2006 Finalists

Clinical Practice LPN
Daisy Chao -Doylestown Hospital
Mary Marchant - Holy Spirit Hospital
Margaret A. Meabon - Evangelical Community Hospital

Clinical Practice RN
Christina J. Appleman - Geisinger Health System
Kathy J. Morrison - Lancaster General Hospital
Mary Helen Scales - Doylestown Hospital

Advanced Practice RN
Joanne Rogers - Geisinger Medical Center
Rose Rupert - Memorial Hospital
Susan Sample - Lancaster General Hospital

Nursing Education
Karen Diane Groller - Lehigh Valley Hospital & Health Network
Rita M. Linus - Lankenau Hospital
Martin S. Manno - University of Pennsylvania Health System/ Penn Presbyterian Med. Center

Nursing Research
Linda Antoinette Hatfield - Penn State Milton S. Hershey Med. Center
Patti Rager Zuzelo - Albert Einstein Healthcare Network & La Salle University

Nursing Administration
Valerie Stafford Hardy-Sprenkle - York Hospital/WellSpan Health
AnnMarie Papa - Doylestown Hospital
Courtney Barilar Vose - Lehigh Valley Hospital

2005 Finalists

Clinical Practice LPN
Robert Feudale - Evangelical Community Hospital
Cherylyn Stickhouser - WellSpan - York Hospital
Dorothy Vega - Gettysburg Hospital

Licensed Registered Nurse
N. Richard Anderson - Evangelical Community Hospital
Rhada J. Hartman - WellSpan Health
Myra L. McElroy Popernack - Penn State Children's Hospital/Hershey Medical Center

Advanced Practice RN
Melanie Duffy - Pinnacle Health System
Mary Frances MacCormack-Suter - Temple University Hospital
Claranne Mathiesen - Lehigh Valley Hospital

Nursing Education
Rhonda E. Maneval - Harrisburg Area Community College, Lancaster & York Campuses
Susan Mickey - Lancaster Regional Medical Center
Ruth A. Mooney - Main Line Health Systems

Nursing Research
Judith A. Erlen - University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing
Jacqueline Sullivan - Thomas Jefferson University
Kim Kopenhaver Haidet - Penn State Children's Hospital

Nursing Administration
Bonnie Kosman - Lehigh Valley Hospital
Julie T. Miksit - The Good Samaritan Hospital
Jacqueline D.K. Fenicle - Lehigh Valley Hospital and Health Network

2004 Finalists

Clinical Practice LPN
Linda Konstantopoulos - Pocono Medical Center
Ann M. Mahler - Lancaster General Hospital
Tabitha N. Reppert - Good Samaritan Health System

Licensed Registered Nurse
Christine W. Miller - Pinnacle Health System
Nicole Reimer - Lehigh Valley Hospital and Health Network
Joann Smith - WellSpan Health-Gettysburg Hospital

Advanced Practice RN
Gyl Garren Corona - Lehigh Valley Hospital and Health Network
Millie Hepburn-Smith - Pinnacle Health System
Theresa M. Kisiel - Hamot Medical Center

Nursing Education
Darlene Ann Clark - The Pennsylvania State University School of Nursing
Nancy Shields - Bryn Mawr Hospital
Carol A. Smith - Pennsylvania State University School of Nursing

Nursing Research
Joanna Bokovoy - Lehigh Valley Hospital and Health Network
Margaret Griffiths - Thomas Jefferson University
Mary Beth Happ - University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing

Nursing Administration
Norma J. Ferdinand - Lancaster General Hospital
Ruth Nolan - Evangelical Community Hospital
Mary Sebastian - Lehigh Valley Hospital and Health Network

2003 Finalists

Clinical Practice LPN
Beverly Coyle
Denise Toroczi
Julianne Zeigler

Clinical Practice RN
Erin McCarty
Tamara Persing
Andrea Potteiger

Advanced Practice RN
Joyce A. Brill
Dianne Moore
AnnaMae Greco Galbraith

Nursing Education
Mary M. Cothran
Mary Louise Kanaskie
Janet A. Sipple

Nursing Research
Leslie A. Hoffman
Irene Kane
Barbara A. Tournier

Nursing Administration
Cheri L. Bechtel
Penny L. Frownfelter
Jan Nash

Patient Choice Award
Donna Paster


2002 Finalists

Clinical Practice LPN
Sandra M. Henrie - Geisinger Medical Center
Kossiwa A. Lonergan - Lehigh Valley Hospital
Adele J. Schaffer - Lehigh Valley Hospital

