Awards

Minnesota Chapter of NAPNAP Award History

| PNP Award | Organization Award | President's Award | Special Awards |

PNP OF THE YEAR AWARD

1985   Barbara Leonard
1986   Peggy Gilbertson
1987   Linda Lindeke
1988   Cynthia Hobbie
1989   Lou Erickson
1990   Mary Kay Stranik
1991   Janet Edwards
1992   Mary Jo McCracken
1993   Patsy Stinchfield
1994   Sandra Iverson
1995   June Marie Hiza
1996   Maria Rubin
1997   Pat Zajac
1998   Mary Chesney
1999   Peggy Nerdahl
2000   Becky Kajander
2001   Jan Stenglein
2002   Donna Amidon
2003   Sarah Gutknecht
2004   Sharon Windorski
2006   Denise Herrmann
2007   Joy Chall
2008   Andra Fjone
2009   Dory Baker
2010   Gretchen Moen
2011   Kathy Kreitzer
2012   Mary Erickson
2013   Laurel Edinburgh

ORGANIZATION AWARD

1990   MELD
1991   Camp Superkids (American Lung Assn)
1992   Pathfinders, Inc.
1993   Children’s Defense Fund
1994   Minnesota Crisis Nursery
1995   Creative Kidstuff
1996   Search Institute
1997   Minnesota Safety Council
1998   U of M Children, Youth and Family Consortium
1999   MOAPPP
2000   Mary’s Place
2001   Tim Orth Foundation
2002   Healthy Learners Board
2007   Minnesota Visiting Nurse Agency and their Club 100 Program
2008   Shriner's Hospital for Children -Twin Cities
2009   Pediatric Home Service
2010   Feed My Starving Children
2011   North Metro Pediatrics
2012    Lasting Imprint
2013    School Nurse Organization of Minnesota

PRESIDENT'S AWARD

1996   Pat Zajac
1997   Patti Carlson, Peggy Gilbertson
1998   Linda Lindeke
2000   Linda Lindeke
2001   Mary Sachs
2004   Arlene Gallas
2006   Colleen Dobie, Peggy Neubeck and Mary York
2008   Donna Amidon
2009   Mary Chesney
2010   Sarah Gutknecht
2011   Peggy Neubeck
2012    Mary Chesney
2013    Cheri Friedrich 

SPECIAL AWARDS

1990   Special Recognition for Years of Service to PNPs: Alma Sparrow, Jeanette Stresseman Honan, Mary Schwanke, Maria Rubin
1990   National Leadership and Role Model to all of Nursing > 25 years: Marie Scott Brown
1991   Special Recognition for Service in the Persian Gulf: Darrell Rask
1994   Special Recognition for Excellence in Teaching: Linda Lindeke
1995   Recognition of Third District Years of Partnership and Service with PNPs: Jan Nicol
1999   Special Recognition for Excellence in Teaching and Service: Chyrrel Krivit
2000   Peggy Spektor Memorial Award: Patsy Stinchfield
2010   Special Recognition for Excellence: Patsy Stinchfield
2012    Loretta C. Ford Distinguished Fellow Aware: Patsy Stinchfield

Awards Nomination Form

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1. Individual Award

a. Criteria:

i. PNP must be working in and a resident of Minnesota
ii. PNP must be member of NAPNAP
iii. PNP must be a graduate from a formal education program for the preparation of nurse practitioners
iv. The individual must have made a significant contribution to the region in promoting health care of children and families in one or more of the following areas:

1. health care delivery
2. education
3. research
4. administration promotion of the PNP role

b. Information to be submitted by the nominating person should include:

i. Statements describing the nominee’s contributions, accomplishments or leadership activities as they relate to the PNP award.
ii. Name of person being nominated
iii. Address
iv. Home phone number
v. Place and address of employment
vi. Work phone number


2. Organizational Award

a. Criteria:

i. An organization will be honored for promoting the health and well being of children in the state of Minnesota. It can be a for-profit or non-profit organization that has a mission focusing on children. It may also be an organization which is not child-focused but which holds events or provides services that recognize developmental, physical, psychosocial or emotional needs of children and families.
ii. Information to be submitted by the nominating person should include:

1. Statements about the organization’s contribution
2. Name, address, and phone number of organization
3. If possible, a contact person at the organization


PNP making the nomination:______________________________

Name of Nominee:____________________________

Home Phone:__________________

Address:______________________________________________

Work Phone:__________________

Please submit this form along with your submission information to:

MNNAPNAP@gmail.com 

DUE DATE FOR SUBMISSION: NO LATER THAN APRIL 22, 2013

Awards will be given at the Spring Conference & the persons making the nomination will present the award.