AWHONN Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Leadership Award (established 2020)
2023 Rachelle Nurse, PhD, RN, WHNP-BC
2022 Renee Byfield, MS, RN, FNP
2021 Rose Horton, MSM, RNC-OB, NEA-BC
2020 Judy Wilson-Griffin, MSN, RNC (post-humous)
AWHONN Awards of Excellence
2023
Award of Excellence in Leadership Adriane Burgess, PhD, RNC-OB, CCE, C-ONQS, CPHQ
Award of Excellence in Clinical Education Patricia (Trish) Klassa, MSN, APRN, CNS-C, C-EFM, IBCLC
Award of Excellence in Scholarly Education Carrie Eaton, PhD, RNC-OB, C-EFM, CHSE
2022
Award of Excellence in Leadership Robyn D’Oria, MA, RNC, APN
Award of Excellence in Clinical Education LaShea Haynes, MEd, MSN, APRN, AGCNS-BC, RNC, C-EFM
Award of Excellence in Scholarly Education Marilyn Nibling, DNP, APRN-BC, NNP-BC
Award of Excellence in Practice Carla Rider, DNP, MBA, BS, RNC-LRN
Award of Excellence in Research Urmeka Jefferson, PhD, RN
2021
Award of Excellence in Clinical Education Mary (Kathy) Carson, MS, CNS, RNC-OB, C-EFM
Award of Excellence in Scholarly Education Linda G. Cassar, DNP, RNC-OB, CNE
Award of Excellence in Leadership Carole Kenner, PhD, RN, FAAN, ANEF
Award of Excellence in Practice Karen Frantz, BSN, RNC
Award of Excellence in Research Jill DeMirci, PhD, RN, IBCLC
2020
Award of Excellence in Education Susan Drummond, MSN.
Award of Excellence in Leadership Amy Dagestad, MSN, RN, NE-BC, RNC-OB
Award of Excellence in Practice Anqelique Silva, MS, BSN, RNC-OB, C-EFM
Award of Excellence in Research Jinhee Park, PhD, RN
2019
Award of Excellence in Practice Ludrena Rodriguez, DNPc, WHNP-BC, RNC-OB, C-EFM
Award of Excellence in Scholarly Education Carol Shieh, DNSc, MPH, RNC-OB, FAAN
Award of Excellence in Clinical Education Sarah Copple, MSN, RNC-MNN
Award of Excellence in Leadership Monica McLemore, PhD, RN, MPH
Award of Excellence in Research Diane Spatz, PhD, RN-BC, FAAN
2018
Award of Excellence in Practice Jeanette Anderson, BSN, MSN, RNC-OB
Award of Excellence in Scholarly Education M. Cynthia Logsdon, PhD, WHNP-BC, FAAN
Award of Excellence in Clinical Education Nancy Comello, DNP, CNM, RNC-OB/MN, C-EFM
Award of Excellence in Leadership Shakira Henderson, PhD, DNP, MS, MPH, RNC-NIC, IBCLC
2017
Award of Excellence in Clinical Education Suzanne Baird, DNP, RN
Award of Excellence in Research Ann Bianchi, PhD, RN
Award of Excellence in Leadership Rana Limbo, PhD, RN, CPLC, FAAN
Award of Excellence in Bedside Practice Diane Dengate, BSN, RNC-OB, C-EFM
Award of Excellence in Practice Cheryl Roth, PhD, WHNP-BC, RNC-OB, RNF
Award of Excellence in Scholarly Education Holly B. Fontenot, PhD, RN, WHNP-BC
2016
Award of Excellence in Research Jeanne Alhusen, PhD, FNP, RN
Award of Excellence in Education Julie Arafeh, MSN, RN
Award of Excellence in Practice Amy Dempsey, MSN, RN
Award of Excellence in Community Service Margaret Glasgow, BSN, RNC-OB
2015
Award of Excellence in Education Joyce K. Edmonds, PhD, MPH, RN
Award of Excellence in Research Heidi Collins Fantasia, PhD, RN, WHNP-BC
