“Lead from the back - and let others believe they are in front.” Nelson Mandela
Advanced Practice Providers Oncology Summit.
Now Accepting 2026 APP MVP of the Year Award Nominations.
The Advanced Practice Provider Most Valuable Professional (APP MVP) of the Year award is given to an advanced practice Nurse, Nurse Practitioner, Physician Assistant, Advanced Practice Nurse, or Pharmacist in Hematology Oncology who demonstrates leadership by serving as a role-model and mentor to his or her peers in their community. This person shows initiative and promotes positive change in their professional practice environment. APP MVP of the Year awardees demonstrate excellence in their day-to-day work while showing compassion, dignity, justice, excellence, and integrity.
Honorees actively advocate for the care of patients and their families and contribute to improved patient outcomes through a commitment to delivering high-quality care. Horizon CME is committed to supporting and recognizing these outstanding individuals in each community where we hold an APP Oncology Summit (APPOS).
Please note that nominees do not need to be affiliated with any particular association or medical group or register to attend APPOS to be nominated. This award is open to any practicing oncology or hematology NP, PA, nurse specialist, or pharmacist.
We would like to congratulate all of the current and past APP MVP nominees and winners. Each of the nominees are well respected, caring, and compassionate leaders in their field of practice and represent the true definition of what it means to be an APP MVP in their respective communities!
Nomination Instructions
- Any healthcare team member (physicians, physician assistants, pharmacists, nurse practitioners, advanced practice nurses, nurses, administrative staff, and managers) can submit nominations to Horizon CME.
- Nominees must practice within the state in which the APPOS event is held, or, in a state closest to the city in which the event is held.
- Complete and submit the online APP MVP nomination form at least 45 days in advance of the scheduled APPOS conference date for which you are submitting the nomination (awards are handed out at each conference)
- Only Hematology/Oncology Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants, Advanced Practice Nurses, and Pharmacists in active practice (non-industry) are eligible. Horizon CME employees are ineligible.
Review and Notification
- The recipient will be selected by the APPOS Planning Committee based on the merit of the nomination and must meet the values/criteria of the award.
- All Nominees will be notified 4 weeks in advance of the APPOS event date.
- Winners will be announced at their local Annual APP Oncology Summit, with details to follow.
- Winners will receive a plaque, airfare, 2 nights lodging, and free registration to either APPOS Honolulu, Las Vegas or New York (winner’s choice), or alternately, a $750 Amazon Gift Card.
**** Nominations must be received 45 days prior to the APPOS event date****
2025 APP MVP Winners and Nominees
APPOS Atlanta 2025
Congratulations to Tina Grall, FNP-C - Georgia Cancer Specialists
APPOS Minneapolis 2025
Congratulations to Jennie Goble, PA-C - Mayo Clinic
APPOS Charlotte 2025
Congratulations to Laura Blanchard, MPAP, PA-C - UNC
APPOS Cincinnati 2025
Congratulations to Rachael Young, APRN - University of Kentucky HealthCare
Some Other Past APP MVP Winners and Nominees
Congratulations to Nancy Coady Lyons MS, ANP–BC. Recipient of the 2023 Advanced Practice Provider Most Valuable Professional (APP MVP) of the Year for the New England area.
Congratulations to Sarah Jax, MA, APRN, AOCNP. Recipient of the 2023 Advanced Practice Provider Most Valuable Professional (APP MVP) of the Year for the Minneapolis / Minnesota area.
Congratulations to Samantha Inabinett, APRN, MSN, BSN, RN. Recipient of the 2023 Advanced Practice Provider Most Valuable Professional (APP MVP) of the Year for the Tampa / Florida area.
Congratulations to Linda Sawyer, NP Virginia Oncology Associates. Recipient of the 2023 Advanced Practice Provider Most Valuable Professional (APP MVP) of the Year for the Norfolk / Virginia area.
Congratulations to Thanh Cao, NP - Clinical Program Manager for Advanced Practice Providers, University of Maryland Hospital. Recipient of the 2023 Advanced Practice Provider Most Valuable Professional (APP MVP) of the Year for the DC area.
