Washington, DC —
The Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN) is pleased to announce the recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award. The Lifetime Achievement Award is AWHONN’s most prestigious honor for those who have shown exemplary characteristics in the nursing care of women and newborns. This coveted award is given to an AWHONN member whose accomplishments in the specialties of women’s health, obstetric, and neonatal nursing and contributions to the association exemplify a commitment to excellence.
The 2024 Lifetime Achievement Award is presented to Clifton Kenon, Jr., DNP, RN, IBCLC, FAWHONN, FAAN.
Dr. Kenon is a ranking civil servant and member of the senior service at the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). He is a practicing community based International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant. His past roles include Senior Health Scientist for Reproductive Health at the USAID and Director of Maternal Child Health at the Indian Health Service. Dr. Kenon attended James Sprunt Community College, Winston-Salem State University, the University of NC at Charlotte and Chatham University.
“Dr. Kenon is a pioneer and a visionary in women’s health and neonatal nursing and has contributed significantly toward improving practice through innovations in delivering nursing care, staff and patient education programs, and quality improvement initiatives. He is a formidable advocate for marginalized people and one of the strongest leaders I have ever met in the fight for equity,” said AWHONN President Cheryl Bellamy, DNP, APRN, CNM, CNS-C, C-EFM, “I am delighted to see him receive the recognition he deserves and proud that I get to share this day with him.”
“It is with tremendous honor and responsibility that I accept this award from the first professional organization I ever joined- AWHONN. As a rural American, the first male to receive this award, and as a nurse who in many ways has had a very non-traditional path, I am forever grateful to the profession of nursing, as it has been the profession that has made all my dreams come true”
The Lifetime Achievement Award is sponsored by Kenvue®.
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.
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For more information, please contact Shannon Doolin at 202-261-2410 or sdoolin@awhonn.org.
