This award is given to a nurse leader of distinction who overtly and consistently demonstrates the following characteristics consistent with authentic leadership:
This award is given to a highly respected leader with characteristics consistent with a "Professional Trailblazer" such as:
This award is given to a nurse clinician who displays leadership excellence and is renowned for their direct clinical impact:
Emerging Nurse Leader Awards
This award is given to a nurse with less than five years of experience as a formal leader who clearly demonstrates the behaviors necessary to advance their nursing impact on healthcare leadership by setting an example for all to follow:
This award was specifically created to honor those who significantly dedicated often their entire careers and their vast talent to the Profession of Nursing:
Authentic Leadership
Kitty Rodgers
Transformational Pioneer
Candy Canga-Picar
Leadership Excellence in a Frontline Nurse Clinician
Stephanie Hart-Coleman
Emerging Nurse Leader
Christa Arguinchona
Emerging Nurse Leader
Amanda Free
Distinguished Career
Deb Gumbardo
Distinguished Career
Sandy Giffin
Authentic Leadership
Debra Ridling
Authentic Leadership
Betty Bush
Transformational Pioneer
Tammy Wilson
Leadership Excellence in a Frontline Nurse Clinician
Marian Morris-Ervin
Excellence in Healthcare or Nursing Advocacy
Katie Eilers
Emerging Nurse Leader
Tiffany Russell
Emerging Nurse Leader
Andee Holman
Distinguished Career
Jane Hutcheson
Authentic Leadership
Kari Howard
Leadership Excellence in a Frontline Nurse Clinician
Korie Johansen
Excellence in Healthcare or Nursing Advocacy
Susan Stacey
Emerging Nurse Leader
Kelley Fox
Emerging Nurse Leader
Eva Martin
Distinguished Career
Lori Sawyer
Authentic Leadership
Cheeri Barnhart
Transformational Pioneer
Kristen Lorenz
Leadership Excellence in a Frontline Nurse Clinician
Holly Bramlitt
Excellence in Healthcare or Nursing Advocacy
Vernita Nolan
Emerging Nurse Leader
Jeremy Williams
Distinguished Career
Susan Heath
Nightingale Tribute
Joanne Girard
2015
Authentic Leadership
Kathleen Buhler
Authentic Leadership
Karin Luce
Authentic Leadership
Heather Barr
Authentic Leadership
Kathy Mertens
Authentic Leadership
Pam Cortez
Distinguished Career
Jennifer Jacoby
Distinguished Career
Kay Lanier
Distinguished Career
Elaine Couture
Emerging Nurse Leader
Marlene Elliott
Emerging Nurse Leader
Mark Highland
Emerging Nurse Leader
Shawna Blix
Emerging Nurse Leader
Michelle Dear
Leadership Excellence in a Frontline Nurse Clinician
Lindsay Larson
Leadership Excellence in a Frontline Nurse Clinician
Anne Elizabeth Hansen
Leadership Excellence in a Frontline Nurse Clinician
Melanie Mitchell
Transformational Pioneer
Karla Hall
2014
Authentic Leadership
Jean Durnin
Authentic Leadership
Gallit Eni
Authentic Leadership
Terry Carter
Authentic Leadership
Christi Sifri
Distinguished Career
Cindy Evans
Distinguished Career
Diane Cecchettini
Emerging Nurse Leader
Shannon Ogden
Emerging Nurse Leader
Daniel Davis
Emerging Nurse Leader
Cathy Casaus
Excellence in Health Care or Nursing Advocacy
Christina Cowgill
Leadership Excellence in a Frontline Nurse Clinician
Skarlette Strengholt
Leadership Excellence in a Frontline Nurse Clinician
Jonna Bobeck
Transformational Pioneer
Kristine Larison
2013
Authentic Leadership
Elise Fornadley
Authentic Leadership
Sharon Stohecker
Authentic Leadership
Debbie Robinson
Authentic Leadership
Jeannie Eylar
Authentic Leadership
Barbara Hyland Hill
Authentic Leadership
Preet Singh
Distinguished Career
Peggy Malone
Emerging Nurse Leader
Stacy Aggabao
Emerging Nurse Leader
Steven Kreps
Transformational Pioneer
Cheryl Nester Wolfe
Excellence in Health Care or Nursing Advocacy
Carolyn Blayney
Excellence in Health Care or Nursing Advocacy
Team of Bill Berko, June Alteras, Patty Cochrell, & Laurie Brown
Leadership Excellence in a Frontline Nurse Clinician
Misti Flanagan
2012
Authentic Leadership
Pam Smith
Authentic Leadership
Mady Murrey
Authentic Leadership
Angela Thompson
Distinguished Career
Frankie Manning
Distinguished Career
Lucille Kelley
Distinguished Career
Estrella Pillar
Distinguished Career
Gretchen Schodde
Emerging Nurse Leader
Lucas Hopkins
Emerging Nurse Leader
Julie Ostrom
Emerging Nurse Leader
Kerry Ranae Stewart
Excellence in Health Care or Nursing Advocacy
Meredith Gould
Transformational Pioneer
Linda Tieman
Transformational Pioneer
Elizabeth McNamara
Transformational Pioneer
Gretchen Schodde
2011
Authentic Leadership
Marcia Johnson
Authentic Leadership
Linda Latta
Authentic Leadership
Heather Schoonover
Authentic Leadership
June Altaras
Distinguished Career
Patti Crome
Distinguished Career
JoEllen Vanatta
Emerging Nurse Leader
Keith Sprague
Excellence in Health Care or Nursing Advocacy
Tracy Dunham
Transformational Pioneer
Ruth Hansten
2010
Authentic Leadership
Kim Williams
Authentic Leadership
CJ Merrill
Authentic Leadership
Kimberly McNally
Distinguished Career
Carol Kunau
Distinguished Career
Tracey Kasnic
Distinguished Career
Kay Buitenveld
Transformational Pioneer
Jean Sullivan
2009
Authentic Leadership
Floss Maumbourgh
Distinguished Career
Barbara Trehearne
Distinguished Career
Kristine Campbell
Distinguished Career
Kathy Smith
2008
Authentic Leadership
Charleen Tachibana