Membership

AAOHN CHAPTER AWARDS

Chapter Communications Award

Purpose: To encourage AAOHN Chapters to enhance their member activities through the use of communications media.
Eligibility: All AAOHN Chapters in good standing (i.e. bylaws compliance, annual report) at the time of entry and selection are eligible to apply.

Chapter Community Service Award

Purpose: To recognize the Chapters’ contributions through volunteer efforts in promoting health and safety in communities.
Eligibility: All AAOHN Chapters in good standing (i.e. bylaws compliance, annual report) at the time of entry and selection are eligible to apply.

Chapter Education Awards

Best Short Activity

Purpose: To foster quality, ongoing professional development opportunities for Occupational and Environmental Health Nurses through the AAOHN Chapters.
Eligibility: All AAOHN Chapters in good standing (i.e. bylaws compliance, annual report) at the time of entry and selection are eligible to apply.
Activity: Short Educational Activity of 1.0-3.9 contact hours. A CNE approved activity that reflects principles of adult learning. Examples include but are not limited to a one-hour CNE activity presented at a monthly Chapter meeting or afternoon presentation featuring speakers for one or more different topics.

Best One-Day Activity

Purpose: To foster quality, ongoing professional development opportunities for Occupational and Environmental Health Nurses through the AAOHN Chapters.
Eligibility: All AAOHN Chapters in good standing (i.e. bylaws compliance, annual report) at the time of entry and selection are eligible to apply.
Activity: One-Day Educational Activity of 4.0-8.0 contact hours. A CNE approved activity greater than 4.0 but no more than 8.0 contact hours that reflects principles of adult learning. Examples include but are not limited to a one-day workshop that provides a variety of sessions on a common theme.

Best Multi-Day Activity

Purpose: To foster quality, ongoing professional development opportunities for Occupational and Environmental Health Nurses through the AAOHN Chapters.
Eligibility: All AAOHN Chapters in good standing (i.e. bylaws compliance, annual report) at the time of entry and selection are eligible to apply.
Activity: Multi-Day Educational Activity of more than 8.0 contact hours. A CNE approved activity greater than 8.0 contact hours that reflects principles of adult learning. Examples include but are not limited to a yearly Chapter conference held over multiple days with different sessions and presenters.

The program year to be referenced for all chapter acitivities submitted for review is December 1, 2024 through December 1, 2025. Submission examples must be within these dates. All chapter award application materials must be submitted by December 31, 2025. Incomplete applications will be disqualified.

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