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 2023 Outstanding Researcher Awards at our 35th 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.
*Nomination Deadline has passed* Monday, January 16, 2023 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).
*Nomination Deadline has passed* Monday, January 16, 2023 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.
*Nomination Deadline has passed* Monday, January 16, 2023 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 (2022).
*Nomination Deadline has passed* Monday, January 16, 2023 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.
*Nomination Deadline has passed* Monday, January 16, 2023 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.
*Nomination Deadline has passed* Monday, January 16, 2023 at 11:59 PM EST

The ENRS / NLN Doctoral Dissertation Award have joined forces to offer the Doctoral Dissertation Award. This is an annual award of $2500 to support completion of one nursing student's dissertation work. Funds for the 2022 grant cycle are provided by ENRS. The recipient will also receive a one-year student membership from the NLN, if not already a current member. Click here for more information. Proposals for the 2022 grant cycle will be accepted October 14, 2022 through February 2, 2023.