AAOHN Award Nominations are open. All applications are due December 31, 2023.
Annually, AAOHN honors outstanding members for excellence in activities that promote, advance, guide and protect the occupational and environmental health nursing profession.
Golden Pen Award
Recognizes contributors to the Workplace Health and Safety Journal for excellence in writing.
Recognizes leaders in the field of Occupational and Environmental Health Nursing and AAOHN, who demonstrate outstanding accomplishments through significant contributions in the areas of clinical practice, education, research, management, or policy.
Recognizes a leader in the profession of occupational and environmental health nursing (OEHN) and AAOHN, who has demonstrated outstanding accomplishments through significant contributions in nursing and humanitarian endeavors in local, national, or international arenas. As an AAOHN member, this individual has shown exemplary leadership, dedication, courage, and inspiration in making an impact on improving the lives of others. By offering this humanitarian award in honor of Mrs. Lillian Carter, AAOHN will be recognizing one of its dynamic members who has contributed in an exceptional way to their community at home or abroad.
Recognizes a licensed OEH provider (includes but not limited to: LVN/LPN/RN/APRN) practicing in the field of Occupational and Environmental Health Nursing who is dedicated to creating a culture of health and safety in the workplace. This award acknowledges an unsung hero who protects and promotes the well-being of workers, ensures organizational compliance and peace of mind, and drives measurable business improvement.
Recognizes businesses that support and promote the occupational and environmental health nursing profession.
Recognizes and promote AAOHN Chapters for quality, outstanding activity in the following areas:
- Chapter Communications
- Chapter Community Service
- Chapter Education (Best Short Activity, Best One Day Activity, and Best Multi-Day Activity)
Please join us in congratulating the 2022 AAOHN Award recipients and AAOHN Foundation scholarship and grant recipients.
