In 2021 we celebrated 30 Years of supporting our mission.
- Provided 697 membership grants
- Awarded 148 academic scholarships
- 227 certification grants
- Issued 25 Chapter grants
- Funded 29 Educational Events
In the Spirit of Giving
Learn more about Owens & Minor’s year-end match to reach $30,000 in this new blog post.
2021 – 2022 AORN Scholarship Recipients

Jacqueline Porter
“I want to thank you so very much for helping to make this dream come true. I really can’t express how much of a difference you have made with your sponsorship; it is helping my family tremendously during this stressful, but exciting time. You not only are helping a student achieve her dream and calling, but you are also helping a mom provide a better future for her family. I will continue to excel, and I will not let you down!”

Elizabeth Bibeau, RN, CNOR
“I couldn’t be more grateful for your help and donation. This has been a trying year, everything from new shifts working around covid, to having a new addition to the family as well. Wanting to start again to complete what I started out for in reaching my BSN has not been easy. So, I want to thank you again for placing your donation in ‘my corner’. ”
Grants Awarded
It is because of generous individual contributions and corporate giving that we are able to provide nurses with these resources to help reach their goals:
- Academic scholarships
- Professional development grants
- Seminars for leadership and clinical nurse education
- Research grants

AORN President Missi Merlino sponsored grants for three grateful nurses so they could attend the AORN Global Surgical Conference & Expo.