NSNA/AAHN Essay Contest

Deadline: February 23, 2022
​Entrants are asked to submit a 1,000-word essay on the following topic:

​The theme of the essay is nursing history which includes any aspect of nursing such as historical nursing figures and their impact, the history of nurses in any practice setting, or the history of nursing education.

Judging Criteria
Essay will be judged on relevance to theme, writing style, originality, grammar, and spelling. Prepare in Times New Roman 12 pt font, double-spaced, and APA format (7th ed.) with a maximum of 1000 words. Judges include representatives from the American Association for the History of Nursing (www.AAHN.org).
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It is recommended that the essay be reviewed by a faculty member to ensure that the criteria such as word count, font size, double-spacing, and APA format are met.

Awards/Prizes

Prizes:
  • First Place: $300, plaque, certificate, complimentary registration for the NSNA 70th Annual Convention, April 6-10, 2022, Salt Lake City, UT, and free 1-year AAHN membership.
  • Second Place: $200, certificate, and free 1-year AAHN membership
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Prizes will be awarded on Saturday, April 9, 2022, at the Closing Ceremony of the 2022 NSNA Anniversary Convention.