Josh Gottheil Memorial SCT & BMT Career Development Award Grant

The Josh Gottheil Memorial SCT & BMT Career Development Award provides financial support of up to $2,000 for non-advanced practice registered nurses in stem cell or bone marrow transplantation. This funding assists with attendance at professional development events tailored to transplant nursing, promoting career growth and enhancing skills. Established in memory of Josh Gottheil, who passed away from lymphoma, the award aims to empower nurses in their professional journey while ensuring quality patient care.

The Josh Gottheil Memorial SCT/BMT Career Development Award is funded by the Josh Gottheil Memorial Fund for Lymphoma Research. It was established by Dr. Fred Gottheil, Dr. Diane Gottheil, and Lisa Gottheil in memory of their son and brother, Josh, who died from lymphoma in 1989.
Purpose
To support non-advanced practice level registered nurses working in stem cell transplantation and bone marrow by providing financial assistance to attend either a virtual or in-person nursing continuing professional development specific to transplant nursing that will further the nurses' professional goals as they relate to transplant nursing.
Funding
Up to $2,000 to cover registration, travel, lodging, and food costs, as well as SCT-related and professional development-related expenses. If you are applying to attend a virtual program the award will cover the amount of the registration only.

Eligibility

Selection Criteria:Currently employed as a registered nurse working in stem cell or bone marrow transplantation. One or more years in nursing practice prior to the application due date.
The program or conference start date cannot be before the specified date.
Applicant must agree to complete a 3-question report following the selected program.
The conference must be specific to transplantation.The Oncology Nursing Foundation does not endorse or recommend any specific conferences. Various conferences are available to meet a nurse's continuing professional development needs; an example of a few are the Tandem Meetings Transplantation & Cellular Therapy Meetings of ASTCT™ and CIBMTR® and the annual APHON Conference.

Ineligibility

Exclusions:Cannot be used for ONS Congress® or for education programs/courses that lead to an academic degree or for specialty certification.