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Each year at the Annual Awards Banquet in June, District 1, Professional Nurses Association of Western New York confers the following awards:
Nurse of Distinction - this award is cosponsored by the Buffalo News - the recipient recieves a plaque and $500. This award recognizes a registered professional nurse who has demonstrated significant achievement in nursing practice, leadership and participation in activities that foster a positive public image of nursing as a profession.
Outstanding Staff Nurse - this recipient of a plague and a one year complimentary membership to the District - the award recognizes a registered professional nurse with a minium of 3 years experience as a staff nurse, who provides exceptional direct patient care, excels in patient and family teaching, acts as a role model for peers and demonstrates a continuing interest in professional growth and development.
Ruth T. McGrorey Award - the highest award for nursing leadership is given to an active, contributing member of the District who is innovative in nursing practice, has published or presented at professional societies, made a general impact on nursing practice, nursing research and/or nursing education and serves as a representative of the nursing profession to peers and the community.
Nursing Scholarship - assists students with monetary awards and provides a one year complementary associate membership to recipients who are currently matriculated in an accredited school of nursing within the geographic boundaries of the District. Applicants must demonstrate financial need as well as scholastic and clinical ability as verified by a copy of transcripts and letters of recommendation from two members of the nursing facility.
Board of Directors Award - presented to a non nurse who demonstrates support of the nursing profession in their professional life.
Applications for all of these awards are available through the District 1 Office.
This is the 18th year that The Buffalo News has co-sponsored our Nurse of Distinction Award. The award honors a RN who has made outstanding contributions to the nursing profession, has demonstrated leadership that provides a role model to inspire other nurses to improve, and participates in activities that foster a positive public image of nursing as a profession.
This years award was presented to Claire Meyers, RN, MSN for her significant dedication to the education and advancement of nursing careers in her role as a nurse educator at University at Buffalo School of Nursing. Claire has contributed extensively to the professional education of nurses and specifically to the advancement of oncology nursing in the WNY community.
Nominees for 2011 Nurse of Distinction:
Doreen Albee, RN, Veteran Affairs Western New York Healthcare System
Chris Anderson, RN, Catholic Health-Mercy Hospital of Buffalo
Jessica Bracero, RN, Kaleida Health-Waterfront Skilled Nursing Facility
Karen Carlson, RN, Kaleida Health-Buffalo General Hospital
Jessica Castner, RN, D.Youville College School of Nursing
Loretta Colaiacovo, RN, Western New York Association of School Nurses
Peggy Davis, RN, Independent Health
Kelly Foltz-Ramos, RN, Kaledia Health-Millard Fillmore Gates Circle Hospital
Tina Ford, RN, Kaleida Health-Millard Fillmore Gates Circle Hospital
Tina Ford, RN, Kaleida Health-Millard Fillmore Gates Skilled Nursing Facility
Carrie Fox, RN, Hospice Buffalo
Annette Gillies, RN, Catholic Health-Kenmore Mercy Hospital
Ruth Gliss, RN, Genesee Community College
Deborah Grande, RN, Kaleida Health-Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital
Karen Howard, RN, Kaleida Health-DeGraff Memorial Hospital
Blanche Junn, RN, Kaleida Health-DeGraff Skilled Nursing Facility
Martha Kershaw, RN, Roswell Park Cancer Institute
Valerie Killion, RN, The McGuire Group
Diane Klein, RN, Kaleida Health-Visiting Nursing Association of WNY
Jenna Kowalski, RN, Catholic Health-McAuley Seton Homecare
Patricia Losito, RN, Erie Community College
Lorraine McLaughlin, RN, Kaleida Health-Deaconess Center
Liz Mitchell, RN, Olean General Hospital
Roseann Mohney, RN, Emergency Nurses Association
Mary Ellen Nowak, RN, Catholic Health-Sisters Hospital St. Joseph Campus
Rebecca Roloff, RN, Kaleida Health-Women & Children.s Hospital of Buffalo
Beverly Shipe, RN, Nurse Practitioner Association of Western New York
Catherine Sutton, RN, Kenton Union Free School District
Patricia Weigel, RN, University at Buffalo Department of Neurosurgery
Sharon Wicks, RN, Catholic Health-Sisters Hospital Main Street Campus
Theresa Winkelman, RN, Erie County Medical Center
Julie Woodworth, RN, Niagara County Community College
The Outstanding Staff Nurse Award is given to a current member of District 1 who has a minimum of 3 years experience as a staff nurse and provides exceptional direct patient care within nursing standards. The nominee should excel in patient and family teaching, interacting in a caring, supportive manner with peers. The recipient should be a role model for nursing.
Deborah Micholas, RN of Catholic Health System-Kenmore Mercy Hospital was presented with this year's Outstanding Staff Nurse Award.
Nominees for 2011 Outstanding Staff Nurse:
Eurnia Barnes, RN, Kaleida Health-The Deaconess Center
Thomas Cyman, RN, Kaleida Health-Millard Fillmore Gates Circle Hospital
Eileen Fabiano, RN, Catholic Health-Sisters of Charity Hospital Main Street Campus
Carrie Fox, RN, The Center for Hospice and Palliative Care
Donna Gatti, RN, Kaleida Health-Buffalo General Hospital
Linda Hirtzel, RN, Catholic Health-Sisters of Charity Hospital St. Joseph Campus
Mary Colleen House, RN, Roswell Park Cancer Institute
Maureen Jones, RN, Catholic Health-Sisters of Charity Hospital Main Street Campus
Gregory Klubek, RN, Center for Ambulatory Surgery
Diana Kornacki, RN, Kaledia Health-DeGraff Memorial Hospital
Kim Kottwitz, RN, Olean General Hospital
Nancy Kuebler, RN, Erie County Medical Center
Elizabeth Maxson, RN, Catholic Health-Sisters of Charity Hospital St. Joseph Campus
Cheryl Miljour, RN, Kaleida Health-DeGraff Skilled Nursing Facility
Nealy Paoletti, RN, Kaledia Health-Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital
Wendy Perry, RN, Kaleida Health-Visiting Nursing Association
Deborah Sainz, RN, Catholic Health-Sisters Hospital Ambulatory Surgery Center
Karen Todoroff, RN, Kaleida Health-Women & Childrens Hospital of Buffalo
The Ruth T. McGrorey Award is District 1's most prestigious award and honors an active, contributing member of the District who is innovative in his/her area of nursing practice, has published or presented professional programs, has made a general impact on nursing practice, research or education and as a representative of nursing is active in relating to a variety of professional and community groups.
Cynthia Curran, RN MS was presented with this year's Ruth T. McGrorey Award.
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