GPON Awards 2025

In 2025, GPON want to recognise and celebrate an oncology nurse from a low/middle income country who has made a difference during the past year. We look to honour oncology nurses who have created opportunities from adversity.

Nurses go above and beyond to ensure patients and families continue to receive the care they deserve whilst bravely facing the challenges that may be apparent in their countries.

This year we are pleased to announce 3 awards.

Award nominations open 1 October 2025.

Award nominations deadline 31 October 2025.

1. GPON Rising Star award (written or video) (1 Award of £250)

For nurses in low and middle income countries who are early in their oncology career, but have demonstrated exceptional nursing-related practice, education or leadership.
Less than 5 years in oncology nursing

3. GPON Master of Nursing award (written or video) (1 Award of £250)

An oncology nurse who have made a significant contribution to cancer nursing in a low and middle income country (for example, organized a conference, cancer awareness activity for the public, improved nursing practice, a nursing or patient/family educational programme).

4. GPON Team/Unit/Ward Award (1 Award up to £500)

Must include an oncology nurse, but can also include multidisciplinary colleagues; can be researchers, staff nurses, educators, public health cancer teams; must be comprised of 4 or more individuals) who have made a significant contribution to cancer care.

Submission Criteria

All nominations must be between 200 – 500 words to be considered eligible for an award. Submissions outside of these limits will not be considered.
If a candidate has more than one nomination, only the first two nominations per candidate will be reviewed, any additional submissions will NOT be considered. We appreciate your efforts in preparing strong submissions to boost your nominee’s chances

Your Name

Your Title (Mr, Mrs, Ms etc.):

Your Workplace:

Your City:

Your Country:

Your Email Address:

Your Phone Number with Country Code:

Name of Proposed Awardee:

Awardee Email Address

Awardee Job Title:

Awardee Workplace:

Award Type:

GPON Rising Star award GPON Master of Nursing award GPON Team/Unit/Ward Award

Please insert your Nomination (200 - 500 words) below addressing your nominee's action in areas such as clinical practice, team building, education and/or research. Alternatively you may send a video nomination addressing the same to gponsecretariat@gmail.com

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