Sandra M. Reissour Memorial Scholarship for Nurses Practicing in Professional Development
The ANAMASS Accredited Approver Unit established this scholarship in memory of Sandra Reissour, a consummate nurse educator. Sandra was a founding member of ANAMASS, and also volunteered for many years with nurses in continuing education. She was the co-chair of the ANCC Accredited Approver Unit for ANAMASS and mentored many nurses across the state and throughout the country in educational design and interpretation of ANCC criteria. In 2009, Sandra received the President’s Award from ANAMASS, and in 2018 was recognized with the Loyal Service Award for her dedication to the association. Sandy was highly respected, valued for her opinion, and loved for her attention to detail and “eagle eye". She was employed for 52 years until her retirement at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield, first in clinical nursing and later as an Education Specialist in Academic Affairs. Professional development as a specialty of nursing practice is defined by standards, based on research, and critical to quality patient and organizational outcomes. The ideal candidate for this scholarship shows their dedication to and development of professional education in nursing. They should be practicing in a continuing nursing professional development role as a nurse educator. The term ‘nurse educator’ refers to a nurse employed in a public or private health care system with the main function of delivering education, inclusive of clinical educational support and professional development. Award recipients are asked to serve on the selection committee for the following year’s awards.
This scholarship in the amount of up to $500 is to be given to a nurse who exemplifies dedication to nursing continuing education.
Scholarship may be used for Certification Exam for Continuing Nursing Professional Development such as https://www.anpd.org/Professional-Development/Certification-Preparation or https://www.nursingworld.org/our-certifications/nursing-professional-development/ It may also be used for NPD certification preparation courses or attendance at nursing professional development conference focused on nurse educator competencies such as the Association for Nurses in Professional Development (ANPD) or the North Eastern Organization of Nurse Educators (NEONE) Symposium or the Nurses In Continuing Education Symposium. Information about continuing nursing professional development can be found at https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1471595320310490.
Eligibility Criteria
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Must be a current member of ANAMASS
RN with a minimum of a BSN currently working in nursing continuing education or nursing professional development.
Scholarship must be used for Certification Exam for Continuing Nursing Professional Development (NPD-BC), NPD Certification prep course, or attendance at nursing professional development conference focused on nurse educator competencies such as the Association for Nurses in Professional Development (ANPD).
Recipient must not have been a recipient of an FNAMA/ANAMASS Scholarship or Award in previous two years.
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Scholarship may be used for Certification Exam for Continuing Nursing Professional Development such as https://www.anpd.org/Professional-Development/Certification-Preparation or https://www.nursingworld.org/our-certifications/nursing-professional-development/ It may also be used for NPD certification preparation courses or attendance at nursing professional development conference focused on nurse educator competencies such as the Association for Nurses in Professional Development (ANPD) annual conferences or the North Eastern Organization of Nurse Educators (NEONE) or Nurses in Continuing Education (NICE) Symposium.
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Application Deadline is Saturday November 1st, 2025.
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