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Welcome to the application for the Emerging Leaders Grant
Whether you're aspiring to become a perioperative nurse leader or have recently stepped into your first leadership role, the AORN Foundation Emerging Leaders Grant can help you develop the skills, knowledge, and connections needed to succeed.
Selected recipients will receive:
AORN Leader Membership
Registration for the 2027 AORN Global Surgical Conference & Expo Leadership Summit
Exclusive access to leadership-focused education, resources, and support
Applications are now open through Wednesday, September 30, 2026 at 11:59 pm PDT.
There will be no exceptions, so please plan accordingly.
Please ensure you have an updated AORN Profile before starting a submission. If you make changes to your AORN profile, you must log out and log back in, then create a new submission to populate the updated information.
Please note: Submissions can be saved and resumed at a later date. You may edit your answers and submissions up until the submission deadline.
If you have any questions or problems submitting this form, please contact foundation@aorn.org