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You are receiving this survey because our records indicate that you agreed to be a Foundation Scholarship and Awards Reviewer at one point. 

The Foundation has created a new annual charge for our reviewers to stay abreast of best practices. We now require a yearly Confidentiality and Disclosure Agreement Form for our scholarship and award reviewers, plus a short survey. This survey includes the required Annual Confidentiality and Disclosure Agreement Form and a few quick questions to assess your reviewing interests for this year. Completing it should not take more than five minutes.

Thank you in advance for your response and all you do to support excellence in our scholarships and awards program.

We appreciate you! 

Sincerely,
The A.C.N.M. Foundation Inc.
 foundation@acnmf.org

PURPOSE: Honoring the legacy of Dorothea M. Lang, CNM, MPH, FACNM, the A.C.N.M. Foundation’s most prestigious honor - the Dorothea M. Lang Pioneer Award - recognizes exceptional CNMs/CMs with 20 or more years’ experience who embody Dorothea’s visionary leadership in midwifery worldwide. This esteemed award celebrates pioneering midwives who have shown foresight, guidance, and inventive action in one or more of the following ways:

• Cultivated Broad Understanding of the Essence of Midwifery.
• Spearheaded the Integration of Midwifery into Health Care Systems.
• Initiated, Rescued, or Elevated Midwifery Practices or Education Programs.
• Fostered Broad-Minded Midwifery Educational Frontiers.
• Championed Policy and Advocacy for Full-Scope Midwifery Practice.
• Advanced Midwifery Leadership and Advocacy Globally. 
• Ensured Preservation of Midwifery History and Legacies.

(Please view the nominator guidance categories below.*) AWARD AMOUNT: Determined annually and funded by the Sparacio Foundation, Inc. 

• The Lang Award includes a monetary prize that the recipient may use at their discretion to enhance themselves or their work.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: March 15, 2026

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: 

• Be a CNM or CM certified for at least twenty (20) years.
• Be a member of the ACNM. Individuals who are not current members of ACNM may apply now and, if selected for an award, become members before receiving their award.
• Not a past recipient of ACNM’s Hattie Hemschemeyer Award (1977- 2020) or ACNM’s Lifetime Visionary Award (2021-present).
• Not a current member of the A.C.N.M. Foundation Board of Trustees or the ACNM Board of Directors.
• Note: Self-nominations are no longer permitted.

Complete applications must include the following:

• Part 1: Nominee Information
• Part 2: Nominator Information
• Part 3: Statement of Achievements
• Part 4: Impact on inclusive and equitable midwifery profession statement
• Part 5: CV/Resume
• Part 6: Letter of Support (one)
• Part 7: Nominator Statement

*Nominator Guidance for Categories:

1. Cultivated Broad Understanding of the Essence of Midwifery: 

• Assessment Criteria: Evaluate the candidate's ability to articulate and embody the transformative vision of midwifery care within health teams. Consider specific instances where their influence has illuminated the essential nature and potential impact of midwifery in diverse healthcare settings.

2. Spearheaded the Integration of Midwifery into Health Care Systems: 

• Assessment Criteria: Examine the candidate's role in leading the innovative integration of midwifery into the complex fabric of the healthcare system. Assess the depth of their impact, considering systemic changes, increased accessibility, and improvements in patient care resulting from their initiatives.

3. Initiated, Rescued, or Elevated Midwifery Practices or Education Programs:

• Assessment Criteria: Evaluate the candidate's initiatives in initiating, rescuing, enhancing, or revitalizing midwifery services and/or education programs. Look for evidence of commitment, innovative strategies, and measurable improvements in the sustainability and effectiveness of these programs.

4. Fostered Broad-Minded Midwifery Educational Frontiers: 

• Assessment Criteria: Assess the candidate's efforts in fostering broad-minded educational pathways for professional midwives. Examine their contributions to creating inclusive educational environments and pathways that empower midwives, ensuring diversity, equity, and accessibility.

