Recognizing Excellence and Influence

The designation as a Fellow of The Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses (FAWHONN) recognizes nurse leaders who have made substantive and sustained contributions to the health of women and newborns beyond expectations of their role. AWHONN Fellows have demonstrated outstanding contributions to clinical practice, research, education, advocacy, or policy at the regional, national, or global level that is reflective of AWHONN’s mission and vision. Becoming an AWHONN Fellow demonstrates your commitment to the profession and to the highest standards of nursing care in the specialty of women’s health, obstetric or neonatal nursing.

Become an AWHONN Fellow

As an honoree of the AWHONN cohort, you will be among a class of professionals who will be celebrated with:

  • A new credential: List the AWHONN Fellowship (FAWHONN) designation in your title so your colleagues know that you are dedicated to the profession and AWHONN’s mission and vision.
  • An announcement to your peers: Through multiple AWHONN channels including, an induction ceremony at the AWHONN Convention, mentions in the AWHONN Member online community, AWHONN social media, channels, the AWHONN website, and the AWHONN member e-newsletter, Express, we’ll spread the news about your achievement
  • A place in AWHONN history: You’ll be added to the Directory of AWHONN Fellows, listed on the AWHONN website

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Get Started on Your FAWHONN Journey

As an achievement of the highest level, we are excited to support professionals who can document their contributions, and impact on the advancement of the field. To apply to become a Fellow in the Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses (FAWHONN), an applicant must:

  • Have at least 5 years of AWHONN membership, and at the time of application be a current voting member of AWHONN. Membership years do not need to be consecutive.
  • Have a Diploma in Nursing or at least one degree in nursing which may include the following: AA, BSN, MSN, PhD, DNP, or other.
  • Have an advanced degree or certification in your current area of specialty or in leadership. An advanced degree is one beyond the bachelor’s level of education.
  • Demonstrate active involvement in AWHONN beyond holding membership (for example, serving on committees, task forces, abstract reviewer, writing team member, involvement in section leadership, etc.)
  • Demonstrate outstanding contributions that have had a significant impact on nursing care for women and newborns at the regional, national, or international level in the areas of clinical practice, research, education, advocacy, or policy.
  • Endorsements from two sponsors that reflect your expertise in nursing. One sponsor must be a current AWHONN member and the second must hold a professional credential in their field of expertise.
  • Submit a completed application along with a non-refundable $75 application fee.

Application Information

Applications for induction in 2025 will be accepted from 12:01 PM ET on Monday, September 16, through 11:59 PM ET on Sunday, October 20. To be considered, applicants must submit a complete application, including information from their two sponsors and the non-refundable application fee, by the deadline. Late or incomplete applications will not be reviewed.

For questions, please contact AWHONN staff at fellows@awhonn.org.