2016 ANNA Award Recipients

Outstanding Contribution to ANNA

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

Jenny Bell, BSN, RN, CNN

Banner University Medical Center

Phoenix, AZ
Ron Brady Memorial Award for Excellence in Volunteer Leadership

Sponsored by Anthony Jannetti, Inc.

Award: $1,000 and a plaque

Marien Saade, MSN, RN, CNN

Lifelink of Puerto Rico

San Juan, Puerto Rico
Clinical Practice Award

Sponsored by Anthony J. Jannetti, Inc.

Award: $1,000 and a plaque

Trish Carter, DNP, ACNS-BC, MSN, CNN

University of Toledo Medical Center

Toledo, OH
Nephrology Nurse Educator Award

Sponsored by DaVita

Award: $1,000 and a plaque

Leonor Ponferrada, BSN, RN, CNN

University of Missouri School of Medicine

Columbia, MO

Excellence in Nephrology Nursing Management Award

Award: $1,000 and a plaque

Debbie Allen, BSN, RN, CNN

DaVita

Houston, TX

Nephrology Nurse Researcher Award

Award: $1,000 and a plaque

Kandace Landreneau, PhD, RN, CCTC

Northwestern State University

Shreveport, LA
Quality Care Award

Sponsored by Church & Dwight Co., Inc.

Award: $2,000 and a plaque

Susan Bridger, BSN, RN, CNN, CPDN

DaVita

Memphis, TN
  Outstanding Chapter Recognition Award

Sponsored by B. Braun Medical Inc. and Aesculap Academy

Award: $1,500 educational grant

Keystone Chapter (Pennsylvania)
  Chapters Strategic Collaboration Award

Award: $500

Black Swamp Chapter (Ohio)
Research Abstract Award

Award: $500

Rebecca Bartlett Ellis, PhD, RN, ACNS-BC

Indiana University

Indianapolis, IN
Kelly McManus Memorial Award

Sponsored by NxStage

Award: $2,000

Elizabeth Goings, RN

DaVita

McMinnville, OR
ANNA Board of Directors Award

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

Wendy Lester, MSN, RN, CNN

UCSD Medical Center

San Diego, CA

 
Representation Award

Award: $500

Theresa Felton, RN, CNN

St. Vincent's Mercy Medical Center

Toledo, OH
Helen Feigenbaum Award for the Promotion of Excellence in Nephrology Nursing

Sponsored by the Feigenbaum Family

Award: $1,000 and a plaque

Nancy Colobong Smith, MN, ARNP, CNN

University of Washington Medical Center

Seattle, WA
  Chapter STAR (Successful Teamwork = Achievements and Recognition) Awards

Award: $1,000

Advocacy: Greater Minnesota Chapter (Minnesota)

Education: Garden State Chapter (New Jersey)

Evidence-Based Practice: Greater Charlotte Chapter (North Carolina)

Leadership: Jersey North Chapter (New Jersey)

Membership: Tar River Chapter (North Carolina)
  Chapter Rising STAR Awards

Award: $500

Advocacy: Black Swamp Chapter (Ohio)

Education: Caribbean Chapter (Puerto Rico)

Leadership: Michiganna Chapter (Michigan)

Membership: San Joaquin Chapter (California)
  Chapter Road to Success Awards

Award: $500

Recruitment & Retention: Centennial Chapter (North Dakota)

Associate Members: Ozarks Regional Chapter (Missouri)

Certified Members: Big Sky Chapter (Montana)
Nephrology Nursing Journal New Author Award

Award: $500

Heather Przybyl, DNP, RN, CCRN

Banner Good Samaritan Medical Center

Phoenix, AZ

Co-authors: Ida Androwich, PhD, RN, BC-NI, FAAN; Jill Evans, MS, RN, NEA-BC
Nephrology Nursing Journal Writing Contest Awards

Award: $500
  Clinical Practice:

Maxine Brown, MSN, RN, ARNP-C

U.S. Medical Center for Federal Prisoners

Springfield, MO

Co-authors: Lavonne Burrows, MS, RN, APRN-BC, CNN; Timothy Pruett MSN, RN, FNP-BC; Thaddeus Burrows, BA, RN, CCRN, JD
  Education:

Malinda Harrington, DNP, FNP-BC, ANCC

Vidant Medical Center

Greenville, NC

Research:

Mary Haras, PhD, MBA, APN, NP-C, CNN

Saint Xavier University

Chicago, IL

Co-authors: Kim Astroth, PhD, RN; Matthew Hesson-McInnis, PhD; Susan Kossman, PhD, RN; Wendy Woith, PhD, RN

 

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