Individual Awards Program

Congratulations to the following award recipients for 2010! These individuals will be recognized during Opening Session at Congress in Denver on Sunday, March 14.


Award for Excellence in Perioperative Nursing        
Ruth Plotkin Shumaker, RN, BSN, CNOR
   
Outstanding Achievement in Perioperative Clinical Nursing Education 
Reuben J. DeKastle, RN, BN, MSHA, CNOR

Outstanding Achievement in Perioperative Evidence-Based Practice
Ellice Mellinger, MS,RN,CNOR

Outstanding Achievement in Perioperative Nursing Research
Kay Ball, PhD, RN, CNOR, FAAN

Outstanding Achievement in Perioperative Nursing Management   
Renae N. Battié, RN, MN, CNOR

Outstanding Achievement in Mentorship
Marisa (Missi) Merlino, RN, MHA, CNOR

Next Generation Achievement Award
Stephanie L. Kefer, MSN, RN, CNOR, FNP-BC

Outstanding Achievement in State Council Leadership
Monica V. Weisbrich, BSN, RN

Extended Service Award
Loyce Jacobs McCullough, MS, BS, BSN(E), RN, CNOR

Outstanding Achievement in Volunteerism
Ann T. Mc Kennis, RN, CNOR(E), CORLN(E)

Outstanding Facility Achievement in Perioperative Nursing
University of Maryland Medical Center

 
Contact the AORN Awards Committee staff consultant at 800-755-2676, Ext. 275 if you have any questions.