2 awards of $1,000 (Available to RNs or RPNs)
Qualifying programs: Undergrad Degree Post-RN BScN, Graduate Degree Masters, Certification/Certificate Program/Special Project

To support Registered Nurses who are enrolled in education at the baccalaureate or graduate level with a focus on pediatric nursing. Applicants must be members of the RNAO Pediatric Nurses Interest Group, and must demonstrate commitment to advancing the practice of pediatric nursing in Ontario.

About Pediatrics Nurses Interest Group (PedNIG)

PedNIG strives to strengthen the profession of Nursing in Ontario by supporting and representing action on behalf of Pediatric Nurses with respect to Pediatric Nursing and Pediatric Health Care in collaboration with the Board of Directors of Registered Nurses Association of Ontario (RNAO).

PedNIG goals are:

  • To advocate for the health care needs of children and their families.
  • Enhance Pediatric Nursing in Ontario through promotion of research-based nursing practice.
  • Support Pediatric Nursing in Ontario to address issues important to the advancement of Pediatric Nursing.
  • Assist the RNAO in its quest to represent the Nursing profession to government, other health care providers and the public.
  • Provide continuing education and information about professional development resources to Pediatric Nurses in Ontario.

Previous Award Winners