Award History

Number Award
101 Outstanding Contribution to ANNA
102 Ron Brady Memorial Award for Excellence in Volunteer Leadership
103 Clinical Practice Award
104 Nephrology Nurse Educator
105 Excellence in Nephrology Nursing Management Award
106 Nephrology Nurse Researcher Award
108 Quality Care Award
111 Outstanding Chapter Recognition Award
112 Chapter Strategic Collaboration Award
114 Chapter STAR (Successful Teamwork = Achievements & Recognition) Awards
116 Board of Directors' Award
118 Research Abstract Award
119 Nephrology Nursing Journal Writing Awards
122 Research Sharing Awards
123 Kelly McManus Memorial Award
125 Chapter Rising STAR Awards
126 Helen Feigenbaum Award for the Promotion of Excellence in Nephrology Nursing

101 - Outstanding Contribution to ANNA

2021  Mary Schira

2020  Rowena Elliott

2019  Donna Bednarski

2018  Sandra Bodin

2017  Charlotte Thomas-Hawkins

2016  Jenny Bell

2015  Carol Headley

2014  Karen Burwell

2013  Lillian Pryor

2012  Suzann VanBurskirk

2011  Norma Gomez

2010  Lesley Dinwiddie

2009  Caroline Counts

2008  Beth Ulrich

2007  Nancy Sharp

2006  Glenda Payne

2005  Kathleen Smith

2004  Carolyn Latham

2003  Karen Robbins

2002  Gail Wick

2001  Annette Frauman

2000  Karen Schardin

1999  Terran Warren Sims

1998  Sally McCulloch

1997  Lowanna Binkley

1996  Sally Burrows-Hudson

1995  Gail Wick

1994  Patricia Jordan

1993  Patricia Preisig

1992  Janel Parker

1991  Elizabeth Cameron

1990  Linda Smith

1989  Carmella Bocchino

1988  Dawn Brennan

1987  Marcia Keen

1986  Louise Battista

1985  Geri Biddle

1984  Betty Irwin Crandall

1983  Donna Mapes

1982  Susan Hopper

1981  Marcia Clark


102 - Ron Brady Memorial Award for Excellence in Volunteer Leadership

Sponsored by Anthony J. Jannetti, Inc.

2021  Jennifer Payton

2020  Jeffrey Tyer

2019  Shushanne Wynter-Minott

2018  Angela Kurosaka

2017  None

2016  Marien Saade

2015  Sandy Miholics

2014  Deborah Brooks

2013  Magen White

2012  Ellen Dutschke

2011  Loretta Jackson Brown

2010  Jeanene Trochesset

2009  Marilyn Eilert

2008  Sharon Longton

2007  Deborah Bowe

2006  Molly Cahill

2005  Mary Haras

2004  Mary Gritzmaker Schira

2003  Jean Nardini

2002  Sandra Bodin

2001  Monica Graham

2000  Kathleen Smith

1999  Karen Schardin

1998  Barbara Prowant


103 - Clinical Practice Award

Sponsored by Anthony J. Jannetti, Inc.

