a CV will not be accepted in place of the biosketch).
Nomination Deadline
Submissions open July 1. Nominations, applications, and supplemental materials must be received by December 6.
PCNA Fellows
Fellowship Maintenance
All Fellows are required to maintain their membership in PCNA. If membership lapses, the Fellowship status is suspended and should not be used going forward.
