Thank you for your interest in participating in the AONN+ Innovation in Navigation Showcase at the 2026 AONN+ Annual Conference!

This showcase highlights emerging and established innovations that are transforming oncology nurse and patient navigation, improving outcomes, advancing equitable access to care, and supporting the evolving needs of patients, caregivers, and navigation professionals.

The application is designed to confirm eligibility and evaluate innovations based on originality, impact, feasibility, relevance to navigation, and alignment with AONN+'s mission.

There is no fee to apply. Organizations selected to participate in the Innovation Showcase will be notified and provided with participation details and applicable fees based on partnership status.
Organization Information

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* 1. Primary Contact Name

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* 2. Title/Role

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* 4. Phone Number

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* 5. Organization Name

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* 6. Organization Website

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* 7. Year Organization Founded or Innovation Launched (Year Only)

Eligibility Requirements

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* 8. Is your organization exhibiting or partnering with AONN+ at the Bronze level or above?

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* 9. Has your organization been operating for five (5) years or less from incorporation or market launch?

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* 10. Is your organization an independent company (not a subsidiary, rebrand, or spin-off of a larger organization)?

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* 11. Does your innovation directly support, enhance, or advance oncology nurse navigation, patient navigation, or navigation program effectiveness?

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* 12. Is your innovation beyond the concept stage (e.g., prototype, pilot, implementation, or active service model)?

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* 13. Is your proposed presentation educational in nature and not intended as a promotional or sales presentation?

Innovation Overview

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* 14. Innovation Name

Please provide the name of the innovation, product, platform, service, model, or program.

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* 15. Executive Summary of the Innovation (200 words maximum) *

Provide a concise overview of your innovation, including its purpose, target audience, and current stage of development.

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* 16. What navigation challenge, care gap, or unmet need does your innovation address? (200 words maximum)

Describe the specific challenge facing oncology nurse navigators, patient navigators, patients, caregivers, care teams, or health systems that your innovation seeks to solve.

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* 17. What makes your innovation unique or meaningfully different from existing approaches? (200 words maximum)

Describe the innovative elements of your solution and how it differs from current technologies, programs, workflows, or services.

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* 18. How does your innovation support or advance oncology nurse and/or patient navigation? (200 words maximum)

Please explain the direct relevance of your innovation to navigation practice, patient experience, care coordination, access, outcomes, efficiency, or health equity.
Impact and Outcomes

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* 19. Who primarily benefits from your innovation? (Select all that apply.)

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* 20. What is the current stage of your innovation?

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* 21. Describe any available outcomes, pilot results, user feedback, testimonials, or proof of concept. (250 words maximum)

Examples may include patient outcomes, navigator efficiencies, care coordination improvements, access metrics, satisfaction data, operational impact, or lessons learned.

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* 22. How feasible is implementation within a typical oncology navigation program? (150 words maximum)

Please address staffing requirements, workflow integration, technology needs, training considerations, and scalability.
Equity and Patient-Centered Care

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* 23. How does your innovation advance equitable, patient-centered cancer care? (150 words maximum)

Describe how your innovation helps address barriers to care, health disparities, social determinants of health, access challenges, cultural responsiveness, or other equity-related considerations.

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* 24. How does your innovation align with AONN+'s mission to advance patient-centered cancer care through navigation? (150 words maximum)

Please describe how your innovation supports the role of oncology nurse and patient navigators in improving outcomes and experiences across the cancer care continuum.
Innovation Showcase Presentation

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* 25. If selected, how would you educate attendees about your innovation during the Innovation Showcase? (200 words maximum)

Describe your planned presentation approach, including examples, demonstrations, case studies, outcomes, lessons learned, or interactive elements.

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* 26. What are the three key takeaways attendees would gain from learning about your innovation?

Additional Information

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* 27. Has your innovation received any awards, grants, recognition, publications, or external validation?

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* 28. If yes, please briefly describe.

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* 29. Please provide any additional information you would like the review committee to consider.

Acknowledgments

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* 30. I understand there is no fee to apply for the AONN+ Innovation in Navigation Showcase.

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* 31. I understand that only selected organizations will be charged a participation fee based on partnership status.

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* 32. I confirm that my organization meets the eligibility criteria outlined above.

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* 33. I confirm that the information provided in this application is accurate to the best of my knowledge.

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* 34. I understand that submission of an application does not guarantee selection for the Innovation Showcase.

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