2021  Kourtney Rudolph

2020  Margaret Murray

2019  None

2018  Marlene Currier

2017  Candice Halinski

2016  Trish Carter

2015  Linda Ford

2014  Joan Wokpara

2013  Rebecca McKee-Waddle

2012  Cynthia Frazier

2011  Andrea Easom

2010  Elizabeth Evans

2008  Nancy Ruth

2007  Christine Sutich

2006  Sarah Dore

2005  B. Sandra Miholics

2003  Cyrena M. Gilman

2002  Sheila O’Day

2000  Helen Currier

1999  Karen Giuliano

1998  Lesley Dinwiddie

1997  Betty Carter

1996  Donna Bednarski

1995  Martha Kleindienst

1994  Gwen McNatt

1993  Kathy Morawski

1992  Mandy Bass

1991 Peggy Erickson

1990  Nancy O'pry Gentry

1989  Janice Weems

1988  Lois Schmidt

1987  Christy Price

1985  Dawn Brennan

1984  Betty Irwin Cradall


104 - Nephrology Nurse Educator

Sponsored by DaVita

2021  Jennifer Payton

2020  Loretta Jackson Brown

2019  Glenda Payne

2018  Margaret Murray

2017  Nancy McAfee

2016  Leonor Ponferrada

2015  Kristin Larson

2014  Rowena Elliott

2013  Sara Kennedy

2012  Patricia Kirchgessner

2011  Deuzimar Kulawik

2010  Cheryl Groenhoff

2009  Barbara Prowant

2008  Patricia McCarley

2007  Deborah Brouwer

2006  Sara Kennedy

2005  Evey Muniz

2004  Mary Schira

2003  Lorus Hawbecker

2002  Gladys Benavente

2001  Cheryl Groenhoff

2000  Joanne Affiinito

1999  Clare Sasak

1998  Karen Bell

1997  Sue Preuett

1996  Nancy Driscoll

1995  Bettina Braj

1994  Patricia Baltz Salai

1993  Janice Robinson

1992  Mary Ann Gould

1991  Gail Wick

1990  Linda Smith

1989  Marguerite Hartigan

1988  Joan Nitz

1987  Larry Lancaster

1985  Nancy Hoffart

1984  Beth Berra


105 - Excellence in Nephrology Nursing Management Award

2021  Milescelyn Guerrero

2020  Candice Halinski

2019  Sandra Rodriguez

2018  Vicky Siegel

2017  Patrice Zyry

2016  Debbie Allen

2015  Camille May

2014  Lillian Pryor

2012  Patricia Olson

2011  Glenda Harbert

2010  Norma Heard

2009  Barbara Prowant

2008  Johnie Flotte-Mouille

2007  Deborah Bowe

2006  Glinda Stricklin

2005  Beverly Schafer

2004  Nancy Pierce

2003  Karen Prussing

2002  Mary Ann Ryan

2001  Marlene Ledo

2000  Deborah Johnson

1999  Sharon Longton

1998  Maura McCann

1997  Denise Kessler-Fogil

1996  Wanda Flynn

1995  LaVonne Burrows

1994  Donna Bednarski

1993  Cynthia Frazier

1992  Suzan Holliday

1991  Patti Wilkinson

1990  Barbara Bednar

1989  Lenora Ryan

1988  Marilyn Neff


106 - Nephrology Nurse Researcher Award

2021  Paul Bennett

2020  Pamela Frink

2019  None

2018  None

2017  None

2016  Kandace Landreneau

2015  Cynthia Russell

2014  Debra Hain

2013  Kim Lingerfelt

2012  Joni Walton

2009  Kathy Morawski

2008  Robert MacKinnon

2007  Heather Beanlands

2006  Anita Molzahn

2005  Charlotte Thomas-Hawkins

2004  Rebecca Sloan

2002  Donna Mapes

2001  Kathy Parker

1999  Janet Welch

1998  Laurie Badzek

1997  Marilyn Bartucci

1996  Debra Elmer

1995  Donna Hathway

1994  Rosalie Starzomski

1993  Patricia Preisig

1992  Anita Molzahn

1991  Sharon Lewis

1990  Annette Frauman

1988  Barbara Prowant

1987  Janel Parker

1985  Research SIG (Kathy Joyce Chair)


108 - Quality Care Award

Sponsored by Church & Dwight Co., Inc.

