INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF NURSES IN CANCER CARE (ISNCC)NOMINATION FOR ISNCC AWARDS
Please submit the completed nomination package to the ISNCC Head Office at info@isncc.org.

The ISNCC Head Office will accept nominations for ISNCC Awards until October 4, 2019. Please
note that the forms must be completed correctly for the nomination to be valid.
While membership (either through membership in one of ISNCC’s Full Members, or individually)
are not required, priority is given to nurses who are members of ISNCC.
Please note that all awards are for the International Conference on Cancer Nursing (ICCN) 2020,March 29 – April 1, 2019 in London, United Kingdom.
Please complete the following ISNCC Awards Application Form and submit the following: a complete curriculum vitae (CV) outlining all applicable experience 2 letters of reference, including 1 letter from a national cancer nursing society if feasible. If
not feasible (your country/region has no cancer nursing society) make sure your second
letter addresses your commitment to advancing cancer nursing in your country/region
 self-nominations are acceptable, as long as the documentation above is included.

ISNCC AWARDS GUIDELINESDISTINGUISHED MERIT AWARD
PurposeThe Distinguished Merit Award is offered once every two years in recognition of an outstanding contribution tothe international advancement of the science and art of cancer nursing.
Nomination Criteria
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The successful nominee will be a professional nurse who has made a significant and innovative
contribution to cancer practice, education, research, or management at an international level.
This contribution should go beyond that which would be normally expected of a professional nurse in
his/her particular sphere of professional endeavor.
The award is not designed to recognize long and faithful service by a cancer nurse in the practice of
his/her profession.
A higher degree (e.g. Masters or PhD) or other academic attainment is not a pre-requisite for nominationand selection.
The nominee for the award must hold an appointment for which a nursing qualification is required or forwhich such a qualification is relevant.

Up to 2 nominees may be selected for the Distinguished Merit Award if warranted.

PAST PRESIDENTS’ AWARD
PurposeThis award was given for the first time at the biennial conference of the ISNCC in the year 2000. It is given inrecognition of a cancer nurse from a low or middle income country who has initiated and sustained a program ofcancer care in her/his country/region which has been in place for three or more years and has the potential for
replication or adaptation beyond the country/region’s borders.
Nomination Criteria
The recipient of this award:
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Should be a cancer nurse from a low or middle income country.
Has initiated in her/his country/region a program of cancer care in the arena of cancer education; cancer
prevention, early detection and/or screening; nursing care of patients with cancer including palliative care;and/or the development of cancer related health policy.
Has provided evidence of sustaining the program for three or more years.
Presents evidence of outcomes achieved.
Has developed a program of cancer care which can be replicated or adapted in other countries/regions.

ROBERT TIFFANY LECTURESHIP
PurposeThis lectureship was created to keep alive and honour the memory of Robert Tiffany, founding member and first
President of the International Society of Nurses in Cancer Care. Robert Tiffany was the initiator of the Biennial
International Conference on Cancer Nursing. Robert Tiffany was an inspiration to many nurses around the world
and the intention of the named lecture is to honour those who have a similar capacity to inspire cancer nurses oftoday and of the future and advance cancer nursing globally.
Nomination Criteria
The successful nominee will be a professional nurse who has the capacity to inspire others towards excellence incancer care. They will be recognized as a leader in cancer nursing in their own country/region and, preferably, ata regional or international level. Importantly they will be an acknowledged as a person capable of delivering an
inspirational lecture, in English, on a topic relevant to cancer nursing.
The successful nominee will be expected to present a lecture of high professional standard to an international
audience and a paper for ISNCC’s dissemination.
AWARDS/SCHOLARSHIPS PRESENTATION, INSIGNIA AND FUNDING
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Successful nominees will receive a distinctive award, approved by the ISNCC Nominations and AwardsCommittee.
Nominees will be expected to contribute a summary of their presentation or lecture for dissemination byISNCC through its blog, website, social media or Cancer Nursing Journal, as appropropriate
The names of the award winners will be inscribed in a Register of Awards to be held and maintained by
the ISNCC Head Office.
Appropriate press releases will be made regarding the award with the co-operation of the nominee. The
successful nominee will be appointed an honorary Global Citizen (Bronze level) of ISNCC until the end of2020.
Reimbursement will be made for an economy class return airfare to the conference venue, 3 days of hotel
accommodation and a complimentary conference registration.

During the conference, award recipients will be expected to:Attend the ISNCC business meeting (held as part of the conference proceedings)

The ISNCC Head Office will accept nominations for ISNCC Awards until October 4, 2019. Please
note that the forms must be completed correctly for the nomination to be valid.
Please note that all awards are for the International Conference on Cancer Nursing (ICCN) 2020,
March 29 – 1 April, 2019 in London, United Kingdom.
Please complete the following ISNCC Awards Application Form and submit the following: a complete curriculum vitae (CV) outlining all applicable experience 2 letters of reference, including 1 letter from a national cancer nursing society if feasible

ISNCC AWARDS APPLICATION FORM
Award of Interest (check only one)
□ Distinguished Merit Award□ Robert Tiffany Lectureship□ Past Presidents’ Award
Are you a member of your National Cancer Nursing Society / Chapter / Group or equivalent?
□ Yes
Name of Society:□ No□ There is no Society in my country/region

NOMINEE BIOGRAPHICAL DETAILS FORM
Name _____________________________________________________________
Title ______________________________________________________________
Qualifications/Credentials: ________________________________________________________
Position: ______________________________________________________________________
Employing Organization: _________________________________________________________
Address ______________________________________________________________________
City _____________________State _________________ZIP__________________Country /Region__________________Email______________________________________
Tel ______________________Fax _______________________________________
Brief Description of Current Role of Employment:_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Nominator Information (if self, just add “self-nomination” on the first line)
Name of Nominator ___________________________________________________
National, Regional or International Cancer Nursing Society, or National Nursing Society_______________________________________________________________________
Address ____________________________________________________________________
City _____________________State _________________Postal/ZIP Code__________________________Country/Region __________________Email______________________________________________Tel ______________________Fax _______________________________________________