Clinical Practice RN
Deborah Fake - York Hospital
Cathy Haas Giorgio - Presbyterian Medical Center
Melanie Hurst - Jennersville Regional Hospital

Advanced Practice RN
Diane McElwain - York Cancer Center
Sharon Muller - York Hospital/Wellspan
Linda M. Ourach - Abington Memorial Hospital - Diabetes Center

Nursing Education
Richard Arbour - Albert Einstein Healthcare Network
Heather S. Boyd-Monk - Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
Tina M. Van Buren - Lehigh Valley Hospital and Health Network

Nursing Research
Mary E. Kerr - University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing
Carol M. Patton - Duquesne University School of Nursing
Jacqueline Sullivan - University of Pennsylvania Health System

Nursing Administration
Michelle Destefano - Penn State Milton S. Hershey Med Center
Ann Panik - Lehigh Valley Hospital
Donna M. Yarnell - Lebanon Veterans Affairs Med Center

2004 Award Recipients
Clinical Practice LPN - Linda Konstantopoulos, LPN
Clinical Practice RN - Joann Smith, RN, MEd
Advanced Practice RN - Gyl Garren Corona, RN, MSN
Nursing Education - Darlene Ann Clark, RN, MSN
Nursing Research - Margaret Griffiths, RN, MSN, AOCN
Nursing Administration - Ruth Nolan, RN, MSN, PhD (Cand.)
Patient Choice Award - Mindy Brosious, RN

2003 Award Recipients
Clinical Practice LPN - Julianne Zeigler, LPN
Clinical Practice RN - Andrea Potteiger, RN, BSN
Advanced Practice RN - Dianne L. Moore, RN
Nursing Education - Mary M. Cothran, PhD., CRNP
Nursing Research - Leslie A. Hoffman, PhD, RN, FAAN
Nursing Administration - Penny Frownfelter, MSN, RN
Patient Choice Award - Donna Paster, RN

2002 Award Recipients
Clinical Practice LPN - Kossiwa A. Lonergan, LPN
Clinical Practice RN - Melanie Hurst, RN, BSN
Advanced Practice RN - Diane McElwain, RN, OCN, MEd
Nursing Education - Richard Arbour, RN, MSN, CCRN, CNRN
Nursing Research - Mary E. Kerr, PhD, RN, FAAN
Nursing Administration - Donna M. Yarnell, RN, BSN
Patient Choice Award - Jean Gingrich, RN

2001 Award Recipients
Clinical Practice LPN - Gayriel Lester, LPN
Clinical Practice RN - Gloria Muniz Fredericks, RN, MSN, CCRN
Advanced Clinical Practice - Elizabeth B. Seislove, RN, MSN, CCRN
Nursing Education - Amy Pelleg, RN, MSN, CCRN
Nursing Research - Denise Charron-Prochownik, PhD, RN, CPNP
Nursing Administration - Sheri Matter, RN, BSN, MSHA
Patient Choice Award - Andrea Huertas, RN

2000 Award Recipients
Clinical Practice LPN - Henry Blymire, LPN
Clinical Practice RN - T. Nicole Grim, RN, BSN, CCRN
Advanced Clinical Practice - Nancy Weidemer, RN, MSN, CRNP
Nursing Education - Barbara B. Pope
Nursing Research - Helene Moriarty, PhD, RN, CS
Nursing Administration - B. A. McGettigan, RN, MS, CCM, CRRN, (D)ABDA, CPUR, CLNC

1999 Award Recipients
Clinical Practice LPN - Lynn E. Dashner, LPN
Clinical Practice RN - Richard Arbour, RN, BSN
Advanced Practice RN - Deborah A. Swavely, RN, MSN
Nursing Education - Lisa A. Ruth-Sahd, RN, MSN, CEN, CCRN
Nursing Research - Ruth York, RN, PhD, FAAN
Nursing Administration - Janie D. Blymiller, RN, MSN, CNA