2021  Shelby Ann Hisler

2020  Haley Erl

2019  Lisa Dykes

2018  None

2017  Barbara Davis

2016  Susan Bridger

2015  Deborah Buglisi

2014  Leilani Castillo

2013  Leslie Dork

2012  Susan Bridger

2011  Linda Owens

2010  Linda Giannamore

2009  Deborah Trudell

2008  Janet English

2007  Fides Pangilinan

2006  Carol Stack

2005  Maureen Eisele

2004  Jean Audrain

2003  Mary Cox


111 - Outstanding Chapter Recognition Award

2021  Hazel Taylor

2020  Dallas

2019  South Florida Flamingo

2018  Alamo City

2017  Greater Charlotte

2016  Keystone

2015  Greater Minnesota

2014  Alamo City

2013  Dogwood

2012  Tri-State Ohio

2011  Dogwood

2010  Keystone

2009  Acadiana

2008  Big Sky

2007  Jersey North

2006  Desert Vista

2005  Palmetto

2004  Gitchee Gumee

2003  Platte River

2002  Alamo City

2001  Southeast Minnesota

2000  Northeast Tri State

1999  South Florida Flamingo

1998  High Country

1997  Garden State

1996  Commonwealth

1995  Wisconsin

1994  Windy City

1993  Northern California

1992  Southeast Minnesota

1991  Mass Bay

1990  Sacramento Valley

1989  Keystone

1988  Hazel Taylor

1987  Connecticut

1985  Heart of America

1984  St. Louis Metro

1982  Cardinal


112 - Chapter Strategic Collaboration Award

2021  Black Swamp

2020  South Florida Flamingo, North Central Florida, and Suncoast

2019  Black Swamp

2018  Blue Ridge, Cardinal, Greater Charlotte, and Tar River

2017  None

2016  Black Swamp

2015  Platte River

2014  Colonial & Mass Bay

2013  Black Swamp

2012  Dogwood, Masters City, and Peach

2011  Garden State

2010  Dogwood

2009  Cardinal, Greater Charlotte, Blue Ridge, and Tar River

2008  Dallas, Lone Star, Alamo City, El Paso, Gulf Coast, Heart of Texas, Palm Valley, Sand Dollar, and East Texas

2006  Southeast Minnesota, Twin Cities Metro, Greater Minnesota, and Gitchee Gumee

2005  Dallas, Lone Star, Alamo City, El Paso, Gulf Coast, Heart of Texas, Palm Valley, Sand Dollar, and East Texas

2003  Gitchee Gumee, Greater Minnesota, Southeast Minnesota, and Twin Cities Metro

2002  Northern California, East Bay Regional, and Silicon Valley

2000  Central Virginia, Commonwealth, and Tidewater

1997  Capitol and Baltimore

1995  Garden State and Jersey North

1994  Siskiyou and Cascades

1993  Colonial and Big Apple


114 - Chapter STAR Awards (formerly Regional Chapter Awards)

