Scholarships and Award Programs
Childhood Cancer Survivor Scholarships
Eric-Stig Engblom Memorial Survivor Scholarship
In memory of Eric-Stig Engblom, SCAPHON, together with Eric’s family, offers this scholarship to a childhood cancer survivor.
Denisse Heard Survivor Scholarship
In honor of Denisse Heard, SCAPHON offers this scholarship to a childhood cancer survivor.
Gloria Velasquez Memorial Survivor Scholarship
In memory of Gloria Velasquez, SCAPHON, together, with Loma Linda University Medical Center, offers this award to a childhood cancer survivor.
Amy Nishimura Memorial Survivor Scholarship
In memory of Amy Nishimura, SCAPHON, together with Amy’s nursing colleagues at Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital, offers this award to a childhood cancer survivor.
Childhood Hematology Survivor Scholarship
Scholarships/Awards available to members
Fight to Victory SCAPHON Scholarship
This scholarship is made on behalf of Reece who was diagnosed at age 19 with osteosarcoma. Reece continues to fight his cancer with the support of his family, friends and community. He is paying it forward by funding one of SCAPHON’s academic college scholarships. Reece is fighting to victory and would like others to do the same.
Nancy Jopes Memorial SCAPHON Scholarship
In memory of Nancy Jopes, SCAPHON awards three nursing scholarship opportunities to attend the annual SCAPHON Regional conference each spring in Southern California. This scholarship award is raffled off at the March, September and December Educational Quarterly SCAPHON Meetings.
Kathy Ruccione Founders Award for Excellence in Pediatric Hematology/ Oncology Nursing
In 1995, the SCAPHON Board of Directors established and presented the Founder’s Award for Excellence in Pediatric Oncology Nursing to Kathy Ruccione, the driving force behind the establishment of our local SCAPHON chapter. Now, each year we honor a nurse from our local SCAPHON chapter who exemplifies excellence in pediatric hematology/oncology nursing. The award includes: 1) a certificate; 2) free registration to the SCAPHON Regional Conference; and 3) a $500 honorarium. Please consider nominating a co-worker for this award.
Funding for SCAPHON’s Scholarship and Awards Programs is made possible through the efforts of board members, the APHON/SCAPHON and general membership, and the generous financial sup¬port of our raffle sponsors and other donators.
May 2019 Scholarship Winners
Terrence Ma
Denisse Heard Childhood Cancer Survivor Scholarship
Caleb Kobriger
Gloria Velasquez Memorial Childhood Cancer Survivor Scholarship
Kaylie Pendleton
Amy Nishimura Memorial Education Scholarship
Amaia Laskin
Eric-Stig Engblom Memorial Childhood Cancer Survivor Scholarship
Sana Moezzi
Fight to Victory
Holly Reeb, RN
Kathy Ruccione Award for Excellence
Kathleen Corcoran, Don Stewart, Gwen Kimball
Nancy Jopes Educational Scholarships to attend the May conference.
May 2018 Scholarship Winners
Julius Tran
Denisse Heard Childhood Cancer Survivor Scholarship
Catherine Hawley
Gloria Velasquez Memorial Childhood Cancer Survivor Scholarship
Kate Lopez
Amy Nishimura Memorial Education Scholarship
Ryan Rohrich
Eric-Stig Engblom Memorial Childhood Cancer Survivor Scholarship
Sydney Pollard
Hematology Survivor Scholarship
Audrey Ball
Fight to Victory
JoAnne Augier
Kathy Ruccione Award for Excellence
Theresa Austin, Barbara Mazorek, Tamira Worthington
Nancy Jopes Educational Scholarships to attend the May conference.
May 2017 Scholarship Winners
Sonia Matsumoto
Denisse Heard Childhood Cancer Survivor Scholarship
John Paul Szabo
Gloria Velasquez Memorial Childhood Cancer Survivor Scholarship
Adam Enomoto
Amy Nishimura Memorial Education Scholarship
Diego Sanchez
Eric-Stig Engblom Memorial Childhood Cancer Survivor Scholarship
Sheila Abazari
Hematology Survivor Scholarship
Marie Carl
Fight to Victory
Diane Grade
Kathy Ruccione Award for Excellence
Rachelle Green, Sharayah Elkins, Brittni Missick
Nancy Jopes Educational Scholarships to attend the May conference.
June 2016 Scholarship Winners
Franchesca Lansang
Denisse Heard Childhood Cancer Survivor Scholarship
Nereyda Perez
Gloria Velasquez Memorial Childhood Cancer Survivor Scholarship
Sofia Rocha
Amy Nishimura Memorial Education Scholarship
Taejin Hwang
Eric-Stig Engblom Memorial Childhood Cancer Survivor Scholarship
Bamidele Aleshe
Hematology Survivor Scholarship
Erin Morris
Kathy Ruccione Award for Excellence
Mary English, Kathleen Corcoran, Dee Imai
Nancy Jopes Educational Scholarships to attend the May conference.
May 2015 Scholarship Winners
John Barrios
Denisse Heard Childhood Cancer Survivor Scholarship
Pedro Gallardo
Gloria Velasquez Memorial Childhood Cancer Survivor Scholarship
Melinda Marchiano
Amy Nishimura Memorial Education Scholarship
Abigail Dionisio
Eric-Stig Engblom Memorial Childhood Cancer Survivor Scholarship
Matthew Vega
Fight To Victory Scholarship
Kayla Saikaly
Hematology Survivor Scholarship
Scarlett Czarnecki
Kathy Ruccione Award for Excellence
Swati Saiben, Mary English, & Edna Klinger
Nancy Jopes Educational Scholarships to attend the May conference.
May 2014 Scholarship Winners
Michael Murran
Denisse Heard Childhood Cancer Survivor Scholarship
Paloma Lamb
Amy Nishimura Memorial Education Scholarship
Bailey Quishenberry
Gloria Velasquez Memorial Childhood Cancer Survivor Scholarship
Lauren Graham
Eric-Stig Engblom Memorial Childhood Cancer Survivor Scholarship
Laura Vasquez
Kathy Ruccione Award for Excellence
Sonya Tran, Liliam Acosta, Kathleen Corcoran
Nancy Jopes Educational Scholarships to attend the May conference.
May 2013 Scholarship Winners
Kathleen Peterson
Denisse Heard Childhood Cancer Survivor Scholarship
Guadalupe Garcia
Amy Nishimura Memorial Education Scholarship
Erin Paulson
Gloria Velasquez Memorial Childhood Cancer Survivor Scholarship
Kristina Schultz
Eric‐Stig Engblom Memorial Childhood Cancer Survivor Scholarship
Eddy Soukhaseum
Hematology Survivor Scholarship
Kathleen Adlard
Kathy Ruccione Founders Day Award
Diane Altounji, Karla Wilson, Julia Fukuhara
Nancy Jopes Educational Scholarships to attend the May conference