SGNA Awards

"Being named SGNA's Outstanding Member of the Year at our recent Annual Course in Baltimore was priceless. I can't begin to tell you the honor I felt from my peers from being recognized by SGNA for the things I enjoyed doing for our Wisconsin regional. Being a member of SGNA provides the services and information we need to excel in the field of Gastroenterology and Endoscopy so we can all be 'Outstanding Members'”.
-- Kathryn Walczyk, RN CGRN

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Gabriele Schindler Clinical Excellence Award

This annual award recognizes a member who has made important contributions in direct patient care in one or more of several performance categories. Named for an early pioneer in gastroenterology patient care, this prestigious award includes an inscribed plaque and medallion; tuition, airfare and three-day hotel stay at the Annual Course at which the presentation is made; and a feature article about the recipient in SGNA News.

Candidates must be a current SGNA member (with at least five years' prior membership) currently employed as a primary care provider in clinical gastroenterology (with at least five years' experience) and must be serving or needs to have previously served on an SGNA National Committee to be eligableeligible for this award.

For full criteria and a nomination form click here.

Distinguished Service Award

This annual award recognizes a current SGNA member who has made significant contributions to the regional and national activities of the Society in the previous year. Applicants must have been members of SGNA for at least five years, have full- or part-time experience in gastroenterology/endoscopy in a supervisory, teaching, clinical or administrative capacity and must be serving or needs to have previously served on an SGNA National Committee.

Recipients of this award receive an inscribed plaque and medallion; tuition, airfare and three-day hotel stay at the Annual Course at which the presentation is made; and a feature article about the recipient in SGNA News.

For full criteria and a nomination form click here.

Outstanding Regional Society Award

This award recognizes the Regional Society most active and dynamic in achieving the goals of SGNA at the Regional level. The Outstanding Regional Society will be highlighted in SGNA News, recognized at the Annual Course at which the award is presented, and will receive a banner and a $1,000 stipend.

For full criteria and an application click here.

Regional Society Member of the Year Award

This award recognizes the Regional Society member that has made a substantial positive impact in your region. Applicants must be a member of SGNA for at least five years and currently employed in the field of gastroenterology/endoscopy with a minimum of five years experience. Recipients of this award receive full annual course registration fee waived, airfare, three night-hotel stay and an award presented at the Annual Course.

For full criteria and an application click here.

SGNA Research Grants

The SGNA Research Committee was formed to encourage research in the field of gastroenterology. Research is a way of addressing ideas and questions that arise in the course of daily practice. The results might convince you to make changes in your practice, and could also benefit others. Research may be done individually or as a collaborative effort. Applications are reviewed by the SGNA Research Committee for appropriateness and compliance with criteria, then forwarded to the SGNA Board of Directors for funding.

For full criteria and an application click here.

SGNA Annual Course Scholarships

The grants offer financial assistance to SGNA members attending the Annual Course. The size and number of grants offered annually is dependent upon that year's budgetary allocations. Eligible applicants must have been a voting licensed nurse or associate of SGNA for two years or more, must demonstrate support of SGNA's goals and objectives, must demonstrate financial need. Members of the Board of Directors and those who have previously received an SGNA Educational Course grant are ineligible.

For full criteria and an application click here.

SGNA Novice Nurse/Associate Scholarship

The SGNA Novice Nurse/Associate scholarship has been established to financially assist newer SGNA members (less than two years of membership) with attendance at their first SGNA Annual Course. The scholarship is geared towards people who are new to the GI/Endoscopy field to give them a chance to experience the Annual Course and all it has to offer. Grants of $500 will be awarded each spring to those members who meet the established criteria. The number of grants awarded will depend upon funds available.

For full criteria and an application click here.

SGNA RN General Education Scholarship

Are you or someone you know working towards becoming a Registered Nurse? SGNA has a new scholarship to assist you. The SGNA RN General Education Scholarship offers funds of $2500 as a reimbursement to a student in an accredited nursing program. You must be a full-time nursing student with a minimum GPA of 3.0. To apply, fill out the application and submit it no later than July 31, along with a short essay, a letter of recommendation, and a transcript of any coursework you have already completed. The recipient will be notified in October, and the funds will be awarded after the winner successfully completes the fall term. Contact SGNA Headquarters if you have any questions. This is a great opportunity for nursing students and demonstrates SGNA’s commitment to helping ease the nursing shortage.

SGNA RN General Education Scholarship Application

SGNA RN Advancing Education Scholarship

SGNA is offering the SGNA RN Advancing Education Scholarship to a Registered Nurse working in Gastroenterology who wishes to continue their education by pursuing a BSN, MSN, or PhD. Funds of $2500 for a full time student or $1000 to a part time student (taking a minimum of three credit hours per semester) will be presented to the recipient(s) of this scholarship. To be eligible, you must be an SGNA member enrolled in an accredited advanced degree program, maintaining a minimum GPA of 3.0.

SGNA RN Advancing Education Scholarship