2025 Awards

Nomination Period: February 2 - March 31

The Ada Sue Hinshaw Nurse Scholar Award is named in honor of the first permanent Director of the National Institute of Nursing Research and is considered the pre-eminent award given by FNINR. Recipients have a sustained program of research that would afford them recognition as a prominent senior nurse scientist.

The Faye Glenn Abdellah Leadership Award is named for the renowned nurse researcher whose vision has resulted in inestimable value created by nurse scientists over the years. The recipient will be an organization or individual with a sustained or lasting impact on nursing science through advocacy, institutional leadership, or an individual program of research that has led to public awareness of the value of nursing science in improving health at the individual and/or population levels.

The President’s Award is given based on a specific theme established by the President of FNINR, varies annually, and is awarded to a nurse researcher with sustained contributions in the field. In 2025, the recipient will be a nurse researcher who has made a significant impact on the improvement of the health of marginalized and/or minoritized populations. The focus of the research should be on health equity, health disparities, and/or the social and structural determinants of health. The recipient should have a long-standing trajectory in this focus area (at least 10 years) and demonstrate substantial positive outcomes/impact and improvements in the health of communities and populations.

The Protégé Award is given to an evolving nurse scientist who shows great promise in advancing science and who is within the first 6 years of completing either a PhD or other post-doctoral study.

The Welch/Woerner Path-Paver Award is given to a mid-to-late career nurse scientist who has achieved one or more breakthroughs in theory development, research methods, instruments, or subject matter that has paved the way for other scientists and who has influenced and mentored the next generation of nurse researchers.

Required Materials:

• A summary of any two publications, presentations, or other scholarly work that highlights the significance of the work and/or the impact of the work to the field/discipline. Each summary is not to exceed 1 page.
• Two letters of support addressing how the nominee meets or exceeds the award criteria. Each letter of support is not to exceed 2 pages.
• Curriculum Vitae
• A narrative describing the area of research, its alignment with the award criteria, and its future potential (max. 500 words).

Scoring Criteria:

• Body of Work
• Scholarly Dissemination
• Funding
• Significance of Work
• Overall Alignment with Award Criteria

View a complete list of past award winners

For questions or further information, please contact Jess Campbell at [email protected].

Note: Past FNINR awards winners cannot be nominated for the same award they have previously won. They may be nominated for a different award. after three years have passed from the last award received.