Welcome to the Call for ARN's 2026 Awards & Scholarships

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To enter the ARN 2026 Fellowship Nominations Portal, click “Join Now” at the bottom of the page under “New Users.” If you’ve already created an account and need to edit your submission, log in using your credentials under the “Already a User” section.

Thank you for your interest in ARN's 2026 Awards & Scholarships! All application materials are due no later than June 22, at Noon CT. The review process will take place in June, and all applicants will be notified of final decisions by July 2026.

Applications are available for the following 2025 Awards & Scholarships:

Awards

• Direct Patient Care Nurse Award
• Leadership Award
• Nurse Educator Award
• Patient Advocacy Award
• Outstanding Student Award
• Rising Star Award
• Volunteer Impact Award
• Preceptor/Mentor Award
• Innovative Practice Researcher Award
• Excellence in Long-Term Care Rehabilitation Award
• DAISY Team Award

Scholarships

• BSN Scholarship
• Graduate Scholarship
• MaryAnn Mikulic Scholarship
• CRRN Certification Exam Scholarship
• Mary Ellen Hatch Emerging Leader Membership Scholarship

To Apply:

After following the login instructions above, click “click here to begin a new application” under the applications section. Please read through the 2026 Awards and Scholarships Guidelines before proceeding with your submission.

Important Note:

• Incomplete applications will not be considered. It is the applicant's responsibility to ensure their application has been received by the ARN National Office.

If you have any questions or need further assistance, feel free to contact us:

Email: snaseer@rehabnurse.org

Phone: (847) 375-6486