Award of Excellence in Advocacy Melanie Foltz, MSN, RN
Award of Excellence in Practice Patricia “Trish” Klassa, MSN, RN, IBCLC
Award of Excellence in Community Service Lashea Wattie, RNC, C-EFM, BSN, Med
2014
Award of Excellence in Community Service Aimee Chism Holland, DNP, WHNP-BC, FNP-BC, RD
Award of Excellence in Research Kathryn A. Lee, PhD, RN, FAAN, CBSM
Award of Excellence in Advocacy Isabelle DeSilver, MSN, RNC, CNM
Award of Excellence in Practice Clifton Kenon, Jr., DNP, RN, IBCLC, RLC
Award of Excellence in Education Genae Strong, PhD, CNM, RNC-OB, IBCLC, RLC, CLC, CNE
2013
Award of Excellence in Education Emily Drake, PhD, RN
Award of Excellence in Research Patricia E. Hershberger, PhD, APRN, FNP‐BC
Award of Excellence in Practice Patricia McCartney, PhD, RNC‐OB, RN‐BC, FAAN
Award of Excellence in Advocacy Starla McGorty, RN, BSN, IBCLC
2012
Award of Excellence in Community Service Mary DeLashmutt, PhD, CNM, RN
Award of Excellence in Advocacy Maj. Gwendolyn A. Foster, CNM
Award of Excellence in Practice Shakira Henderson, MS, MPH, RNC, IBCLC
Award of Excellence in Education Catherine Chalmers, RN, MSN, CNM, WHNP
2011
Award of Excellence in Research Audrey Lyndon, PhD, RNC, CNS
Award of Excellence in Community Service Mary Smalarz, EdD, RN
Award of Excellence in Education M. Terese Verklan, PhD, CCNS, RNC, FAAN
2010
Award for Excellence in Education Major Amber Barker, BSN
Award of Excellence in Community Service Linda M. Brice, RN, PhD
Award of Excellence in Practice Patricia Connors, RNC, MS, CNS, WHNP
Award of Excellence in Research Dianne Morrison-Beedy, PhD, RN, WHNP-BC, FNAP, FAANP, FAAN
2009
Award of Excellence in Research Rita H. Pickler, PhD, RN, PNP-BC, FAAN
Award of Excellence in Education Marilyn Stringer, PhD, WHCNP-BC, RDMS
Award of Excellence in Practice Laurie Van Damme, RN, BN
Award of Excellence in Advocacy Karen Winfrey, MS, RN
2008
Award of Excellence in Advocacy Birdie Gunyon Meyer, RN, MA, CLC
Award of Excellence in Practice Joanne Barnes, MS, RNC
Award of Excellence in Research Deborah Koniak-Griffin, WHC-NP, RNC, EdD, FAAN
2007
Award for Excellence in Education Carole Kenner, DNS, RNC, FAAN
Award of Excellence in Community Service Stephanie Wyatt, MNSc, APN
Award of Excellence in Practice Marie‐Josée Trépanier, RN, BScN
Award of Excellence in Research Susan Ludington, RN, CNM, PhD, FAAN
2006
Award of Excellence in Advocacy Vivian Gamblian, RN, MSN
Award of Excellence in Community Service Anne B. Broussard, CNM, DNS, FACCE
Award of Excellence in Education Judith Komives Harris, EdD, ARNP
Award of Excellence in Practice Major Jill O’Rear, RNC, MN, WHNP
Award of Excellence in Research Barbara Medoff‐Cooper, PhD, RN, FAAN
2005
Award of Excellence in Advocacy Karen Adkins-Bley, RN, BSN, MSA, JD
Award of Excellence in Community Service Carole Kanusky, RN, MSN, CNS
Award of Excellence in Research M. Cynthia Logsdon, DNS, ARNP
Award of Excellence in Education Deitra Lowdermilk, RNC, PhD, FA
