The mission of the Awards Committee is to review and score nominations and recommend recipients for the annual AWHONN Awards of Excellence (AOE), the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Leadership Award (DEILA), and the Lifetime Achievement (formerly DPS) Award to the Board of Directors.
2024 Committee Members
Tabitha Poole, MSN, RNC-OB, C-EFM (ABC Respresentative)
Debbie Ketchum, MAOM, BSN, RNC (Board Liaison)
Veritta Henderson, BSN, FACCE, MSN, PHD, RNC (Board Liaison)
Lakeatta Tonge (Emerging Leader – Non-voting)
Leticia Rios (Emerging Leader – Non-voting)
Adriane Burgess, PHD, RNC-OB, CCE, C-ONQS, CPHQ, FAWHONN
Amy Dagestad, MSN, RN, NE-BC, RNC-OB
Heather Arguijo, ACLS, ARNP, MSN, NM, RN
Kymm Ehler, MSN, RN
Melanie Chichester, BSN, RNC-OB, CPLC, RNC-IAP, FAWHONN
Rachelle Nurse, PHD, WHNP-BC
Linda Merritt, CNE, PHD, RNC (RAP Representative)
Ludrena Rodriguez, C-EFM, DNP, RNC-OB, WHNP-BC (RAP Representative)