1998 Award Recipients
Clinical Practice LPN – Sheila M. Kozuch, LPN
Clinical Practice RN – Jessie A. Jankowiak, RNC
Advanced Practice RN – Lynne K. Quinn RN, MSN, CRNP, AOCN
Nursing Education – Debra Ann Peter, MSN, RNC
Nursing Research – Susan Albrecht, RN, MPM, PhD
Nursing Administration – Margaret Anne Hayden, RN, MSN

1997 Award Recipients
Clinical Practice LPN – Debra K. Neubauer, LPN
Clinical Practice RN – Wendy R. Krzanowski, RNC, IBCLC, CCE
Advanced Practice RN – Kelly M. Soule, MSN, RN
Nursing Education – Rebecca M. Beatty, RN, MS
Nursing Research – Diana L. Zenewicz, MSN, RN, CNA
Nursing Administration – Connie S. Sixta, RN, MSN

1996 Award Recipients
Clinical Practice LPN – Barbara A. Cahill, LPN
Clinical Practice RN – Alma R. Cullers, RN, BSPPA
Advanced Clinical Practice – Tammy R. Maclay, RN, MSN
Nursing Education – Mary Jean Osbourne, RN, MSN
Nursing Research – Mary D. Naylor, RN, PhD, FAAN
Nursing Administration – Lydia V. Wittman, RN, MSN, CS

1995 Award Recipients
Clinical Practice LPN – Catherine A. Wanner, LPN
Clinical Practice RN – Vickie L. Negley, RN, BSN, CEN
Advanced Clinical Practice – Barbara S. Butchko, RN, BSN, MS
Nursing Education – Marian M. Conrad, RN, MSEd, EdD
Nursing Research – Kathryn R. Puskar, RN, MPH, PhD
Nursing Administration – Barbara J. Tachovsky, RN, MSN

1994 Award Recipients
Clinical Practice LPN – Kathleen M. Michaels, LPN
Clinical Practice RN – Beth Ann Siever, RN, MSN, CPON
Advanced Clinical Practice – Janet F. Tomcavage, RN, MSN, CDE
Nursing Education – Susan A. Albrecht, RN, MS, MPM, PhD
Nursing Research – Nancy Sharts-Hopko, RN, MA, PhD, FAAN
Nursing Administration – Linda M. Kauffman, RN, MSN

1993 Award Recipients
Clinical Practice LPN – Colleen L. Peretto, LPN
Clinical Practice RN – Theresa M. Sherman, RN, CRRN
Advanced Clinical Practice – Dianne Myers, RN, CS, MS
Nursing Education – Daniele Shollenberger, RN, BSN, MSN
Nursing Research – Filomena Varvaro, RN, BSN, MNEd, MSE, PhD
Nursing Administration – Irene Inman, RN, BSN

1992 Award Recipients
Clinical Practice LPN – Kathleen J. Woods, LPN
Clinical Practice RN – Gratia M. Nagle, RNFA, CNOR
Advanced Clinical Practice – Constance Molchany, RN, MSN, CCRN
Nursing Education – Ann M. Yurick, RN, PhD
Nursing Research – Jacqueline Dunbar-Jacob, RN, PhD, FAAN
Nursing Administration – Lynn Gurski-Leighton, RN, BSN, MA

1991 Award Recipients
Clinical Practice LPN – Peggy Weaver, LPN
Clinical Practice RN – Diane M. Eckert, RN, BSN
Advanced Clinical Practice – Kim Bennett, RN, MSN
Nursing Education – Donna B. Fabius, RN, BSN, MSN
Nursing Research – Suzanne R. Langner, RN, PhD
Nursing Administration – Joan O. Silver, RN, BSW, MS

1990 Award Recipients
Clinical Practice LPN – Catherine Stevens, LPN
Clinical Practice RN – Carla J. Richebacher, RN, IBCLC
Advanced Clinical Practice – Susan Walsh, RN, MSN, CCRN
Nursing Education – Ramona Nelson, RN, PhD
Nursing Administration – Mary Kohler-Pickar, RN, MSHSA