Individual Award Recipients
Award for Excellence in Perioperative Nursing
Kathleen Gaberson, PhD, RN, CNOR, CNE, ANEF
Outstanding Achievement Awards
Promising Professional Achievement
Kristy Wheeler, BSN, RN, CNOR
Perioperative Nursing Research or Evidence-Based Research Award
Catherine Kleiner, PhD, RN
Perioperative Education, Clinical or Academic Award
Kay Ball, PhD, RN, CNOR, FAAN
Sue Seitz, MSN, RN, CNOR
Volunteer Leadership Award
Marlene Craden, BSN, RN, CNOR, CRNFA
Perioperative Nursing Management
Judi Goldberg, DBA, MSN, RN, CNOR, CSSM, CHL, CRCST
Mentorship Award
Ruth Shumaker, BSN, RN, CNOR
Ellen Lord, MSN, RN, CNOR
Chapter Excellence Award Recipients
Chapter of the Year
AORN of Las Vegas 2902
Small Chapter Category (0-50 members)
Gold: AORN of Western North Carolina 3406
Medium Chapter Category (51-150 members)
Bronze: AORN of Central Arkansas 0402
Silver: Fort Worth Chapter of AORN 4406
Gold: AORN of Las Vegas 2902
Intermediate Chapter Category (151-300 members)
Bronze: AORN of Northeast Florida 1005
Silver: AORN of Greater Indianapolis 1504
Gold: AORN of New Orleans 1902
Large Chapter Category (301+ members)
Silver: AORN of Greater Houston 4407
Gold: AORN of Baltimore 2101