PNCB Award and Scholarship Programs
As a pediatric nurse or nurse practitioner, you do amazing things—make sure that you get the recognition you deserve! Nominate yourself, a colleague, or your team for any of our award programs. You can also encourage a nursing student to apply for one of our scholarships. Learn more about each of the programs below.
See full award application requirements. Explore scholarship requirements.
CPN Certification Advocate Award
This award recognizes a Certified Pediatric Nurse who is an outstanding advocate for certification at the local/hospital, regional, or national level.
Deadline: December 15th. Apply or Nominate a CPN.
Kelly Reed Advanced Practice Community Impact Award
PNCB recognizes a CPNP or PMHS who extends the reach of their role beyond regular practice activities with the Kelly Reed Advanced Practice Community Impact Award. This award honors former PNCB board member Kelly Reed, MN, RN, CPNP-PC who passed away in 2013. Kelly demonstrated extraordinary dedication to the community in which she served.
Deadline: December 15th. Apply or Nominate a CPNP or PMHS.
"You Belong" DEIB in Action Award
This award seeks to recognize a pediatric-focused team that is making a difference for DEIB.
- We want to hear how your team has implemented intentional, effective strategies to address barriers for nurses who identify with an ethnic or culturally diverse background, racial diversity, gender diversity, disability, or who are otherwise a member of a historically marginalized community within the pediatric specialty (e.g., LGBTQ+).
- Teams can be interdisciplinary and are not limited to pediatric nursing professionals only. One team member must hold an active PNCB certification.
- All settings are eligible including but not limited to health care systems, hospitals, individual units, outpatient settings, schools, academia, and community-based points of care.
Deadline: December 15th. Apply here.
Pediatric Nursing Diversity RN Scholarship
This scholarship supports the education of an undergraduate nursing student who:
- Identifies with an ethnic or culturally diverse background, racial diversity, gender diversity, disability, or otherwise a member of a historically marginalized community and
- Is pursuing a degree to become a registered nurse and
- Has a strong interest in pediatric nursing for their future.
Deadline: December 5th. Apply here.
Empowering Professional Diversity Scholarship
This scholarship supports the education of a pediatric-focused nurse pursuing a degree as a pediatric nurse practitioner (PNP) who identifies with an ethnically or culturally diverse background, racial diversity, gender diversity, disability or is otherwise a member of a historically marginalized community and/or one that is underrepresented in pediatric nursing.
Deadline: December 1st. Apply here.
PNCB & NAPNAP Foundation: Empowering Professional Diversity Scholarship
The Empowering Professional Diversity Scholarship supports the education of a pediatric-focused nurse pursuing a degree as a pediatric nurse practitioner (PNP) who identifies with an ethnically or culturally diverse background, racial diversity, gender diversity, disability or is otherwise a member of a historically marginalized community and/or one that is underrepresented in pediatric nursing.
The recipient will receive a scholarship of $3,000 to be used for educational expenses. The recipient must utilize the scholarship within one year of receiving the award. Any unused monies must be returned in a timely manner.
Deadline: January 3rd, 2025. Apply here.
Questions? Contact info@pncb.org for additional information.
