Scholarships:

The Janice A. Hamon Memorial: Nursing Scholarship

• What: An award of $1000 to a deserving Licensed Practical Nursing student at the Capitol Area School of Practical Nursing. One scholarship is awarded per calendar year.
• History: This award has been established in memory of Janice A. Hamon, who, despite poverty and other adversities, established herself as a healthcare professional. Janice learned the 1950’s equivalent of LPN-level patient care working as the office assistant of a physician / surgeon in rural Illinois. Due to lack of funds and unavailability of suitable schooling, Janice was never able to become a licensed nurse. Nevertheless, she “lived” her dream by encouraging many other younger persons to believe in themselves and to dedicated themselves to a career in nursing or related healthcare professions.
• Even in her last days at a nursing home, she became known as “Mom” to a generation of young healthcare staff. She listened, prayed, cared and kept confidence for many of those who gave her care. All during her life, Janice embodied the ideals of dedication, seeing the inherent worth of all persons, trustworthiness and selfless service that are the nursing profession’s highest ideals.