The Fellows of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (FAANP) program was established by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) in 2000 to recognize nurse practitioner leaders who have made outstanding contributions to health care through nurse practitioner (NP) clinical practice, research, education, or policy and to provide a forum through which to extend and enhance such efforts. Priority initiatives of FAANP are the development of leadership and mentorship programs for nurse practitioners and nurse practitioner students.

Invitation to apply to become an AANP Fellow is a recognition of one's accomplishments and contributions to the NP role.  The application period is typically open in the fall, for induction the following year.  Information on how to pursue becoming an AANP Fellow is provided in these pages.