Past Award Recipients

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

  • Josh Wymer, 2024
  • Cassendra Munro, 2023
  • Joy Don Baker, 2020
  • Charlotte L. Guglielmi, 2019
  • Katherine Halverson-Carpenter, 2018
  • Doreen Wagner, 2018
  • Kathleen Gaberson, 2016
  • David Wyatt, 2015
  • Donna Watson, 2014
  • Paula R. Graling, 2013
  • Linda J. Wanzer, 2012
  • William Duffy, 2011
  • Ruth P. Shumaker, 2010
  • Victoria M. Steelman, 2008
  • Jane C. Rothrock, 2007
  • Brenda C. Ulmer, 2006
  • Ruth Vaiden, 2005
  • Patricia Seifert, 2004
  • Kay Ball, 2003
  • Cynthia Spry, 2002
  • Joan M. Spear, 2001
  • Sherron Kurtz, 2000
  • Jean M. Reeder, 1999
  • Inez E. Tenzer, 1995
  • Mark L. Phippen, 1993
  • Julia A. Kneedler, 1992
  • Carol Dungan Applegeet, 1991
  • Suzanne Ward, 1991
  • Billie Fernsebner, 1990
  • Elaine Thomson-Keith, 1989
  • Linda Groah, 1988
  • Rosemary Roth, 1986
  • Patricia Hercules, 1985
  • Barbara Gruendemann, 1982

  • Karen Pacheco Elliott, 2024
  • 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

  • Albert R. Knight, 2024
  • Mary Anne Toledano, 2023
  • Brenda G. Larkin, 2022
  • Kristy Simmons, 2014
  • Judith L. Goldberg, 2011
  • Ellice Mellinger, 2010

  • Jean Franks, 2024
  • 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

  • Sarah L. Griffin, 2024
  • 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

  • Dawn Berthiaume, 2024
  • 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

  • Doreen Wagner, 2024
  • 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

  • Nancy Do, 2024
  • Chelsea Dunthorn, 2023

  • Karen White-Edwards, 2024

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