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APSHO Fellow Application Guidelines
Welcome to the application guidelines and portal for the Fellow of Advanced Practice in Oncology (FAPO), a designation of the Advanced Practitioner Society for Hematology and Oncology (APSHO). This distinguished, lifetime status recognizes advanced practitioner (AP) leaders who consistently work to advance the field of oncology, as evidenced by contributing expertise and by serving, engaging, and investing in the membership and activities of APSHO. Thank you for your interest in obtaining this designation.

Professional members of APSHO in good standing, who have at least 5 years of experience in oncology and/or malignant hematology advanced practice, are eligible to apply after 5 years of APSHO membership. If you have questions about your membership, please visit www.APSHO.org. or email info@APSHO.org.

The application submission deadline is 11:59 PM EDT on Friday, July 31, 2026.
Qualifying contributions and achievements
APSHO has identified contributions and achievements for society members that are significant to advanced practice in oncology. Points have been assigned to each. You may attain points by accomplishing an achievement as described. To apply for the designation of FAPO, you must have earned 100 points within the last ten years and be able to provide evidence confirming the contribution in your application.

Please download and read the full guidelines and the accompanying points worksheet. You will need both to complete your application.
APSHO Fellow of Advanced Practice in Oncology Application Guidelines 2026 Extended
APSHO Fellow of Advanced Practice in Oncology Points Worksheet

Preparing for your application
You will be able to save your work and come back to review and complete it. All materials must be uploaded and all tasks completed by Friday, July 31, 2026. PDF format is required. Additional instructions are provided within this portal.

Materials you will need for your application:

• Cover letter, addressed to the FAPO Review Task Force
• Essay, approximately 500 words
• Curriculum vitae (CV) or resume
• Two letters of recommendation from current colleagues*
• Points documented on the provided points worksheet
• List of contributions and achievements
• Proof of select achievements (see the full guidelines)

*Current is described as within the last two years. Colleagues may or may not be advanced practitioners but should be able to express support and detailed recommendation through a shared, professional oncology experience.

A detailed description of requirements for the materials listed above is provided within the full guidelines and in the application instructions once you are logged in.

Please note: If you have not yet reached 100 points on the points worksheet provided above, your application is not ready for review.

Application period
The application period ends July 31, 2026. All materials must be uploaded and all tasks completed by the application deadline of Friday, July 31, 2026.

Application process
Once your application is submitted, you will receive a confirmation email. Your application will then undergo review by a predetermined FAPO Review Task Force of professional member APSHO peers. You will be notified of the outcome of your application via email by the FAPO Review Task Force once reviews are completed.

Each year, the FAPO status will be bestowed on qualifying advanced practitioner applicants. New APSHO FAPO recipients will be announced and recognized at the JADPRO Live conference and APSHO Annual Meeting. Fellows will be notified in advance of the meeting and are encouraged to attend.

Recognition and benefits
New fellows will receive:

• Letter and certificate of achievement for CV/portfolio
• Plaque for desk or wall
• Approval for use of the Fellow of Advanced Practice in Oncology (FAPO) credential
• Profile badge in the APSHO Community
• Letter of recognition sent to employer (optional)

New FAPO announcements and acknowledgements:

• Announcement during JADPRO Live in the year the status is achieved
• Ribbon for JADPRO Live attendee badge
• Print and digital recognition during JADPRO Live
• Announcement during the annual APSHO Member Meeting open to all members
• Highlight in APSHO Advance
• Announcement in the APSHO Community
• Press release

APSHO Fellow Leadership
The designation of APSHO fellow and use of the FAPO credential represents APSHO. It is expected that the APSHO FAPO will demonstrate a commitment to servant leadership, reflecting the vision and values of the society, through consistent support of the mission of APSHO, to deliver high quality care by optimizing the role of the advanced practitioner. FAPO leadership includes, but is not limited to:

• Representing APSHO at other national and international cancer-related or advanced practice professional organizations
• Advancing and promoting APSHO and JADPRO activities, and inspiring others to do the same
• Leading as an effective role model to advanced practitioners in cancer care
• Mentoring AP colleagues to career success in advanced practice
• Maintaining expertise as nationally recognized leaders in the field of advanced practice in oncology/hematology
• Maintaining an active membership in APSHO

APSHO Fellows may be invited to participate in select APSHO activities, perform a role in APSHO opportunities, or asked to represent APSHO at specific professional events or to cancer-related organizations.

Accessing the Application Portal
You may access the portal below to begin your application. Click on “Create Account” under the New Users area to create an account for the application portal. Once the account is created, you will be able to access your application until the submission deadline. An application that is incomplete after the deadline will not be considered for review in this calendar year and you will be contacted by the application coordinator.

You will also be able to access the following from inside the system, once logged in:

• A copy of the full application guidelines, outlining a complete description of application requirements.
• The fillable points worksheet, to complete and upload with your application.