2014 ANNA Award Recipients
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Outstanding Contribution to ANNA Award: Lifetime membership in ANNA, ANNA logo pin, and a plaque Karen Burwell, BSN, RN, CNN DaVita Livingston, TX |
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Ron Brady Memorial Award for Excellence in Volunteer Leadership Sponsored by Anthony Jannetti, Inc. Award: $1,000 and a plaque Deborah Brooks, MSN, RN, ANP-BC, CNN, CNN-NP Medical University of South Carolina Charleston, SC |
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Clinical Practice Award Sponsored by Anthony J. Jannetti, Inc. Award: $1,000 and a plaque Joan Wokpara, BSN, RN DaVita Powder Springs, GA |
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Nephrology Nurse Educator Award Sponsored by DaVita Award: $1,000 and a plaque Rowena Elliott, PhD, RN, CNN, BC, CNE, AGNP-BC, FAAN University of Southern Mississippi Hattiesburg, MS |
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Excellence in Nephrology Nursing Management Award Award: $1,000 and a plaque Lillian Pryor, MSN, RN, CNN FMC Loganville, LLC Lawrenceville, GA |
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Nephrology Nurse Researcher Award Award: $1,000 and a plaque Debra Hain, PhD, APRN, ANP-BC, GNP-BC Florida Atlantic University & Cleveland Clinic Florida Department of Nephrology Weston, FL |
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Quality Care Award Sponsored by Church & Dwight Co., Inc. Award: $2,000 and a plaque Leilani Castillo, BSN, RN, CNN University of Colorado Hospital Aurora, CO |
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Spirit of Nephrology Nursing Award Award: $1,500 and a plaque Sandy Miholics, RN, CNN Healthfirst NY Neshanic Station, NJ |
Outstanding Chapter Recognition Award Award: $1,000 educational grant Alamo City Chapter |
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Chapters Strategic Collaboration Award Award: $2,000 Colonial & Mass Bay Chapters |
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Research Abstract Award Award: $500 Michelle Cassin, RN, CPDN DaVita Healthcare Partners Nashua, NH |
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Research Sharing Award Award: $350 Mary Haras, PhD, MBA, APN, NP-C, CNN Saint Xavier University Chicago, IL |
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Kelly McManus Memorial Award Sponsored by NxStage Award: $2,000 Cheryl Cress, RN, CNN Washington University St. Louis, MO |
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ANNA Board of Directors Award Award: ANNA logo pin, complimentary registration to a future ANNA National Symposium, and plaque Nancy Smith, BSN, RN, CNN Kerkhoven, MN |
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Representation Award Award: $500 Juanita (Janie) Martinez, BSN, RN, CCRN, CNN Alamo Kidney Health San Antonio, TX |
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Helen Feigenbaum Award for the Promotion of Excellence in Nephrology Nursing Sponsored by the Feigenbaum Family Award: $1,000 and a plaque Marlene Currier, BSN, RN, CNN Lifeline Vascular Access Marietta, GA |
Chapter STAR (Successful Teamwork = Achievements and Recognition) Awards Award: $1,000 Advocacy: Acadiana Chapter (Louisiana) Education: Greater Puget Sound Chapter (Washington) Evidence-Based Practice: Keystone Chapter (Pennsylvania) Leadership: Sacramento Valley Chapter (California) Membership: Greater Minnesota Chapter (Minnesota) |
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Chapter Rising Star Awards Award: $500 Advocacy: Dallas Chapter (Texas) Education: Sand Dollar Chapter (Texas) Evidence-Based Practice: Central Virginia Chapter (Virginia) Leadership: Hazel Taylor Chapter (Alabama) Membership: Wisconsin Chapter (Wisconsin) |
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Nephrology Nursing Journal Writing Contest Awards Award: $500 |
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Clinical Practice: Lynda Ball, MSN, RN, CNN Network 13 Oklahoma City, OK |
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Education: Catherine A. Firanek, MBA, BSN, RN Baxter Healthcare Deerfield, IL Co-authors: James A. Sloand, MD, and Lucy B. Todd, MSN, ACNP-BC, CNN |
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Research: Ann E. Horigan, PhD, RN James Madison University Harrisonburg, VA Co-authors: Susan M. Schneider, PhD, RN, AOCN, ACNS-BC, FAAN, Sharron Docherty, PhD, MScN, RN, CPNPAC/PC, and Julie Barroso, PhD, ANP, APRN, BC, FAAN |