If you have any questions, please contact our Laura Vasquez, Scholarship Chair: at LVasquez@chla.usc.edu
Nursing Leadership
Nancy Jopes Memorial SCAPHON Scholarship
In memory of Nancy Jopes, SCAPHON awards three nursing scholarship opportunities to attend the annual SCAPHON Regional conference each spring in Southern California. This scholarship award is raffled off at the March, October, and December Educational Quarterly SCAPHON Meetings.
Kathy Ruccione Founders Award for Excellence in Pediatric Hematology/ Oncology Nursing
In 1995, the SCAPHON Board of Directors established the Founder’s Award for Excellence in Pediatric Oncology Nursing to Kathy Ruccione, the driving force behind the establishment of our local SCAPHON chapter. Each year we honor a nurse who exemplifies excellence in pediatric hematology/oncology nursing and is a member of the local SCAPHON chapter. Candidates for this award should be nominated based on their contributions to clinical practice and/or the profession of pediatric hematology/oncology nursing. The award includes a $1000 honorarium. Please consider nominating a colleague for this award.
Barbara Buchbinder Service Award for Leadership in Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Nursing
In 2023, the SCAPHON Board of Directors established the Service Award for Leadership in Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Nursing in honor of Barbara Buchbinder, who served on the SCAPHON board for 13 consecutive years. Following her passing in 2022 the award was designed to recognize a SCAPHON member who demonstrates excellence in service and/or leadership in the profession pediatric hematology/oncology nursing. The award includes a $1000 honorarium. Please consider nominating a colleague for this award.
2024 Winners
- Susan Shannon - Kathy Ruccione Award for Nursing Excellence
- Casey Koerner - Barbara Buchbinder Service Award for Leadership
- Karen Baker, Xochitl Cisneros, Elizabeth Talamantes - Nancy Jopes Educational Scholarship Winners to attend the June Conference
2023 Winners
- Rachael Walker - Kathy Ruccione Award for Nursing Excellence
- Ali Langdon - Barbara Buchbinder Service Award for Leadership
- Nam Tong, Laura Vasquez, Alice Appleyard - Nancy Jopes Educational Scholarship Winners to attend the June Conference
2022 Winners
- Christine Yun - Kathy Ruccione Award for Nursing Excellence
- Michelle Criger, Dee Imai, Caroline Gordon - Nancy Jopes Educational Scholarship Winners to attend the June Conference
2021 Winners
- Barbara Buchbinder - Kathy Ruccione Award for Nursing Excellence
- Karen Redondo, Jill Stites, Christen Hockenberry - Nancy Jopes Educational Scholarship Winners to attend the June Conference
2020 Winners
- Katy Smith, Kathleen Corcoran, Erin Morris - Nancy Jopes Educational Scholarship Winners to attend the June Conference
Funding for SCAPHON’s Scholarship and Awards Programs is made possible through the efforts of board members, the APHON/SCAPHON and general membership, and the generous financial support of our raffle sponsors and other donators.