Roberta Scofield Memorial Certification Award
This award recognizes nurses who are committed to oncology nursing. Up to 100 nominees will receive a free registration for an ONCC certification examination or renewal by Option 1 (Oncology Nursing Certification Points Renewal Option). The non-transferrable awards must be used for a ONCC certification registration for the year awarded. The deadline for 2012 Scofield Awards has passed. Please check back in the spring of 2012 for information regarding the 2013 awards.
ONCC is transitioning to an online award submission system as part of our efforts to be environmentally responsible. Thank you for your patience during this transition. Please review the instructions below before beginning the submission process. To prepare a nomination, click on the Roberta Scofield Memorial Certification Award site link below.
Instructions for submitting an ONCC award online
Deadline: The application deadline for this year has passed.
Award Criteria
- Candidates must demonstrate dedication to oncology nursing and a commitment to obtaining or renewing oncology nursing certification.
- Candidates must be a current and active member of the Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) or the Association of Pediatric Oncology/Hematology Nurses (APHON).
Nomination Instructions
Each nomination must complete the online application form. The nomination form requests brief demographic and biographical information, as well as an essay of up to 250 words describing how certification will help you, or has helped you achieve your goals. Please be prepared to complete the Nomination Form in one sitting. The form should take no more than 15-20 minutes to complete.
Nominations must be submitted by August 1 for the following year.
Incomplete or late entries will not be considered.
All decisions of the ONCC Recognition Subcommittee and Board of Directors are final.
Members of the ONCC Recognition Subcommittee and Board of Directors are not eligible to be nominees or to nominate individuals.
Award recipients must agree to be recognized in the ONCC Certification News and/or other publications approved by ONCC. Excerpts of essays may be reprinted in ONCC materials.
Recipients will be notified by mail in fall of the year of application.
If you encounter any problems, please contact ONCC.