5. Championed Policy and Advocacy for Full-Scope Midwifery Practice: 

• Assessment Criteria: Evaluate the candidate's impact on advancing legislative agendas for full-scope midwifery practice by CNMs and CMs. Examine their advocacy efforts, legislative achievements, and influence on policy changes that contribute to the broader recognition and acceptance of midwifery as a comprehensive healthcare practice.

6. Advanced Midwifery Leadership and Advocacy Globally: 

• Assessment Criteria: Consider the candidate's impact and influence on midwifery practice and education globally. Evaluate their contributions to advancing midwifery care, education, and advocacy on an international scale, as well as their efforts to promote global collaboration and knowledge exchange in the field of midwifery.

7. Ensured Preservation of Midwifery History and Legacies:

• Assessment Criteria: Examine the candidate's contributions to preserving and documenting the history, stories, and experiences of midwives. Evaluate their efforts in creating and maintaining archives or resources that honor the legacy of midwifery, ensuring that future generations can learn from and be inspired by the past.

FYI: A draft nomination can be created, and then the nominator can revisit this site to complete the application. Please email any questions to foundation@acnmf.org

PURPOSE:

The Thacher Community Grant supports community-based projects aimed at enhancing overall healthcare outcomes, particularly those demonstrating innovative strategies to meet community needs. This grant is made possible by the Frances T. Thacher Midwifery Leadership Endowment, focusing on improving care for populations facing disparities and limited access to resources while also fostering leadership development among midwives.

Initiatives addressing various community needs, including the care of individuals with physical or mental illness, disabilities, and those in low-resource settings, are preferred. Successful applicants must present a clear demonstration of community needs and a plan to evaluate the project's impact at the community level. Funding is allocated to support the project and the communities it serves directly.

Applicants from diverse backgrounds, including midwives, students, retirees, community groups, advocates, and other health professionals dedicated to serving under-resourced communities, are encouraged to apply.

AWARD AMOUNT: $1000.00

APPLICATION DEADLINES: February 15, 2026

ELIGIBILITY: Open to all applicants. ACNM membership is not required. One application per person. 

To Apply: Complete each part of the application

• Part 1: Applicant Information
• Part 2: Statement of Community Need
• Part 3: Project Description
• Part 4: Project Timeline
• Part 5: Intended Use of Funds
• Part 6: Project Evaluation
• Part 7: Two (2) Recommendations
• Part 8: Applicant Statement

FYI: A draft of this application can be created, and applicants can revisit this site to complete the application. Please email any questions to foundation@acnmf.org

PURPOSE:

The A.C.N.M. Foundation, Inc. offers the Fellowship for Graduate Education targeted at CNM/CMs engaged in practice-oriented doctoral or post-doctoral programs (e.g., DM, DNP, DrPH, etc.). This fellowship aims to motivate CNM/CMs to pursue advanced education, preparing them for pivotal roles in clinical/practice administration, education, research, or policy.

Applicants for this fellowship are evaluated based on several criteria, including academic performance and career aspirations, potential for leadership, the caliber of a scholarly work sample, intended utilization of funds, anticipated contributions to ACNM and the field of midwifery, as well as academic endorsements.

AWARD AMOUNT: $2,500.00 APPLICATION DEADLINE: March 15, 2026 ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:  

• Be a certified nurse-midwife (CNM) or certified midwife (CM) at the time of application.
• Be a current member of the American College of Nurse-Midwives (ACNM). Individuals who are not current members of ACNM can still apply now and, if awarded the scholarship, become members before receiving their awards.
• Be actively enrolled and a student in good standing in a practice-oriented doctoral or post-doctoral program such as DM, DNP, DrPH, etc.
• This award is not intended for those seeking research degrees (i.e., PhD, ScD, DNSc, etc.)
• Not a previous Fellowship for Graduate Education Scholarship awardee; previous awardees are not eligible.

