Scholarships and Award Programs

SCAPHON presents Hematology/Oncology Scholarships,

the Kathy Ruccione Founders Award, the Barbara Buchbinder Service

Award, and the Shawna Esarey Memorial Scholarship at the

annual SCAPHON Conference

All applications are due April 15th, 2023 to be considered for

June 2023 Conference, but can be submitted

anytime throughout the year

All student survivor applicants must have received treatment in

the Southern California area

No applicants outside this area will be considered

 

SCAPHON is a Southern California organization

 

 

SCHOLARSHIPS/AWARDS AVAILABE

TO STUDENT SURVIVORS

Childhood Cancer Survivor Scholarships

Oncology Scholarship Application

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 family, nursing colleagues and friends at Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital, offers this award to a childhood cancer survivor.

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.

Childhood Hematology Survivor Scholarship

Hematology Scholarship Application

SCHOLARSHIPS/AWARDS AVAILABE

TO MEMBERS

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, October, 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 the Founder’s Award for Excellence in Pediatric Oncology Nursing to Kathy Ruccione, the driving force behind the establishment of our local SCAPHON chapter. Each year we honor a nurse who exemplifies excellence in pediatric hematology/oncology nursing and is a member of the local SCAPHON chapter. Candidates for this award should be nominated based on their contributions to clinical practice and/or the profession of pediatric hematology/oncology nursing. The award includes a $1000 honorarium. Please consider nominating a colleague for this award.

Click here to nominate an individual for this award.

Barbara Buchbinder Service Award for Leadership in Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Nursing

In 2023, the SCAPHON Board of Directors established the Service Award for Leadership in Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Nursing in honor of Barbara Buchbinder, who served on the SCAPHON board for 13 consecutive years. Following her passing in 2022 the award was designed to recognize a SCAPHON member who demonstrates excellence in service and/or leadership in the profession pediatric hematology/oncology nursing. The award includes a $1000 honorarium. Please consider nominating a colleague for this award.  

Click here to nominate an individual for this award.

SCHOLARSHIPS FOR NURSING STUDENTS

Shawna Esarey Memorial Scholarship

Our colleague Shawna Esarey was a dedicated nurse, beloved mother and wife, and for many years, a devoted board member of SCAPHON.  During the early days of her nursing career, she travelled the country as a Club Med nurse, which began her lifelong love of sunny Club Med vacations. She worked at multiple Southern California Hospitals including CHOC, Kaiser and RCHSD. She loved pediatric oncology.  Shawna spent time working as a Pediatric Oncology Research nurse and was an integral part of the long term survival Thriving After Cancer program at RCHSD.  She spent many years on the SCAPHON board in various positions such as Scholarship Chair and Quarterly planner. We were saddened to hear of Shawna’s passing in  August 2021. She will certainly remain in our hearts as we remember her dedication to SCAPHON and pediatric hematology/oncology nursing, and we will honor her by offering a scholarship for a Nursing Student to attend our annual conference. Shawna would love the early engagement of future pediatric hematology/oncology nurses. Must be a Full Time, Undergraduate Nursing student with an interest in Pediatric Hematology Oncology to apply. To apply, submit a one paragraph document explaining your interest in attending the SCAPHON conference. The winner will receive full tuition to the 2-day conference and a one night stay at the conference venue.

Click here to apply for the Shawna Esarey Memorial Scholarship

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 support of our raffle sponsors and other donators.

June 2022 Scholarship Winners

Jasmine Bobadilla

Denisse Heard Childhood Cancer Survivor Scholarship

Vienna Lozano

Amy Nishimura Memorial Education Scholarship

Maryann Shama

Gloria Velasquez Memorial Childhood Cancer Survivor Scholarship

Ethan Sandoval

Fight to Victory Childhood Cancer Survivor Scholarship

Andrea Ramirez Rincon

Eric-Stig Engblom Memorial Childhood Cancer Survivor Scholarship

Mohammed Majrashi

The SCAPHON Childhood Hematology Survivor Scholarship

Alexis Harris and Evan Milnes

Shawna Esarey Memorial Scholarship

Christine Yun

Kathy Ruccione Award for Nursing Excellence

Michelle Criger, Dee Imai, Caroline Gordon

Nancy Jopes Educational Scholarship Winners to attend the June Conference

 

June 2021 Scholarship Winners

Anya Shah

Denisse Heard Childhood Cancer Survivor Scholarship

Adrian Marquez

Amy Nishimura Memorial Education Scholarship

Lily Garcia

Gloria Velasquez Memorial Childhood Cancer Survivor Scholarship

Ben Elias Krueger

Fight to Victory Childhood Cancer Survivor Scholarship

Jazmine Gomez Morales

Eric-Stig Engblom Memorial Childhood Cancer Survivor Scholarship

Daniela Barker, Jordynn Lassiter

The SCAPHON Childhood Hematology Survivor Scholarship

Barbara Buchbinder

Kathy Ruccione Award for  Nursing Excellence

Karen Redondo, Jill Stites, Christen Hockenberry

Nancy Jopes Educational Scholarship Winners to attend the June Conference

 

 

June 2020 Scholarship Winners

Andrew Panosian

Denisse Heard Childhood Cancer Survivor Scholarship

Courtney Gronbach

Amy Nishimura Memorial Education Scholarship

Lisa Lopez

Gloria Velasquez Memorial Childhood Cancer Survivor Scholarship

Veronica Larson

Fight to Victory Childhood Cancer Survivor Scholarship

 

Giselle Padilla

Eric-Stig Engblom Memorial Childhood Cancer Survivor Scholarship

Angela Prince

The SCAPHON Childhood Hematology Survivor Scholarship

Katy Smith, Kathleen Corcoran, Erin Morris

Nancy Jopes Educational Scholarship Winners to attend the June Conference

 

 

 

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
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

Any questions, please contact Kaaren Waters, Scholarship Chair: kkwaters@chla.usc.edu