2021  Bluegrass, Heart of America, Dogwood, Pacific Northwest

2020  Dogwood, Suncoast, Hazel Taylor, South Florida Flamingo

2019  Black Swamp, Greater Charlotte, Pacific Northwest, Garden State

2018  Greater Minnesota, Caribbean, Hazel Taylor, Greater Puget Sound

2017  First State, Keystone, Greater Puget Sound, Alamo City

2016  Greater Minnesota, Garden State, Greater Charlotte, Jersey North, Tar River

2015  Alamo City, Greater Charlotte, Black Swamp, Greater Puget, Dogwood

2014  Greater Puget Sound, Keystone, Sacaramento Valley, Greater Minnesota

2013  Jersey North, Alamo City, Bluegrass, San Joaquin Valley

2012  Keystone, Dogwood, Kentuckiana, Greater Puget Sound

2011  Garden State, Dallas, Heart of America, Big Sky

2010  Jersey North, Acadiana, Windy City, Puget Sound

2009  Keystone, Dogwood, Heart of America, Desert Vista

2008  Jersey North, Acadiana, Windy City, San Joaquin

2007  Keystone, Dallas, Heart of America, San Joaquin

2006  Jersey North, Palmetto, Twin Cities Metro, Big Sky

2005  Three Rivers, Alamo City, Windy City, Desert Vista

2004  Keystone, Dallas, St. Louis Metro, Big Sky Chapter, Southeast Minnesota, Inland Empire

2002  Three Rivers, Dallas, Platte River, Nephros South

2001  Keystone, Alamo City, Mid Plains, Greater Puget Sound

2000  Northern New England, Cardinal, Twin Cities Metro, Big Skies

1999  Central New York

1998  Colonial, Lake Effect, Music City, Sawtooth

1997  Susquehanna, Heart of Illinois, Tidewater, Sacramento Valley

1996  Northeast Tri-State, St. Louis Metro, Dallas, Pacific Island

1995  Jersey North, Tri-State, Palmetto, Northern Lights

1994  Colorado, Suncoast, Wisconsin, Three Rivers

1993  Greater Puget Sound, Caribbean, Michigan, Garden State

1992  Central Arizona, Long Island, Alamo City, Windy City

1991  Colonial, Arkansas, Northcoast, Cascades

1990  Colorado, Southeast Minnesota, R. Michael Huddle, Northeast Tri-State


116 - Board of Directors' Award

2021  Patricia Brooks

2020  Deborah Degree

2019  Jean Colaneri

2018  Debra Buffington and Sara Kennedy

2017  Laurie Amburn

2016  Wendy Lester

2015  Mary Schira

2014  Nancy Smith

2013  Donna Casey

2012  Nida Quirong-Jones

2011  B. Sandy Miholics

2010  Beverly Grier-Smith

2009  Angela Taylor-Smith

2008  Robert MacKinnon and Laureen McClure

2007  Lisa Carter

2006  M. Sue McManus

2005  Kathleen Kuchta

2004  Mary Houglum

2003  Anne Harty

2002  Margaret Nusser-Gerlach

2001  Paul Gallagher

2000  Kim Hicks

1999  Emily Ramos

1998  Glenda Payne

1997  Diane Lehrman

1996  Jim Gillespie

1995  Terran Mathers

1994  Johna Tiedke

1993 Jo Johnson

1992  Levita Lingo

1991  Hazel Pursel


118 - Research Abstract Award

2021  Tara O'Brien

2020  Christine Horvat Davey

2019  Judith Dixon, Patricia Borden, and Lorraine Gerraughty

2018  Charlotte Thomas-Hawkins

2017  Theresa Payne

2016  Rebecca Bartlett Ellis

2015  Loretta Jackson Brown

2014  Michelle Cassin

2013  Tamara Kear

2012  Sheila Doss-McQuitty

2011  Janice O'Brien

2010  Zorica Kauric-Klein

2009  Daria Kring

2008  Lori Harwood

2007  Charlotte Thomas-Hawkins

2006  Sheila Doss

2005  Gail Chop

2004  Karen Pugh-Clark

2003  Linda Morrison

2002  Terran Mathers

2001  Charlotte Thomas-Hawkins

2000  Charlotte Thomas-Hawkins

1998  Joan Mayers

1997  Laurie Badzek

1996  Nancy Sanderson

1995  Nancy Hoffart

1994  Carol Meers

1993  Anita Molzahn

1992  Gwen McNatt, Patricia Jordan

1991  Leonor Ponferrada

1990  Ana Schaper


122 - Research Sharing Awards

2021  None

2020  Deborah Degree

2019  None

2018  Lillian Pryor

2014  Mary Haras

2012  Sheila Doss-McQuitty

2009  Jeannine Farina

2007  Terran Mathers

2006  Terran Mathers

2000  Karen Giuliano

1999  Nancy Hoffart, Patricia Cowan

1998  Music City Chapter, Patricia McCarley, Annette Frauman

1997  Laurie Badzek

1996  Sharon Lewis, Barbara Prowant

1995  Geri Wood, Leslie Duncan, Angelia Wahrenberger

1993  Jeanette Chambers

1991  Sharon Lewis

1990  Annette Frauman


123 - Kelly McManus Memorial Award

Sponsored by NxStage

2020  None

2019  None

2018  None

2017  Marianne Sorrell

2016  Elizabeth Goings

2015  Barbara Richelieu

2014  Marlene Currier

2013  Susan Bridger

2012  Sylvia Donato-Moore

2009  Sheila Doss

2008  Lisa Koester

2007  Susan Vogel


125 - Chapter Rising STAR Awards

2021  Keystone, South Florida Flamingo, Gulf Coast, Tidewater, Tri-State Ohio

2020  Alamo City, Black Swamp, Gulf Coast, Baltimore

2019  Tri-State Ohio, Buckeye, Suncoast

2018  Heart of Illinois, Michiganna, Southeast Minnesota, San Joaquin Valley

2017  Sacramento, Windy City, Caribbean, Hazel Taylor

2016  Black Swamp, Caribbean, Michiganna, San Joaquin

2014  Dallas, Sand Dollar, Central Virginia, Hazel Taylor, Wisconsin

2013  Northeast Tri-State, Greater Charlotte, Badger, Desert Vista

2012  Mass Bay, Tar River, Michiganna, Silver State

2011  Northeast Tri-State, Caribbean, Platte River, Northern California

2010  Big Apple, Sunshine Central, St. Louis, Big Sky

2009  Mountain State, Palm Valley, Mid Plains, Inland Empire


126 - Helen Feigenbaum Award for the Promotion of Excellence in Nephrology Nursing

2021  Gail Dewald

2020  Wendy Blouin-Martin

2019  None

2018  Debra Hain

2017  None

2016  Nancy Colobong Smith

2015  Maura McCann

2014  Marlene Currier

2012  Debra Castner

2011  Kathey Day

2010  Angela Taylor-Smith


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