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Emerging Leaders Fellowship 2024 NANN

Maximize Your Nursing Leadership Potential with NANN's Emerging Leader Fellowship (ELF)

NANN's neonatal nursing fellowship program provides 5 months of learning and a quality improvement project.

The Emerging Leader Fellowship is a virtual 5-month, joint program between the National Association of Neonatal Nurses and leadership institute Synova Associates.  Master leadership competencies in nursing through this unique nursing professional development program. Also known as ELF, the Emerging Leadership Fellowship provides neonatal nurses with a unique learning structure devised to maximize their leadership potential. Participants gain the skills to thrive in today’s fast-paced, rapidly evolving healthcare environment. Fellows will complete a quality improvement (QI) mini project to improve outcomes in their healthcare settings and to showcase their leadership growth.. 

To be eligible to become an Emerging Leader Fellow, you must be a full individual or international NANN member. (If you’re not a member or you’re an e-member, find out how to join NANN as a full member before you apply!)

The Emerging Leader Fellowship Program Overview details the program objectives, expectations, and program structure and  schedule. Participants are expected to attend all scheduled meetings. 

How to Apply for the NANN Nursing Fellowship

Applications for the 2025 Emerging Leader Fellowship are now closed. Please check back in September for details on the 2026 fellowship and application process.

Applications include

  • Several open ended questions
  • A letter of recommendation less than 400 words in (doc. format) and must include the writer's name, title, organization and contact information
  • Video response for one question (record this with your phone or computer; professional recording is unnecessary and won't influence your acceptance)

Important dates:

  • September 9, 2024: Applications Open
  • November 20, 2024: Applications Deadline
  • January 13, 2025:  Acceptance Notification Begins
  • February 3, 2025:  Accepted Applicants Deadline to Confirm Participation
  • February 24, 2025:  Program Fees Due
  • March 5, 2025: Program Begins

Emerging Leader Fellowship Tuition

Program tuition $1,500 per fellow, must be paid in full before the program begins. The fee covers all program materials, coursework and training. Fellows supply their own computer and internet connection.

(Needs-based, partial tuition awards are available.)

2024 Emerging Leader Fellowship Cohort

Vicki Bradfield
Sharon Burdick
Sara Calderon
Ashley Cartwright
Courtney Dale
Tiffany Damicus
Lacie Fallin
Meredith Farmer
Kristina Gold
Germaine Jimenez
Kadie Showalter
Karine Soto
Katherine Taylor
Maria Walker
Lynne Widlund

Questions?

Please contact Molly Anderson, Executive Director at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.  

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