COMPLETE APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:  

• Part 1: Applicant Information
• Part 2: Graduate Program Information
• Part 3: Professional and Academic Background, including CV and Scholarly Work Sample
• Part 4: Academic/Practice Career Plans
• Part 5: Intended Use of Funds/Budget Outline
• Part 6: Future Contributions to ACNM and Midwifery
• Part 7: Academic Program Verification (APV) Form - to be submitted by your program director. This APV Form is enclosed with instructions within your application.
• Part 8: Academic Recommendations from two (2) individuals, with a preference that at least one is a CNM or CM. This recommendation form is enclosed within your application with instructions.
• Part 9: Applicant Statement

FYI: A draft of this application can be created, and applicants can revisit this site to complete the application. Please email any questions to foundation@acnmf.org

PURPOSE:   In commemoration of W. Newton Long, MD, a steadfast advocate for midwifery across diverse healthcare landscapes such as the Indian Health Service, Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, and Grady Memorial Hospital in Atlanta, an award has been established. This award aims to provide financial support for projects or initiatives contributing to the progression of midwifery by addressing the following objectives:

1. Enhancement of clinical midwifery skills

2. Advancement of midwifery through research endeavors

3. Dissemination of research findings in the field of midwifery

4. Advocacy and promotion of professional midwifery

5. Presentation of findings at medical or midwifery conferences

6. Establishment of novel midwifery practices or services

7. Investigation into diverse facets of midwifery practice in both domestic and international contexts.

AWARD AMOUNT: Up to $1,500.00

APPLICATION DEADLINE: March 15, 2026

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:  

• Be a CNM or /CM
• Be a member of the American College of Nurse-Midwives (ACNM)

Complete applications must include the following:  

• Part 1: Applicant Information
• Part 2: ACNM Membership / Certification
• Part 3: Goals & Objectives
• Part 4: Plans & Timeline
• Part 5: Proposed Budget – Intended Use
• Part 6: Research-Related Projects
• Part 7: CV / Resume
• Part 8: Two (2) Recommendations
• Part 9: Applicant Statement

FYI: A draft application can be created, then applicants can revisit this site to complete the application. Please email any questions to foundation@acnmf.org

PURPOSE:      The A.C.N.M. Foundation, Inc. announces the Dianne S. Moore Midwifery Research Scholarship, designated for CNM/CM individuals enrolled in research-oriented doctoral or post-doctoral programs (e.g., PhD, ScD, DNSc, etc.). This scholarship aims to inspire CNM/CMs to pursue doctoral education, equipping them for influential roles in midwifery and public health leadership. It encourages them to engage in evidence-based research focused on pioneering and non-traditional methods aimed at enhancing maternal and child health, addressing health disparities, and promoting equitable health outcomes.

Applicants for this scholarship are evaluated based on their academic performance, career objectives, leadership potential, the quality of a scholarly work sample, proposed utilization of funds, envisioned contributions to ACNM and the field of midwifery, as well as academic endorsements. The scholarship is made possible through the Dianne S. Moore Midwifery Research Endowment Fund.

AWARD AMOUNT: $2,500.00 APPLICATION DEADLINE: March 15th, 2026 ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:  

• • Be a certified nurse-midwife (CNM) or a certified midwife (CM) at the time of application
• • Be a current member of the American College of Nurse-Midwives (ACNM). Individuals who are not current members of ACNM can still apply now and, if awarded the scholarship, become members before receiving their awards.
• • Be actively enrolled and a student in good standing in a scientific research-oriented doctoral or post-doctoral program, such as PhD, ScD, DNSc, etc.
• This scholarship is not intended for those seeking clinical/practice-oriented degrees such as DM, DNP, DrPH, etc.
• Not a previous Dianne S. Moore Midwifery Research Scholarship awardee; previous awardees are not eligible.

COMPLETE APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: Part 1: Applicant Information Part 2: Doctorate Program Information Part 3: Professional and Academic Background, including CV and Scholarly Work Sample Part 4: Academic/Practice Career Plans Part 5: Intended Use of Funds/Budget Outline Part 6: Future Contributions to ACNM and Midwifery Part 7: Academic Program Verification Form - to be submitted by your program director. The form is enclosed within your application with instructions.   Part 8: Academic Recommendations from two (2) individuals, with a preference that at least one is a CNM or CM. The form is enclosed within your application with instructions.   Part 9: Applicant Statement      FYI: A draft of this application can be created, and applicants can revisit this site to complete the application. Please email any questions to foundation@acnmf.org