NCAPHNA Handbook
NCAPHNA Bylaws
Scholarships, Awards and Resolutions
ELIZABETH S. HOLLEY Public Health Nurse Scholarships
Scholarships shall be awarded to present Public Health Nurses currently licensed as a registered nurse in North Carolina for undergraduate or graduate study, certification or continuing education pursuing a nursing degree, administration education, or other pertinent public health career advancement.
Eligibility Criteria is as follows:
A. Applicants must have one year’s experience in public health.
B. The applicant(s) must agree in writing that it is his/her intent to work in a public health agency for 2 years in North Carolina following completion of training.
Awards
Types of Awards for which nominations are accepted:
A. Estelle Fulp: To be given to a member of the Association who has made significant contributions to the work of the Association, to public health nursing or to patient care over a period of time.
B. Non-Member Individual or Group: To be presented to a non-member individual or group who has made outstanding contributions to the work of NCAPHNA or public health nursing.
C. Committee: To be presented to an Association committee which has functioned outstandingly during the current year or cumulative years.
D. Honorary Membership: Past members who made significant contributions to the Association during membership years may have honorary status bestowed upon them by the Association.
Presidential Recognition Award:
To be presented annually to the outgoing President by the incoming President; in recognition of the contributions and leadership skills exhibited in behalf of the Association.
Resolutions
Resolutions may be made by an individual member or group of members. Suggestions for resolutions are Public Health Nurse Supervisors/Directors/Administrators/Consultants who are retiring, any group or organization deserving recognition, or for a person who passed away and provided dedicated service to public health/public health nursing. Resolutions can be submitted on an issue of public health/public health nursing concern.
The form to submit resolutions is included for your convenience.
Complete the “Resolution Information Form” for each resolution submitted.