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Academy of Air & Surface Transport Nurses (AASTN) Application Window Now Open!
The ASTNA Fellowship program annually bestows an honorary recognition upon exceptional critical care transport nurse members who have made enduring and substantial contributions that have had significant impact and continue to advance the critical care transport nursing profession. Those who are named ASTNA Fellows are committed to contributing continued leadership and service to the critical care transport community. The name of this academy is the Academy of Air & Surface Transport Nurses (AASTN). The AASTN functions under the authority of the Air & Surface Transport Nurses Association (ASTNA) Board of Directors and is composed of individual members of ASTNA, titled “Fellows”. The official logo, seal and pin reflect the status and inclusion of the AASTN within the ASTNA organizational structure.
APPLICATION PROCESS
Information and a call for applications will be publicized annually by ASTNA. The ASTNA Board and ASTNA staff will determine the final date for receipt of applications at the ASTNA national office.
The applicant must submit the information described below. All information must be submitted online by the application deadline. Only three (3) letters of recommendation will be accepted. ASTNA staff will verify that the application is complete. Applications that do not meet the required submission guidelines will not be reviewed by the Nominating Committee, the applicant will be notified, and the application fee will be returned to individuals. If the application has been reviewed by the ASTNA Board and then determined to have not met the submission guidelines based on the content of the documents submitted, the application fee will not be returned. Application documents will not be returned and remain the confidential property of ASTNA and will be retained in accordance with record retention policies.
The application for Fellowship includes:
Submission of a complete application by the posted due date.
Payment of application fee (see Fees and Dues table).
Applicant’s Personal Statement addressing each of the criteria for admission to the Academy of Air & Surface Transport Nurses and supporting documents:
Enduring and substantial contributions that had an impact on the advancement of critical care transport nursing.
Plan for sustained contributions for the advancement of critical care transport nursing.
Curriculum Vitae (CV) or Professional Resume.
Three (3) letters of recommendation, one personal, two professional.
Applications and nominations must be received by February 15, 2024.
The Induction Ceremony will take place on Sunday, April 7th at the Critical Care Transport Medicine Conference in Orange Beach, Alabama.
ASTNA Members now have TWO opportunities to receive a scholarship to the Critical Care Transport Medicine Conference in Orange Beach, Alabama on April 8-10!
ASTNA Military Member CCTMC Registration Scholarship
ASTNA recognizes how amazing our military members are and we would like to offer you a chance to attend the Critical Care Transport Medicine Conference in Orange Beach, Alabama on April 8-10. Fill out the application below today to be considered!ALL Military ASTNA Members are eligible!
Steven W. Neher Critical Care Transport Scholarship
The Steven W. Neher Critical Care Transport Scholarship has been created by the ASTNA Foundation to help transport professionals advance their knowledge and skills by providing assistance to attend conferences related to critical care transport medicine, including the Critical Care Transport Medicine Conference (CCTMC) and the Air Medical Transport Conference (AMTC).
This scholarship is presented to exceptional transport professionals who have had a positive impact on critical care transport.ALL ASTNA Members are eligible!
The Critical Care Transport Medicine Conference (CCTMC) will once again feature a Scientific Forum with poster presentations of original scientific research. Poster presentations will be formally judged during the conference on April 8thand an Outstanding Research Award will be bestowed to the best research presentation. Accepted abstracts will be published in the Air Medical Journal. Abstracts presented at other meetings during 2023-2024 will be considered. If abstracts have been published prior they will not be republished in the Air Medical Journal. Our goal is to nurture and provide an appropriate forum for research in air medical transport.
Deadline: February 15, 2024 at 5:00pm EST
Abstracts must be sent as E-mail attachment in MS Word format (Macintosh or Windows) without names or institutions listed. Objective, methods, results and conclusion sections should be included, 3200 maximum number of characters allowed (including spaces). Use single line spacing. Leave one line of space between paragraphs. Left justify all text. Word documents should have 1 inch margins, and text in Times font, 12 point size. Please use the “word count” feature under “Tools” in Word. The E-mail cover should list names of participants in the study, institutional affiliations, funding sources, and identify the person who will present the poster at the conference*. In addition, the E-mail cover must state whether or not the abstract has been or will be presented and/or published prior to April 2024. The reference must be supplied. Submissions should be affiliated with a critical care transport program or an academic center. Submissions should be sent to Dr. Lauri Bolton at Lauri.bolton@hhchealth.organd must be received by 5:00 p.m. EST on February 15, 2024.
Travel expenses and CCTMC registration are not covered for the person presenting the abstract(s) at CCTMC.
The CCTMC Chuck Sheppard Excellence in Education Award
Nomination Deadline March 1st
This award is presented annually to an educator who has demonstrated a passion for education and continued clinical growth, to recognize and honor those dedicated to the enhancement of clinical education in transport medicine.
This award is presented in honor of Dr. Charles (Chuck) W. Sheppard, MD, FACEP, who has served as a dedicated leader in providing high-quality education to the CCTMC family and to clinical providers across the country, dating back to the early 1970s. He has impacted thousands of clinicians through presentations, publications, and his activity on multiple committees as well as functioning as a medical director for various transport organizations. The intention of this award is to honor Dr. Sheppard by ensuring that his legacy and recognition of the impact he has had on so many providers will continue to be a part of the CCTMC mission well into the future.
Eligibility:This award is open to any clinical educator who has dedicated their career to the growth of others in the transport medicine environment
Award:This award includes a $1,000 honorarium (adjustable) and a plaque commemorating the honor.
A written nomination must be submitted by the deadline established by March 1st. Self-nomination is prohibited.
The written nomination should include a summary demonstrating the nominee’s dedication to education, and two additional letters of recommendation in addition to the nominating party.
Nominations are not limited to those who maintain a full-time position in education but is awarded solely on the information provided regarding the nominee’s impact on clinicians in transport medicine, or transport medicine as an industry, through the delivery of clinical education.
The Air & Surface Transport Nurses Association is a nonprofit member organization whose mission is to advance the practice of transport nursing and enhance the quality of patient care through commitment to safety and education.
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