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Since 1982, many outstanding individuals and local chapters have been recognized by AORN for their achievements in the field of perioperative nursing. As the leader in advocating excellence in perioperative practice and health care, AORN continues to honor individual and chapter accomplishments through the Awards Program.
Past award recipients will also remain as a foundation of the program, representing exceptional members of AORN and the perioperative nursing profession.
Past Individual Award Recipients
David Bradley, 2023
Roderick (Rod) McArdle, 2023
Crystal A. Bricker, 2022
Josh Wymer, 2022
Daphny Grace M. Peneza. 2021
Rebecca Vortman, 2021
Ellen Lord, 2020
Nancy Amour Appling, 2020
Marie Wells, 2019
Linda K. Connelly, 2018
Kay Ball, 2016
Sue Seitz, 2016
Juliana Mower, 2015
Peggy Camp, 2014
Anne S. Medlin, 2013
Joy Don Baker, 2011
Vangie Dennis, 2011
Reuben J. DeKastle, 2010
Karen L. Ritchey, 2009
Doreen Wagner, 2009
Betty I. Davies, 2008
Jeanne K. LaFountain, 2008
Liane E. Salmon, 2007
Cecil A. King, 2006
Nancymarie Phillips, 2006
Robert B. Dybec, 2005
Barbara Rusynko, 2004
Michelle Byrne, 2003
Raphael J. Landreneau, 2003
Lauralee Krabill, 2002
Sister Gertrude O’Connor, 2002
Teresa A. Delarose, 2001
Grace A. Muro, 2001
Rose E. Seavey, 2001
Patricia A. Thornton, 2000
Althea R. Dunscombe, 1999
Anita Jo Shoup, 1998
Joan Uebele, 1998
Jacklyn J. Takahashi Schuchardt, 1997
Bernadine T. Markey, 1995
Lillian H. Nicolette, 1995
David Bachman, 1993
Debra Fawcett, 1993
Cynthia Bray, 1992
Nancy Girard, 1992
Kathleen Gaberson, 1991
Kathie Shea, 1991
Candise Flippin, 2008
Marilyn L. Sanderson, 2006
Sharon C. Jimison, 2004
Elke S. Guillot, 2003
Ann T. McKennis, 2001
Suzanne Alfano Elliott, 2000
J.D. Buchert, 2023
Christopher H. Stucky, 2022
Judith Seltzer, 2021
Cynthia Sweeney, 2020
Jennifer L. Fencl, 2018
Catherine Kleiner, 2016
Kay Ball, 2010
Michael K. Burnett, 2008
Diana S. McDowell, 2008
V. Doreen Wagner, 2005
Suzanne C. Beyea, 2004
Victoria M. Steelman, 1999
Jane S. Leske, 1998
Kathleen B. Gaberson, 1997
Susan V.M. Kleinbeck, 1996
Jean L. Reeder, 1993
Mary Anne Toledano, 2023
Brenda G. Larkin, 2022
Kristy Simmons, 2014
Judith L. Goldberg, 2011
Ellice Mellinger, 2010
Karen Knapp, 2023
Andrea Mary Dyer, 2021
Patricia A. Owens, 2020
Barbara Nalley, 2019
Darlene B. Murdock, 2018
Jay Bowers, 2015
Connie A. Sargent, 2012
Renee Khalar, 2011
Betty Jo Hoogerwerf, 2008
Linda A. Slone, 2006
Stella Harrington, 2005
Jane H. Flowers, 2004
Carolyn A. Bauer, 2003
Charlotte Guglielmi, 2001
Mary H. Allen, 2000
Mary Gilley, 1998
Vicki J. Fox, 1997
Donna L. Klinger, 1996
Margaret McConnaha, 1995
Milha Skelton, 1993
Carol Tyler, 1992
Ruth Plotkin Shumaker, 2023
Deborah L. Spratt, 2021
Connie L. Allen, 2020
David Reinhart, 2019
Brenda K. Nack, 2018
M. Tracey H. Penaloza, 2018
Judi Goldberg, 2016
Rebecca Holland, 2015
Darin Prescott, 2014
Melody Montgomery, 2013
Lystra M. Swift, 2013
Katherine A. Halverson-Carpenter, 2012
Renae Battié, 2010
Kathleen Rogers, 2008
James X. Stobinski, 2007
