The Association of periOperative Registered Nurses (AORN) announces the following individual award recipients for 2011. Although Chapter Excellence Award recipients have been chosen, these results will be announced at AORN Congress to be held in Philadelphia March 18-24. For more details, visit www.aorncongress.org
The Individual Award recipients are as follows:
Award for Excellence in Perioperative Nursing: William Duffy, MJ, RN, CNOR
Outstanding Achievement in Perioperative Evidence-Based Practice: Judith L. Goldberg, MSN, RN, CNOR, CRCST
Outstanding Achievement in Perioperative Academic Nursing Education: Joy Don Baker, PhD, RN-BC, CNE, CNOR, NEA-BC
Outstanding Achievement in Perioperative Clinical Nursing Education: Vangie Dennis, BSN, RN, CNOR, CMLSO
Outstanding Achievement in Perioperative Clinical Nursing Practice: M. Renee Khalar, MBA, BSN, RN, CNOR
Outstanding Achievement in Mentorship: Anita Shoup, MSN, RN, CNOR
Outstanding Achievement in Public Policy Advocacy: Kimberly A. Dodson, MSN, RN, FNP-BC, CRNFA
Outstanding Achievement in Specialty Assembly Leadership: Martha Stratton, MSN, MHSA, RN, CNOR, NEA-BC
Outstanding Achievement in State Council Leadership: Kevin J. Metzing, BS, RN, CNOR
Outstanding Achievement in Chapter Leadership: Pamela K. Utz, BSN, RN, CNOR
Outstanding Achievement in Volunteerism: Michelle R. Tinkham, MS, BSN, RN, PHN, CNOR, CLNC
Promising Professional: Lisa S. Marshall, MSN, RN, CNOR, CPAN
Outstanding Facility Achievement in Perioperative Nursing: St. Josephs Hospital and Medical Center Phoenix, Ariz.
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