During its 2023 Annual Convention in New Orleans this June, the Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN) will present these Outstanding Poster Awards:

Outstanding Education Poster Award
“Labor and Delivery Residency Program and the Optimization of Care through Birth Equity”
Alexis Aparo, MSed, RNC-OB, C-EFM, CBC
Florence LeFevre, MSN, RN, CCRN

Outstanding Leadership Poster Award
“Creating a Culture of Safety: Learning from Event Reports”
Susan Will, MS, APRN-CNS, RNC, C-EFM, C-ONQS
Renee Naglieri, RN, BSN, C-EFM, RNC

Outstanding Practice Poster Award
“Universal Screening for Social Determinants of Health in High-Risk Perinatal Care”
Leah Matteson, DNP, RN

Outstanding Research Poster Award
“The Impact of Mews and a Patient Safety Bundle on Timely Treatment of Severe Hypertension”
Towana Sims, MSN, BSPH, RN

Posters are submitted in the categories of Education, Practice, Leadership, Quality Improvement Project, and Research. Posters are judged by committee on their timeliness, relevance, and evidence-based topics that feature best practices in education, research, clinical practice, and leadership intended to engage our participants and assist AWHONN nurses to thrive in today’s ever-changing, global health care environment.

About AWHONN

The Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN) is a 501(c)3 nonprofit membership organization. Our mission is to empower and support nurses caring for women, newborns, and their families through research, education, and advocacy. Learn more about us at awhonn.org.

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