LAST CALL-CCTMC Scholarships/Honorariums, Awards and Academy of Fellows Applications-Due 2.15

ASTNA is honored to present the Kelley Holdren Excellence in Transport Nursing Award, a prestigious honor commemorating the remarkable contributions of the late Kelley Holdren, former President of the Air & Surface Transport Nurses Association (ASTNA). In recognition of Kelley's visionary leadership and unwavering dedication to the transport industry, this award stands as a testament to her indelible mark on our field.Kelley Holdren, a compassionate individual who faced the challenges of cancer with unparalleled courage and resilience, leaves behind a legacy that continues to inspire. Her significant contributions to ASTNA and the transport industry at large will be remembered with deep respect and gratitude.

May the Kelley Holdren Excellence in Transport Nursing Award serve as a perpetual reminder of her outstanding leadership and commitment to advancing our industry and her encouraging others to strive for excellence. In celebrating this award, we pay tribute to Kelley's enduring legacy and the positive impact she made on the lives of those in the transport nursing community.

ASTNA will be accepting nominations and self-nominations. This award will be presented at the Critical Care Transport Medicine Conference annually. The award recipient will receive a prestigious award, conference registration, airfare and three nights hotel.

Criteria:


 

• ASTNA Member
• Actively involved in transport nursing
• Video essay or Written essay specifically addressing how the individual strives for excellence in transport nursing and how they have experience or desire to participate in at least two of the following areas:
  *community outreach or service
  *promoting excellence in critical care transport
  *actively involved in industry specific committees
  *transport nursing publications or research
• Application Completion
• Two references (Name, Email)
• Curriculum Vitae (CV)

Academy of Air & Surface Transport Nurses (AASTN)
Application Window Now Open!

The ASTNA Fellowship program annually bestows an honorary recognition upon exceptional critical care transport nurse members who have made enduring and substantial contributions that have had significant impact and continue to advance the critical care transport nursing profession. Those who are named ASTNA Fellows are committed to contributing continued leadership and service to the critical care transport community. The name of this academy is the Academy of Air & Surface Transport Nurses (AASTN). The AASTN functions under the authority of the Air & Surface Transport Nurses Association (ASTNA) Board of Directors and is composed of individual members of ASTNA, titled “Fellows”. The official logo, seal and pin reflect the status and inclusion of the AASTN within the ASTNA organizational structure.

APPLICATION PROCESS

Information and a call for applications will be publicized annually by ASTNA. The ASTNA Board and ASTNA staff will determine the final date for receipt of applications at the ASTNA national office.

The applicant must submit the information described below. All information must be submitted online by the application deadline. Only three (3) letters of recommendation will be accepted. ASTNA staff will verify that the application is complete. Applications that do not meet the required submission guidelines will not be reviewed by the Nominating Committee, the applicant will be notified, and the application fee will be returned to individuals. If the application has been reviewed by the ASTNA Board and then determined to have not met the submission guidelines based on the content of the documents submitted, the application fee will not be returned. Application documents will not be returned and remain the confidential property of ASTNA and will be retained in accordance with record retention policies.

The application for Fellowship includes:

1. Submission of a complete application by the posted due date.
2. Payment of application fee (see Fees and Dues table).
3. Applicant’s Personal Statement addressing each of the criteria for admission to the Academy of Air & Surface Transport Nurses and supporting documents:
   1. Enduring and substantial contributions that had an impact on the advancement of critical care transport nursing.
   2. Plan for sustained contributions for the advancement of critical care transport nursing.
   3. Curriculum Vitae (CV) or Professional Resume.
   4. Three (3) letters of recommendation, one personal, two professional.

Applications and nominations must be received by February 15, 2025.

The Induction Ceremony will take place on Sunday, April 13th at the Critical Care Transport Medicine Conference in St. Louis, Missouri.

Click here for the full guidelines for the Academy of Air & Surface Transport Nurses (AASTN)