• Not previously presented at an ANPD (formerly NNSDO) annual convention.
• Not previously presented at another national conference.
• Only individual submissions are allowed; group presentations are not permitted.
• If selected, presenters must register for the full 2026 convention at their own expense.

Candidates must submit an abstract that includes:

• Include a minimum of three literary references supporting the abstract's content; references must be within the last 5 years or be seminal works.
• Provide a brief topic description (50 words max).
• Submit an abstract (250 words max).
• Ensure the submission excludes presenter names, organizations, or identifiers, unless specifically requested.
• Avoid commercial content, including brand names of commercial products.

• Address relevance to current challenges, trends, or issues in nursing professional development (NPD) practice.
• Identify a professional practice gap relevant to NPD practitioners.
  • Define the gap as the difference between the current and desired state.
  • Example: Currently, professional development team members lack self-awareness and knowledge to address issues related to diversity, equity, and inclusion in practice which are needed to promote better health outcomes and reduce health disparities caused by inequities
• State a measurable session outcome for your educational session that is tied to the identified practice gap. The outcome reflects what the presenter expects the learner (the Aspire audience) should be able to do after attending the session in a way that can be quantified.
  • Example: Upon completion of this session, 80% of participants will indicate that this session increases their knowledge of strategies to implement to support the diversity, equity, and inclusion in NPD practice.
• Ensure abstract content aligns with the measurable outcome.
• Use clear, concise content based on current best evidence.
• Make the abstract content applicable to a variety NPD practice settings.
• Provide a specific, clear, and engaging session description.
• Specify learner engagement methods that align with the measurable outcome.
• Eliminate typographical and grammatical errors. 

Presentations are judged on the criteria listed above as well as:

• Organize content effectively.
• Adhere to the 15-minute timeframe.
• Showcase strong presentation skills.
• Engage and inspire learners.