2013 ANNA Award Recipients

Outstanding Contribution to ANNA

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

Lillian Pryor, MSN, RN, CNN

Lawrenceville, GA
Ron Brady Memorial Award for Excellence in Volunteer Leadership

Sponsored by Anthony Jannetti, Inc.

Award: $1,000 and a plaque

Magen White, RN

Jewish Hospital

Louisville, KY
Clinical Practice Award

Sponsored by Anthony J. Jannetti, Inc.

Award: $1,000 and a plaque

Rebecca McKee-Waddle, MSN, FNP-BC, CNN, CDE

Emory Healthcare

Atlanta, GA
Nephrology Nurse Educator Award

Sponsored by DaVita

Award: $1,000 and a plaque

Sara Kennedy, BSN, RN, CNN

Affymax

Hoover, AL
Nephrology Nurse Researcher Award

Award: $1,000 and a plaque

Kim Lingerfelt, DNP, FNP-BC, CNN-NP

Chattanooga Kidney Centers

Chattanooga, TN
Quality Care Award

Sponsored by Church & Dwight Co., Inc.

Award: $2,000 and a plaque

Leslie Dork, MSN, APRN

Renal Medical Associates

Albuquerque, NM
Spirit of Nephrology Nursing Award

Sponsored by Affymax/Takeda

Award: $1,500 and a plaque

Juanita Martinez, BSN, RN, CCRN, CNN

Alamo Kidney Health

San Antonio, TX
  Outstanding Chapter Recognition Award

Award: $1,000 educational grant

Dogwood Chapter (Southeast Region)
  Chapters Strategic Collaboration Award

Award: $2,000

Black Swamp Chapter (North Central Region)
  Regional STAR (Successful Teamwork = Achievements and Recognition) Awards

Award: $1,000 each

Northeast Region: Jersey North Chapter

Southeast Region: Alamo City Chapter

North Central Region: Bluegrass Chapter

Western Region: San Joaquin Valley Chapter
Research Abstract Award

Award: $500

Tamara Kear, PhD, RN, CNN

Villanova University, College of Nursing

Doylestown, PA
Kelly McManus Memorial Award

Sponsored by NxStage

Award: $2,000

Susan Bridger, BSN, RN, CNN, CPDN

DaVita

Memphis, TN
ANNA Board of Directors Award

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

Donna Casey, BSN, RN

University of Alabama

Birmingham, AL
Representation Award

Award: $500

David Walz, MBA, RN, BSN, CNN

CentraCare Kidney Program

Sauk Rapids, MN
  National Chapter Recruitment & Retention Award

Award: $500

Windy City Chapter (North Central Region)
  Regional Chapter Recruitment & Retention Awards

Award: $250

Northeast Region: Northeast Tri-State Chapter

Southeast Region: Tar River Chapter

North Central Region: Ozarks Regional Chapter

Western Region: Intermountain Chapter
  Regional Chapter Health Policy Advocacy STAR Awards

Award: $500

Northeast Region: Colonial Chapter

Southeast Region: Dogwood Chapter

North Central Region: Greater Minnesota Chapter

Western Region: Big Sky Chapter
  Regional Chapter Rising STAR Awards

Award: $500

Northeast Region: Northeast Tri-State Chapter

Southeast Region: Greater Charlotte Chapter

North Central Region: Badger Chapter

Western Region: Desert Vista Chapter
Nephrology Nursing Journal Writing Contest Awards

Award: $500
Clinical Practice:

Billie Axley, MSN, RN, CNN

Fresenius Medical Care

Franklin, TN

Co-authors: Joan Speranza-Reid, BSHM, RN, CNN; Helen Williams, MSN, RN, CNN
Education:

Cynthia Russell, PhD, RN, ACNS-BC, FAAN

University of Missouri Sinclair School of Nursing

Columbia, MO

Co-author: Leonor Ponferrada, BSN, RN, CNN
Research:

Anita Molzahn, PhD, RN, FCAHS

University of Alberta

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Co-authors: Laurene Sheilds, PhD, RN; Anne Bruce, PhD, RN; Kelli Stajduhar, PhD, RN; Kara Schick Makaroff, PhD, RN; Rosanne Beuthin, MN, RN; and Sheryl Shermak, RSW, MSW

Go to 2013 Scholarship Winners

Go to 2013 Grant Winners