AANA Foundation Applications and Program Information

Award Applications
Deadline
fy13_Janice Drake Humanitarian Award Application.docJanice Drake Humanitarian Award Application.doc
This award provides monetary assistance to CRNAs who wish to volunteer and provide anesthesia, education and training in needy areas of the United States or overseas in developing countries.  

Closed

fy13_researcher_of_the_year_app.docJohn F. Garde Researcher of the Year Application.doc
This award is presented to an individual who has made significant contribution to the practice of nurse anesthesia through clinical research. Nominees must be CRNAs who currently are or have been active in anesthesia research and can be nominated by any AANA member.

Closed

fy13_philanthopist_of_the_year_app.docRita L. LeBlanc Philanthropist of the Year.doc
This award is presented to an individual who has gone beyond the call of duty as a supporter of the AANA Foundation by donating time, talent, and direct financial support. The recipient demonstrates a strong philanthropic spirit, and his or her actions motivate others to give of themselves.

Closed

fy13_advocate_of_the_year_app.docAdvocate of the Year Award Application.doc
This award is presented to an AANA Foundation Advocate for outstanding commitment to the nurse anesthesia profession through individual support to the AANA Foundation and also encouragement of others to do the same.

Closed

fy13_jack_neary_application.docJack Neary Pain Management Award Application.doc 
This partial sponsorship award is designed to further the knowledge and skills of CRNAs in pain management and to offset the costs of attendance at the Advanced Pain Management Workshop.

Closed


CRNA Opportunities 
Deadline 
"State of the Science" Oral Poster Presentation
A $1,000 award accompanies presentation.


​"State of the Science" General Poster Presentation
An opportunity for CRNAs and nurse anesthesia students to present their research findings and innovative educational approaches through oral and poster presentations. Research, literature reviews, and innovative, creative techniques in anesthesia are appropriate topics.

Closed (Oral)

 

 

Closed (General)

Doctoral Fellowship
Support CRNAs actively engaged in doctoral studies that evidence a strong commitment to research. Recipients possess the vision to impact the health care system as a doctorally prepared CRNA.

Closed

Other Doctoral Fellowships
This application is to be used for any of the following:
  • Lorraine D. Dankowski Doctoral Fellowship
  • Florida ANA Practice and Research Doctoral Fellowship
  • Kay Wagner Pennsylvania ANA Practice and Research Doctoral Fellowship

Closed

Post-Doctoral Fellowship
Funding will be awarded to CRNAs who, having been awarded the doctorate, are involved actively in the development of a research program. The goal of this program is to support nurse anesthetists who evidence a strong commitment to nurse anesthesia and are seeking to develop a research program.

Closed

Palmer Carrier, CRNA Scholarship
Applicants must be currently enrolled in a doctorate degree program, at a nationally accredited university to enhance their professional development as a leader in research. Preference is given to applicants who have received candidacy status in their doctoral program. Funding at $5,000.

Closed

Doctoral Mentorship
This program is designed to encourage researchers to build a body of CRNA research.
fy12_doctoral_mentorship_application.DOCFY12 Doctoral Mentorship Application.DOC

Rolling Submission

General Research Grants

The General Research application should be used for General Research Grants.

Closed

Veterans Administration Grant

The Open Submission Application is to be used for Veterans Administration grants.

Open Submission Grants Application Page - Click here to apply.

Open Submission

Wellness Grant 

The Open Submission Application is to be used for Wellness related grants.

Open Submission Grants Application Page - Click here to apply.

 Open

Submission

 

Office Based Research Grant

The Open Submission Application is to be used for Office Based Research Grants.

Open Submission Grants Application Page - Click here to apply.

 Open

Submission

 

Discoveries of Distinction 

The AANA Foundation in cooperation with the AANA NewsBulletin staff has designated a section of the NewsBulletin to research. This section is designated to give readers a very concise summary of research studies conducted by CRNAs and student nurse anesthetists.
fy12_Discoveries of Distinction.docFY12 Discoveries of Distinction.doc

 Open

Submission

 


Student Opportunities
Deadline
Student Scholarships and Program Verification Form
Scholarships are available to all nurse anesthesia students currently enrolled in an accredited nurse anesthesia program. Students must be in good standing within the attended program and meet the specific scholarship requirements outlined in the application. 

 

Closed

"State of the Science" Oral Poster Presentation
A $1,000 award accompanies presentation.

"State
of the Science" General Poster Presentation
An opportunity for CRNAs and nurse anesthesia students to present their research findings and innovative educational approaches through oral and poster presentations. Research, literature reviews, and innovative, creative techniques in anesthesia are appropriate topics.

Closed
(Oral)

 

 
Closed(General)

Program Director's Outstanding Student Researcher 
The Program Director's Outstanding Student Researcher Award, established in 1999, is presented to a senior nurse anesthesia student from the nurse anesthesia program. The Award recognizes the student's work in research and commitment to the profession of nurse anesthesia to advance the art and science of anesthesiology.

 

Open
Submission

 

Dean Hayden Student Research Scholarship Application

Closed

Wellness Grant Application
Open Submission Grants Application Page - Click here to apply.
Open Submission 
Discoveries of Distinction
The AANA Foundation in cooperation with the AANA NewsBulletin staf has designated a section of the NewsBulletin to research.  This section is designated to give readers a very concise summary of research studies conducted by CRNAs and student nurse anesthetists.
fy12_Discoveries of Distinction.doc

Open Submission