“Lead from the back - and let others believe they are in front.” Nelson Mandela
Advanced Practice Providers Oncology Summit.
Now Accepting 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 of the communities where we hold APP Oncology Summit (APPOS).
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.
- Submit a letter of support (500-word limit please) along with completed nomination form to Jennifer Reynolds at jennifer.reynolds@horizoncme.com (Forms for each APPOS location are linked below).
- Only Hematology/Oncology Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants, Advanced Practice Nurses, and Pharmacists in active practice (non-industry) are eligible. Active APPOS Planning Committee members and 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 APPOS Honolulu or alternately, a $750 Amazon Gift Card. Honolulu award winner will have the option to select airfare, 2 nights lodging, and free registration to any 2024 APPOS conference in lieu of Honolulu award.
**** Nominations must be received 8 weeks before the APPOS event date****
2023 APP MVP WINNERS
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. Award was presented at APPOS Boston!
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. Award was presented at APPOS Minneapolis!
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. Award was presented at APPOS Tampa!
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. Award was presented at APPOS Norfolk!
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 Baltimore / DC area. Award was presented at APPOS Baltimore!
