2012 ANNA Award Recipients
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Outstanding Contribution to ANNA Award: Lifetime membership in ANNA, ANNA logo pin, and a plaque Suzann VanBuskirk, BSN, RN, CNN DaVita Elkton, MD |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Excellence in Nephrology Nursing Management Award Award: $1,000 and a plaque Patricia Olson, BSN, RN, CNN Benefis HealthCare Vaughn, MT |
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Nephrology Nurse Researcher Award Award: $1,000 and a plaque Joni Walton, PhD, RN, ACNS, BC Carroll College Helena, MT |
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Quality Care Award Sponsored by Church & Dwight Co., Inc. Award: $2,000 and a plaque Susan Bridger, BSN, RN, CNN, CPDN DaVita Memphis, TN |
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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) |
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Chapters Strategic Collaboration Award Award:$500 Dogwood, Masters City, & Peach Chapters (Southeast Region) |
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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 |
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National Chapter Recruitment & Retention Award Award: $500 Central Missouri Chapter (North Central Region) |
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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 |
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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 |
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Research Abstract Award Award: $500 Sheila Doss-McQuitty, BSN, RN, CNN, CCRA Satellite Healthcare, Inc. San Jose, CA |
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Research Sharing Award Award: $350 Sheila Doss-McQuitty, BSN, RN, CNN, CCRA Satellite Healthcare, Inc. San Jose, CA |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Clinical Practice: Debra Castner, MSN, RN, APNC, CNN Jersey Coast Nephrology & Hypertension Associates Forked River, NJ |
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Education: Kim Lingerfelt, MSN, FNP-C, CNN-NP Chattanooga Kidney Centers, LLC Chattanooga, TN Co-author: Kathy Thornton, PhD, RN |
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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 |
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Sylvia Donato-Moore, BSN, RN, CNN Med Center DaVita at Home, DaVita, Inc. Houston, TX |