Education Opportunities for Students

Student Representative to the Education Committee

Each year one student is elected by the students attending the AANA Annual Congress to serve as student representative to the Education Committee for one year. This student functions as an information source for students and enhances communication between the student body and the committee; writes the Student News column in the AANA NewsBulletin; and hosts the Student Luncheon and plans the Student Session at Annual Congress. The student representative participates in Education Committee meetings and conference calls. Refer to the application for complete details. The deadline for submission is May 6^th.

Anesthesia College Bowl at Annual Congress

Six teams of six students each face off in this lively event by answering questions about anesthesia that have been submitted by nurse anesthesia program directors. The winning student team takes on the CRNA Challenge Team to determine the ultimate winner of the College Bowl. Think you have what it takes to represent your program and attempt to best the CRNAs? Ask your program director to submit your name for consideration (a maximum of two students per program). You must still be a student at the time of the College Bowl on August 12, 2019. The submission deadline is May 6^th.  See College Bowl Rules.

Student Excellence Award

Program administrators may nominate one student for this award annually. Nominees must show evidence of professional promise, have a record of extracurricular activities or other contributions to the college or community, and demonstrate consistent excellent performance in the clinical setting for at least two semesters. The winner is selected by the Education Committee and recognized during the Student Luncheon at the AANA Annual Congress. Nominations are due April 22^nd.

Student Mentoring Program at Assembly of Didactic and Clinical Educators (ADCE)

This program consists of a one-day mentoring experience at the February Assembly of Didactic and Clinical Educators for students who are interested in becoming nurse anesthesia educators. Students are mentored by experienced CRNA educators other than their own faculty.

• Only one student who has been recommended by their program director is accepted from each nurse anesthesia program.
• The application process opens in Fall 2019.

Student Writing Contest