Recipients Honored for Exceptional Leadership in Health Care
The American Nurses Association (ANA) today announced the recipients of its 2022 National Awards, which recognize outstanding nurses and champions for their vital contributions to the nursing profession and health care.
ANA will hold a ceremony on June 9 in Washington, D.C. to celebrate the extraordinary achievements of these nurses, who are exemplary leaders and advocates, and whose contributions have advanced nursing and demonstrated ANA’s impact on improving health care for all. (story continues below)
Hall of Fame Award
ANA established the nursing Hall of Fame Award to recognize nurses for their commitment to the nursing field and their impact on the health and social history of the United States.
ANA is honored to induct two nurses into the Hall of Fame in 2022:
· Anne P. Manton, PhD, RN, FAEN, FAAN, ANA Massachusetts
· Barbara Nichols, DL(h), DSc(h), PedD(h), MSN, RN, FAAN, Wisconsin Nurses Association
Numerous accolades, achievements and personal tributes speak to Dr. Anne Manton’s lifelong dedication and outstanding contributions that provide enduring value to nursing. During her 60-year storied career as a practicing nurse, educator, leader, editor, and mentor, her love for nursing and desire to make the profession better than when she entered it was always clear to those who know her.
Barbara Nichols is known for her visionary leadership and political acumen as well as her altruism. Her career spans four decades in leadership and policymaking in professional associations and related health organizations. As an African American, Nichol’s career in nursing includes many “firsts;” among them, serving as the first African American president of ANA. She has received numerous honors and awards, published more than 200 manuscripts on nursing and health care and has been an outspoken advocate for diversity in nursing.
National Awards
The National Awards recognize highly accomplished registered nurses for their outstanding service to the profession in categories including advocacy, the advancement of nursing, diversity and public health.
Recipients of the Nursing Champions Awards
Denise Driscoll, MSN, RN-BC, CARN, PMHCNS-BC, NPP
ANA-New York
The Advocacy Award recognizes an individual registered nurse who embraces the role of advocate as part of his/her professional identity.
Sally Morgan, MS, RN, AGPCNP-BC, ACNS-BC
Ohio Nurses Association
The Advocacy Award recognizes an individual registered nurse who embraces the role of advocate as part of his/her professional identity.
Jessica Peck, DNP, APRN, CPNP-PC, CNE, CNL, FAANP, FAAN
Texas Nurses Association
The Advocacy Award recognizes an individual registered nurse who embraces the role of advocate as part of his/her professional identity.
Recipients of the Distinguished Practice in Nursing Awards
Casey Green, BSN, RN, CCRN, CTRN, CFRN, CEN, TCRN, CPEN
Maryland Nurses Association
The Distinguished Direct Patient Care Award recognizes an individual registered nurse who provides exemplary patient care and contributes to the advancement of nursing practice.
Duke Harvey Lagtapon, BSN, RN, CCRN-CMC-CSC, CHFN
New Jersey State Nurses Association
The Distinguished Direct Patient Care Award recognizes an individual registered nurse who provides exemplary patient care and contributes to the advancement of nursing practice.
Naomi Hanoch, BSN, RN
New Jersey State Nurses Association
The Early Career Nurse Leader Award recognizes an emerging member of the nursing profession for significant accomplishments and contributions.
Denise McNulty, DNP, MSN, MS-HAS, BSN, NPD-BC, NE-BC
Texas Nurses Association
The Foundations of Nursing Practice Award recognizes an individual registered nurse for outstanding accomplishments in nursing research, nursing education, or nursing practice.
Recipient of the Nurse Exemplars Award
Vivien McDaniel, DNP, MSN, RN
Virginia Nurses Association
The Leadership in Ethics Award recognizes an individual registered nurse who has authentically demonstrated the highest standards of ethics and leadership in his/her daily nursing practice.
Luther Christman Award
Kevin Emmons, DrNP, RN, APN, AGPCNP-BC, CWCN, CFCN
New Jersey State Nurses Association
The Luther Christman Award recognizes substantial contributions made by an individual man in nursing to the profession in the areas of practice, research, education, public policy, and/or community service.
Mary Mahoney Award
Jonnie Hamilton, DNP, PhD, MS, BSN, RN
ANA Michigan
The Mary Mahoney Award recognizes significant contributions, made by an individual registered nurse or a group of registered nurses, to integration within the nursing profession.
Public Health Service Award
Lisa Patch, MSN, BS, RN, NCSN
New Mexico Nurses Association
The Public Health Service Award recognizes the outstanding contribution by an individual to public health.
Public Health Service Award
Anumol Thomas, DNP, FNP-C, CCRN
Texas Nurses Association
The Public Health Service Award recognizes the outstanding contribution by an individual to public health.
