Enhancing and advancing nursing practice through educational awards

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The RNFOO enhances and advances nursing practice, and contributes to the health of individuals by providing awards and scholarships to Ontario nurses and nursing students.

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2025 RNFOO Gala

The Gala Fundraising Auction is open. Bid now; tell your friends!
Tickets to the event are available through the Gala page.

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Bid now! The 2025 Fundraising Auction is here.

The RNFOO Auction is now open. Registration on the site is easy; no credit card information is required to bid. We have a tremendous variety of items available; there are some very good deals waiting to be claimed. Shopping at the RNFOO Auction is good for you, good for RNFOO, …

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Apply for a Nurses in Practice Award

The Nurses in Practice awards are made up of 3 distinct streams: Special Interest Awards, Legacy Award and Nursing Innovation Grant. The deadline for submitting these applications is 4:00 PM on Monday, June 2, 2025. See the details of these awards and how to apply.

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Congratulations to the Inaugural Legacy Award Winner

Responding to the news that she would receive the 2024 RNFOO Legacy Award, Sherida Chambers noted that “You often don’t know the impact you’re having on others.”

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A Message from the President

RNFOO needs your support.

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Thank you to our 2025 Gala Platinum Sponsor: