The TN Chapter will sponsor one member’s registration fee (up to $675) for the 2026 ANIA Annual Conference in Boston, MA (March 26–28, 2026).
The scholarship will cover conference registration only; the recipient will be responsible for their own lodging and travel expenses, and reimbursement will occur after conference attendance.
Key dates:
- Application deadline: Sunday, February 8, 2026, at midnight.
- Winner notification: Monday, February 9, 2026, at noon.
- The recipient must register by the Early Bird registration deadline of February 19, 2026.
The application will ask you to:
- Describe your engagement in ANIA activities, meetings, and conferences.
- List and describe involvement with other nursing informatics organizations.
- Explain why you should be considered for this scholarship and how conference attendance will help you support and improve the Tennessee chapter of ANIA.
The TN Chapter will sponsor four chapter members for reimbursement of the ANCC Informatics Nursing board certification fee (up to $340).
Reimbursement will occur after the member has paid for and successfully passed the Informatics Nursing Certification examination and has documented engagement with the TN Chapter.
Exam preparation and review courses are not covered.
You will be asked in the application to:
- Confirm that you are not eligible for the ANCC Success Pays program.
- Describe educational activities you have presented (title, format, date, time, number of attendees).
- Describe how you have helped the chapter grow, including recruitment of other members.
- List participation in ANIA, HIMSS, AMIA, or other informatics-related conferences or committees (title, description, date, time, number of attendees).
- Describe ANIA member engagement activities you have led (social or networking events with at least four participants, including event details and a group photo).
- Explain why you should be considered for this scholarship and how you will use this experience to improve the Tennessee chapter of ANIA.
Applications will be reviewed quarterly; submission and notification dates are listed on the application form.
The TN Chapter will sponsor two TN ANIA Chapter members per quarter for reimbursement of one year of ANIA membership renewal (currently $120).
Reimbursement will occur after the member has renewed and provided proof of payment.
In this application, you will be asked to:
- Describe your engagement in ANIA activities, meetings, and conferences.
- List and describe involvement with other nursing informatics organizations.
- Explain why you should be considered for this scholarship and how it will help you contribute to the improvement of the Tennessee chapter of ANIA.
The form also outlines quarterly deadlines for submitting your application and when winners will be notified.
We are also launching a brief survey to better understand what you would like to see from our chapter in the coming year, including educational topics, networking opportunities, and preferred formats for meetings and events.
Your input will guide our planning and help us create offerings that are meaningful, inclusive, and aligned with your professional goals.
How to Apply and Provide Feedback
Each opportunity and the feedback survey will be available via separate online forms; please use the links provided above to submit your applications and responses by the listed deadlines.
We encourage all eligible members to apply and to take a few minutes to complete the survey—your participation strengthens our chapter and the nursing informatics community across Tennessee.
Thank you for your ongoing engagement with TN ANIA. If you have questions, please reach out to tnaniapresidentelect@gmail.com.