Advanced Practice Provider Travel Award

The Advanced Practice Provider Travel Award was established to provide funding for deserving advanced practice providers to attend the ASPHO Conference, present their work, and introduce them to the many benefits of ASPHO programming and networking. Up to one award of $500 will be given per year.

2025 Recipient

Sara Graciaa, MSN CPNP 
Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta
Extravascular and Breakthrough Hemolysis in PNH in Era of Proximal & Terminal Complement Inhibition

The qualifications for the award candidates are as follows:

• Applicant is currently a member of ASPHO (at the time of submission) living in the United States or Canada
• Applicant is the first author, presenting author, or last author on the submitted abstract
• Applicant’s abstract reflects a research, outcomes research, or quality improvement/patient safety project (case reports will not be accepted)
• Applicant’s abstract has been accepted for presentation as either a poster or paper at the ASPHO Conference
• Applicant is an advanced practice provider in pediatric hematology/oncology (APPs include physician assistants, nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists)
• Applicant submits an application for the award
• Applicant has not received any other ASPHO awards this year
• Past recipients of this award are not eligible

To apply, complete the application, including:

• A supporting letter from the division director, training program director or the program chair, attesting to the applicant’s status as well as their role in the conduct of the abstract research project
  • The letter should address the individual’s interest in the abstract topic area and how participation at the ASPHO Conference will advance this area of their career

The winner is chosen by evaluation of abstracts submitted for presentation at the ASPHO Conference, together with review of each candidate’s other research contributions and application materials. The award consists of $500 and a certificate of recognition.