Indian Nurses Association of New York (INA-NY), the voice and representative organization of professional nurses of Indian origin and heritage in New York State is inviting participation in its annual essay competition, scholarship and nursing excellence awards.
The essay contest is open for all nurses of Indian origin or heritage in New York state. The theme for this year is “Nurses make a difference”. Grace Alexander, the chair of the Awards and Scholarship Committee said that the essay must not be longer than two pages, must be double spaced and without any identifiable information of the author. A separate cover page with author’s name, credentials, contact phone number(s) and email address is to be submitted with the essay. The submission is to be sent to [email protected]. The winner will be honored at the Nurses’ Day celebration of INANY on May 7th.
The Association also invites application for Undergraduate Scholarship from student members of INANY that reside in New York state. Students must be enrolled in a basic nursing program with at least one more semester to complete.
Nominations are invited for Annual Student Scholarship for undergraduate and Associate degree nursing students of Indian origin. The student must be a member of INA-NY. Application form for Graduate Nursing Student Scholarship can be obtained from inany.org.
Nominations for ‘INA-NY Nurse Excellence Award 2022’ are also accepted from INANY members. The selected candidate will exemplify the very best attributes of Nursing profession, excelled in giving high quality patient care and demonstrated a commitment to professional nursing practice.
Dr. Anna George, the president of INANY cited that the Nurses’ Day celebration provides a forum for promoting and celebrating the nursing profession, nurses, higher education, health and wellness of individuals, families and the community. She noted that the Association’s leadership and members have been vibrant in its mission through engagement in promoting continuing education, organizing community events and community services, as well as local and international charity initiatives.
Application forms for Scholarship and Nurse Excellence Award can either be obtained from [email protected] or from its website inany.org. For details, please contact: Paul D Panakal at: 347 330 0783.