Victoria J. Barnett, 2005
Martha Stratton, 2005
Helen M. Pumphrey, 2004
Cynthia Kuperus, 2003
Deborah Alpers, 2002
Gabriele Inbar-Metrokin, 2000
Barbara Trattler, 2000
Janet A. Lewis,1999
William Duffy,1998
Melody Gillette, 1998
Pauline F. Robitaille, 1997
Sherron C. Kurtz, 1996
Carla J. Willis, 1995
Kay Stodd, 1993
Brenda McKonly, 1992
Sharon Ann Van Wicklin, 2005
Susan V. M. Kleinbeck, 2001
Victoria M. Steelman, 1999
Kristy Simmons, 2023
Antonia (Toni) Hughes, 2022
Vickie Pierce, 2021
Patricia A. Thornton, 2020
Becky Davis, 2019
Ann T. McKennis, 2018
Pat Mews, 2017
Ruth Shumaker, 2016
Ellen Lord, 2016
Jane Flowers, 2015
Debra Fawcett, 2015
Trish Seifert, 2014
Beverly A. Kirchner, 2013
Sheila L. Allen, 2012
Rose E. Seavey, 2012
Anita Shoup, 2011
Marisa (Missi) Merlino, 2010
Janet A. Lewis, 2009
Kay Ball, 2008
Eileen C. Young, 2008
Judy A. Hawkins, 2007
Sheri Voss, 2005
Anne S. Medlin, 2004
Vivian C. Watson, 2004
Mary Lynne Weemering, 2003
Florence Wilson, 2002
Mentorship-AORN Leadership
Sheila Allen, 2023
Melanie J. Ferder, 2021 Donyele L. Holmes, 2020
Daphny Grace M. Peneza, 2018 Jennifer Federico, 2017
Kristy Wheeler, 2016
Carrie Thomson, 2015
Mary Catherine Slavic Laughlin, 2014
Lisa S. Marshall, 2011
Stephanie Kefer, 2010
Callie Craig, 2008
Holly S. Ervine, 2007
Rhonda L. Anders, 2006
Darin M. Prescott, 2006
Pat A. Gussey, 2012
Kimberly A. Dodson, 2011
Joyce A. Cox, 2009
Sharon Robinson, 2009
Judith L. Goldberg, 2012
Martha Stratton, 2011
Theresa Aldama, 2009
J. Stephen Balog, 2012
Kevin J. Metzing, 2011
Monica V. Weisbrich, 2010
Joanne D. Oliver, 2009
Linda L. Savage, 2009
Charlotte M. Dorsey, 2012
Pamela K. Utz, 2011
Loyce McCullough, 2010
Anne S. Medlin, 2009
Larry Asplin, 2023
Jane Flowers, 2021
Laura Gayton, 2020
Ramie Miller, 2019
Heidi Nanavati, 2018
Sheryl Eder, 2017
Marlene Craden, 2016
Holly Ervine, 2014
Kristy Simmons, 2014
Carmela Grande, 2013
Barbara Wiemann, 2013
Jay W. Bowers, 2012
Dawn Myers Yost, 2012
Michelle R. Tinkham, 2011
Ann McKennis, 2010
St. Luke’s Regional Medical Center, 2012
St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center, 2011
University of Maryland Medical Center, 2010
Chelsea Dunthorn, 2023
Past Jerry G. Peers Award Recipients
David Wyatt, 2023
Joanne Oliver Coleman, 2022
Lillian Nicolette, 2021
Kay Ball, 2020
Sheila Allen, 2019
Sharon McNamara, 2018
Lisa Wyant, 2017
Ruth Shumaker, 2016
Marlene Craden, 2016
Toni Hughes, 2015
Terri Goodman, 2014
Integrated Medical Solutions, 2013
Mark Schroer, 2012
Vickie Pierce, 2011
Cynthia Spry, 2010
Lola Fehr, 2009
Vivian Watson, 2008
Patricia Seifert and Dan Sandel, 2007
Edna Ashy, 2006
Janet Lewis and Scanlan Group, 2005
Ellen Murphy, 2004
Betty Thomas, 2003
Margaret Ingebo, 2002
Steve Aichele, 2001
Bette Clemons and Jane Rothrock, 2000
Maryann Wells, 1999
Ruth Vaiden, 1998
Janet Schultz, 1997
M. Claire Plourde, 1996
Bill Clarke, 1995
Barba Edwards, 1994
Margaret Meeker, 1993
Charles Riall, 1992
Ruby Sanches, 1991
Ina Love Williams, 1990
Dana Estes-Petri, 1989
Ruth Bramhall, 1987
William Beck, 1986
Caroline Rogers-Baynon, 1984
Jerry G. Peers, 1982