Nurse Influencer Award
Funding Amount
Varies
Deadline
December 31, 2026
97 days left
Grant Type
foundation
Overview
Nurse Influencer Award
Overview: Recognizes an exemplary nurse who has influenced the science of nursing practice or care delivery system, a group/community/population (patient or other care providers), or the profession of nursing through education, advocacy, policy or practice.
Definition: Based on Merriam-Webster, an Influencer is "one who exerts influence, a person who inspires or guides the actions of others."
Geographic Scope: Illinois
Eligibility:
Focus Areas:
Award Status: Inaugural award presented in 2020; ongoing annual award
Example: 2020 winner Susan Gonzalez, MHA, MSN, RN, CNML, recognized for mentoring bilingual, bicultural Spanish-speaking nurses; serving as nurse educator, consultant, and adjunct faculty; advocating for public policy change; and serving on multiple boards and committees at local, state, and national levels
How to Apply
Application Process
Nomination Process:
Required Documentation in Nomination:
- Science of nursing practice
- Care delivery system
- Group/community/population health
- Patient or care provider outcomes
- Health recovery or peaceful death support
- Nursing education
- Advocacy and policy change
- Professional nursing advancement
Submission: Contact ANA-Illinois for nomination procedures and deadlines
What ANA-Illinois actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2022 — the most recent filing with itemized grants
- Grants in 2022
- 2
- Total given
- $32K
- Median grant
- $16K
- Range
- $7,500–$24K
- By dollars: Illinois 100%. Top recipient cities: Manteno, IL; Urbana, IL.
Example grants
Nurses Pac · Manteno, IL
Support campaigns related to nursing interests. Fund board meetings
$24K
University of Illinois Foundation · Urbana, IL
Power of Nursing Leadership Program
$7,500
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