January 18, 2007

Dear Local Chapter Member;

Attached are the applications for Thelma Schorr Travel Grant and the 2007 ONS Congress Presenter’s Award. This year’s ONS Congress will be held in Las Vegas, NV.

The Thelma Schorr Travel Grant will be available to a NYC Chapter member who is hoping to attend the 2007 Oncology Nursing Society National Congress. The Executive Board established this award, as a way to support our membership’s attendance at national meetings.

This award will be an educational $500.00 travel award and has been named after Thelma Schorr, a longtime editor of the American Journal of Nursing. All NYC Local Chapter members are eligible to participate. The qualifications for this award are:

Must be a member of the Oncology Nursing Society

Must be a Local Chapter Member

Must attend 3 chapter meetings annually

Must be willing to present your experience to our members at a general membership meeting. (Date to be announced).

Two additional Congress Presenter’s Awards of $500 travel grants to ONS Congress are available to members presenting poster abstracts or podium presentations. The award criteria for this grant are attached.

If you are interested in applying for either of these grants, please complete the enclosed application and return by February 19, 2007 to:

Denise O’Dea

320 East 83rd Street, Apt. 3A

New York, NY 10028

Or via e-mail at

The winner will be notified by March 7, 2007 of their acceptance.

Sincerely,

The Awards Committee

The Local Chapter of the Oncology Nursing Society

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Thelma Schorr Travel Grant Application

Name:

Address:

Telephone Number:(H)

(W)

Employer:

1. Please describe how attending ONS Congress in 2007 will positively affect your professional career or improve oncology care to your patients:

2. Please list the local chapter general meetings that you have attended in 2007:

3. Please list any ONS activities (National or Local) that you have participated in?

By submitting this application, you are confirming that you agree to attend the 2007 ONS Congress in Las Vegas, NV. Proof of attendance is required upon returning from ONS Congress.

Revised 01/07

(Signature)

2007 ONS Congress Presenter’s Award Criteria

  1. Accepted poster abstract or podium presentation to be presented at the 2007 ONS

Congress in Las Vegas, NV..

  1. Winners must be NYC Local Chapter members.
  1. Completed application to ONS Awards Committee by February 19, 2007.

(Attached)

  1. The winners will receive an educational travel grant for the ONS National Congress. Monetary award is $500.00 per award application. A total of 2 presenter’s awards will be sponsored.
  1. The author will present their poster or podium materials to our members at a general membership meeting. (Date to be announced).
  1. All applications will be processed and reviewed anonymously. The review process will focus on content, impact on clinical care and relevance, if any, to the local chapter.
  1. Final decisions will be made by March 7, 2007 with presentation to chapter members at the general meeting that evening.
  1. All decisions of the Awards committee are final.

Revised 01/07

Congress Presenter’s Award Application

Name:

Address:

Telephone Number:(H)

(W)

Title of Presentation:

Authors of presentation:

Please check which presentation you have been accepted for:

Poster Abstract Instructional Session

Podium Presentation Other:

All applications are due to the Awards Committee by February 19, 2007. Include with this application the ONS abstract and acceptance letter.

Submit 3 copies of your materials and mail to:

Denise O’Dea

320 East 83rd Street, Apt. 3A

New York, NY 10028

Or 1 copy via e-mail to

Please note that all materials submitted for review will not be returned to the authors.

All decisions made by the Awards Committee are final.

Look forward to your participation in this program.

Sincerely;

The Awards Committee

New York City Chapter of the Oncology Nursing SocietyRevised 01/07