2012 ANNA Award Recipients

Outstanding Contribution to ANNA

Award: Lifetime membership in ANNA, ANNA logo pin, and a plaque

Suzann VanBuskirk, BSN, RN, CNN

DaVita

Elkton, MD
Ron Brady Memorial Award for Excellence in Volunteer Leadership

Sponsored by Anthony Jannetti, Inc.

Award: $1,000 and a plaque

Ellen Dutschke, RN, CNN

Jewish Hospital

Louisville, KY
Clinical Practice Award

Sponsored by Anthony J. Jannetti, Inc.

Award: $1,000 and a plaque

Cynthia Frazier, MSN, RN, CNN

Department of Veterans Affairs

Fairfield, AL
Nephrology Nurse Educator Award

Sponsored by DaVita

Award: $1,000 and a plaque

Patricia Kirchgessner, RN, CHN

Fresenius Medical Care of North America

Floyds Knobs, IN
Excellence in Nephrology Nursing Management Award

Award: $1,000 and a plaque

Patricia Olson, BSN, RN, CNN

Benefis HealthCare

Vaughn, MT
Nephrology Nurse Researcher Award

Award: $1,000 and a plaque

Joni Walton, PhD, RN, ACNS, BC

Carroll College

Helena, MT
Quality Care Award

Sponsored by Church & Dwight Co., Inc.

Award: $2,000 and a plaque

Susan Bridger, BSN, RN, CNN, CPDN

DaVita

Memphis, TN
Spirit of Nephrology Nursing Award

Sponsored by HDCN.com

Award: $1,500 and a plaque

Valerie Lee, MSN, RN

St Luke's Nephrology Clinic

Boise, ID
  Outstanding Chapter Recognition Award

Sponsored by B. Braun Medical Inc.

Award: $1,000 educational grant

Tri-State Ohio (North Central Region)
  Chapters Strategic Collaboration Award

Award:$500

Dogwood, Masters City, & Peach Chapters (Southeast Region)
  Regional STAR (Successful Teamwork = Achievements and Recognition) Awards

Award: $1,000 each

Northeast Region: Keystone Chapter

Southeast Region: Dogwood Chapter

North Central Region: Kentuckiana Chapter

Western Region: Greater Puget Sound Chapter
  National Chapter Recruitment & Retention Award

Award: $500

Central Missouri Chapter (North Central Region)
  Regional Chapter Recruitment & Retention Awards

Award: $250

Northeast Region: Long Island Chapter

Southeast Region: Music City Chapter

North Central Region: Central Missouri Chapter

Western Region: Sawtooth Chapter
ANNA Board of Directors Award

Award: ANNA logo pin, complimentary registration to a future ANNA National Symposium, and plaque

Nida Quirong-Jones, RN, CNN

Albert Einstein Medical Center

Philadelphia, PA
  Representation Award

Award: $500

Lauretta Williams, RN, CNN

Marin City, CA
Research Abstract Award

Award: $500

Sheila Doss-McQuitty, BSN, RN, CNN, CCRA

Satellite Healthcare, Inc.

San Jose, CA
Research Sharing Award

Award: $350

Sheila Doss-McQuitty, BSN, RN, CNN, CCRA

Satellite Healthcare, Inc.

San Jose, CA
Kelly McManus Memorial Award

Sponsored by NxStage

Award: $500

Sylvia Donato-Moore, BSN, RN, CNN

Med Center DaVita at Home, DaVita, Inc.

Houston, TX
  Regional Chapter Health Policy Advocacy STAR Awards

Award: $500

Northeast Region: Garden State Chapter

Southeast Region: Hazel Taylor Chapter

North Central Region: Heart of America Chapter

Western Region: Desert Vista Chapter
  Regional Chapter Rising STAR Awards

Award: $500

Northeast Region: Mass Bay Chapter

Southeast Region: Tar River Chapter

North Central Region: Michiganna Chapter

Western Region: Silver State Chapter
Helen Feigenbaum Award for the Promotion of Excellence in Nephrology Nursing

Sponsored by the Feigenbaum Family

Award: $1,000

Debra Castner, MSN, RN, APNC, CNN

Jersey Coast Nephrology & Hypertension Associates

Forked River, NJ
Nephrology Nursing Journal Writing Contest Awards

Award: $500
Clinical Practice:

Debra Castner, MSN, RN, APNC, CNN

Jersey Coast Nephrology & Hypertension Associates

Forked River, NJ
Education:

Kim Lingerfelt, MSN, FNP-C, CNN-NP

Chattanooga Kidney Centers, LLC

Chattanooga, TN

Co-author: Kathy Thornton, PhD, RN
Research:

Jane Gardner, DNP, RN

Jane K. Gardner, Inc.

Chicago, IL

Co-author: Joni Walton, PhD, RN, ACNS, BC
Nephrology Nursing Journal New Author Award

Award: Copy of Core Curriculum for Nephrology Nursing
Sylvia Donato-Moore, BSN, RN, CNN

Med Center DaVita at Home, DaVita, Inc.

Houston, TX

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