2026 Emerging Professional Voices
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The Emerging Professional Voices program recognizes nurse leaders who exhibit significant potential as health care leaders; who demonstrate exemplary leadership within their organization, community and the nursing profession; and who embody innovation and influence.

Emerging Professional Voices is open to to rising nurse leaders in all settings. Work areas could include clinical, quality, education, safety, academic and critical access. 

EPV nominee applications MUST be blinded where indicated. Please do NOT include the NOMINEE NAME in those sections. The nominee's name MUST be replaced with first and last initials.

Applications that are NOT blinded may be DISQUALIFIED.

Eligibility Criteria

  • Any nurse leader either in a formal or informal nursing leadership role.
  • Has demonstrated exemplary leadership within their organization, community and the nursing profession through innovation and influence.
  • Exhibits significant potential as a future health care leader and role model.
  • Minimum of BSN or actively enrolled in a BSN program.
  • Nurse leader who demonstrates interest in assisting AONL in achieving its objectives.
  • AONL staff and board members are not eligible to be nominated.