Local Section Meritorious Award

The Local Section Meritorious Award recognises ANS local sections that have conducted the most worthwhile events and demonstrated outstanding membership growth, participation, and administration during the award year. The award consists of a certificate and a monetary stipend (up to $1,200 distributed amongst winning sections). Winners are presented at the ANS Winter Conference and are required to give a presentation on their category at a future Local Section Committee workshop or webinar.

Certificate and monetary award (up to $1,200 distributed among winning sections); opportunity to present at a Local Section Committee workshop or webinar; presentation at the ANS Winter Conference.

All sanctioned ANS local sections, including international sections, are eligible to apply.

Each sanctioned ANS local section submits an application highlighting categories for consideration and may include supporting documentation; application via the ANS SmarterSelect submission portal.