Chapter Awards

NAPNAP Michigan Chapter

Chapter Awards

We recognize pediatric-focused professionals whose clinical leadership, mentorship, service, and advocacy strengthen care for children and families across Michigan.

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Help us recognize an outstanding pediatric professional

Nominate a deserving colleague for Pediatric Nurse Practitioner of the Year, Preceptor/Educator of the Year, Advocate of the Year, or the Founders Award.

Submit nominations by July 30, 2026.

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Recognition across the profession

Four Michigan Chapter honors

These chapter awards recognize excellence in pediatric practice, clinical education, and advocacy.

Clinical Leadership

PNP of the Year

Honors a pediatric nurse practitioner whose practice, professional leadership, and service make a meaningful difference for children, families, colleagues, or the profession.

Mentorship

Preceptor of the Year

Recognizes an outstanding preceptor who supports learners through skilled clinical teaching, thoughtful mentorship, and a commitment to developing future pediatric-focused clinicians.

Advocacy

Advocate of the Year

Celebrates an individual whose leadership and advocacy advance pediatric health, improve care, or strengthen the role of pediatric-focused advanced practice nurses.

Distinguished Service

Founders Award

Recognizes exceptional service, leadership, or sustained contributions that advance the Michigan Chapter and reflect its longstanding commitment to pediatric health and professional excellence.

Recent recognition

Most recently documented honorees

The chapter archive currently identifies the following most recent recipients in each award category.

PNP of the Year

Kaitlin Dughlas and Jessica Spruit

Kaitlin Dughlas, MSN, RN, CPNP-PC
Jessica Spruit, DNP, CPNP-AC

2022 Co-Recipients

Preceptor of the Year

Christina Cwynar

DNP, CPNP-PC, PMHNP-BC

2025 Recipient

Advocate of the Year

Dr. Andrea Kline-Tilford

2021 Recipient

Honoring our history

Past Michigan Chapter Award Recipients

The following lists reflect the award records currently available to the chapter. Credentials are shown where they were included in the historical record.

PNP of the Year

The chapter’s longest-standing recognition celebrates pediatric nurse practitioners who have contributed to pediatric care, professional leadership, and the Michigan PNP community.

2020s

2022

Kaitlin Dughlas

MSN, RN, CPNP-PC

2022

Jessica Spruit

DNP, CPNP-AC

2021

Karly Hiser

2020

Jessica Spruit

DNP, CPNP-AC

2010s

2019

Angela Lukomski

2018

Lindsey Jelsma

CPNP-PC

2017

Danielle VanDamme

2016

Andrea Kline-Tilford

2015

Esther Sikorski

2014

Victoria Trabucchi

2013

Donna Marvicsin

2010

Ann Sheehan

2000s

2007

Jan Goertz

2006

Lynn Fagerman

2005

Lynn Fagerman

2004

Joy Sneyd

2003

Rachel Hollingshead

2002

Jean Martin

2000

Ann Sheehan

Early Honorees

1999

Elaine Webber

1998

Madelyn McMurtrie

Preceptor of the Year

This award recognizes preceptors whose clinical teaching and mentorship support the preparation of pediatric-focused advanced practice nurses.

2025

Christina Cwynar

DNP, CPNP-PC, PMHNP-BC

2022

Jennifer Helman

2020

Anne Marie Michon

2019

Heather Bartlett

2018

Nicole Boucher

2017

JoAnne Marie Vincent

2016

Anne Marie Michon

Advocate of the Year

This recognition honors individuals who have advanced pediatric health, professional practice, or policies affecting children, families, and pediatric-focused clinicians.

2021

Andrea Kline-Tilford

2019

Kara Morley Smolek

MD

2018

John Winters

MD

2017

Eric McGrath

2016

Joanne Howard

MSN, CPNP

2015

Daniel McMurtrie

Help us recognize excellence and preserve our history

Contact the chapter to ask about current award opportunities, recommend a future honoree, submit a photograph, or provide a correction to the historical recipient lists.

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