Congress Awards and Recognition

This year at the CNSA Annual Congress, we proudly introduced the Emma Cohen Award for Best First-Time Presenter—a heartfelt tribute to an extraordinary nurse, leader, mentor, and friend. Renamed in memory of Emma Cohen, the award recognises outstanding first-time presenters at the CNSA Congress and celebrates the promise of the next generation of cancer nurses—something Emma passionately believed in.

Thanks to our partnership with MooGoo Skincare, five outstanding cancer nurses have been awarded a combined $35K in scholarship funding to support their post graduate study and professional development.

The Cancer Nurses Society of Australia (CNSA) is honoured to award Life Membership to Gabrielle Prest, recognising her enduring and extraordinary contribution to cancer nursing and to the CNSA community. Life Membership is one of the Society’s highest accolades, reserved for those whose work has significantly advanced cancer nursing practice and shaped the professional landscape in Australia.