Southern Nursing Research Society/NLN Dissertation Research Award

The Southern Nursing Research Society/NLN Dissertation Research Award is available to doctoral nursing students who are members of the Southern Nursing Research Society (SNRS). Students who have completed the dissertation proposal process and are interested in conducting research for a doctoral dissertation on a topic related to the research priorities of the National League for Nursing (NLN) are eligible to apply. The Southern Nursing Research Society (SNRS) and the National League for Nursing (NLN) have a strong and mutual interest in promoting nursing education research conducted by doctoral nursing students and have agreed to offer a joint award focused on the following goals: select and award a meritorious nursing research dissertation proposal, increase the quality and quantity of nursing education focused research, and support the advancement of the science of nursing education. This is an annual award of $5000 to support completion of one nursing student's dissertation work. Funds are provided by the SNRS and NLN. The recipient also receives a one-year student membership from the NLN. Applicants for this award must be current members of SNRS (student or regular) and must be enrolled in a research-focused doctoral nursing program (DNS, EdD, and PhD) in the southern region. Applicants must provide evidence that they have successfully completed the dissertation proposal process and obtained IRB approval, where applicable. Proposed studies must be clearly focused on nursing education research and must relate to one or more of the NLN Research Priorities in Nursing Education 2024-2027. For the 2026 cycle, proposals will be accepted October 6, 2025, through January 21, 2026.