AONL Fellow Designation - FAONL
The application period for the 2026 cohort will open this spring.
Recognizing exemplary nurse leaders
The AONL Fellow Designation recognizes exemplary nurse leaders who have made significant and sustained contributions to the specialty of nursing leadership and to AONL. Nurse leaders who attain this prestigious honor are committed to shaping the future of nursing leadership through expert leadership practice, mentoring developing leaders and contributing to AONL at the regional and national levels.
Gain recognition from your peers as a recipient of the FAONL, an elite group of AONL members working to advance the field of nursing leadership. AONL members at all levels of leadership and in the wide diversity of settings members represent are encouraged to apply. The FAONL is attainable regardless of position title or elected office, through achievement of the designation criteria.
“FAONL carries with it a special stamp of a nurse leader who has demonstrated significant impact in the nursing leadership profession and is committed to continuing to make a difference in our profession.” — Bob Dent, 2019 FAONL Inductee
Benefits of the FAONL Designation
Inclusion in the FAONL Directory.
Use of the AONL Fellow credential - FAONL.
New AONL Fellows are invited to an induction ceremony.
Recognition as a top-tier nurse leader in the AONL community.
If you have questions about the AONL Fellow Designation, please contact AONLdesignation@aha.org.
