Award Recipients 1990-2023
2023 Award Recipients
- Advanced Practice RN: Stacy Greblick | Penn Medicine Lancaster General - Lancaster
- Clinical Practice LPN: Emily Koontz | WellSpan Health/WellSpan Medical Group - Chambersburg
- Clinical Practice RN: Nicole Schreffler | Geisinger Medical Center - Danville
- Community Nursing: Regina Schaeffer | St. Luke's University Health Network - Bethlehem
- Doctor of Nursing Practice: Patricia Fogelman | Mount Nittany Health - State College
- Nursing Administration - Senior Level/Executive: Donna Sabol| St. Luke's University Health Network - Bethlehem
- Nursing Administration - Leader/Manager: Claudia Thomas-Nembhard | Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals - Philadelphia
- Nursing Education - Academia: Elizabeth Schlenk | University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing - Pittsburgh
- Nursing Education - Staff Development: Kim Shank | WellSpan Gettysburg Hospital - Gettysburg
- Nursing Research: Patricia Miller | UPMC Harrisburg
- Patient Choice - Individual: Alexis Rhodes | Geisinger Medical Center Surgical ICU AGP5 - Danville
- Patient Choice - Team: Trauma Neuro ICU 5 Lime| Penn Medicine Lancaster General Hospital - Lancaster
2022 Award Recipients
- Advanced Practice RN: Dawn Marie Becker | UPMC Memorial
- Clinical Practice RN: Shawna Meckley | WellSpan Gettysburg Hospital
- Community Nursing: Christina McCarrick | Guardian Nurses Healthcare Advocates
- Doctor of Nursing Practice: Catherine Grant | University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing
- Nursing Administration - Executive: Hope Waltenbaugh| Allegheny Health Network
- Nursing Administration - Leader/Manager: Angela Robinson | Penn Medicine - Lancaster General Health
- Nursing Education - Academia: Teresa Hagan Thomas | University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing
- Nursing Education - Staff Development: Sara Angelilli | Allegheny Health Network
- Nursing Research: Marie Boltz | Pennsylvania State University
- Patient Choice - Individual: Charlotte Jaroma | Guardian Nurses Healthcare Advocates
- Patient Choice - Team: Surgical Trauma Unit| Abington Hospital
2021 Award Recipients
- Advanced Practice RN: Amanda Hart | Tower Health - Reading Hospital
- Clinical Practice RN: Emma Harris | Tower Health - Reading Hospital
- Community Nursing: Keturah Beiler | Clinic for Special Children
- Doctor of Nursing Practice: Brayden Kameg | University of Pittsburgh, School of Nursing
- Nursing Administration - Executive: Alison Arrowood| WellSpan Gettysburg Hospital
- Nursing Administration - Leader/Manager: Sherry Martin | Penn Medicine - Lancaster General Health
- Nursing Education - Academia: Susan Scholtz | Moravian College
- Nursing Education - Staff Development: Helen Copenheaver | WellSpan Surgery & Rehabilitation Hospital
- Nursing Research: Elizabeth Dowdell | Villanova University, M. Louise Fitzpatrick College of Nursing
- Patient Choice - Individual: Jennifer Love | Allied Resources Medical Staffing
- Patient Choice - Team: Surgical Services | Tower Health - Reading Hospital
2020 Award Recipients
- Advanced Practice RN: Elisha Peregino - Penn State Health, Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
- Clinical Practice RN: Barbara Schmidt - Penn Medicine - Lancaster General Health
- Community Nursing: Briana Wysocki - WellSpan VNA Home Care
- Doctor of Nursing Practice: Lisa Rodzen - Einstein Healthcare Network
- Nursing Administration - Executive: Rosa Hickey - WellSpan Surgery & Rehabilitation Hospital
- Nursing Administration - Leader/Manager: Michele Rice - Lehigh Valley Health Network
- Nursing Education - Academia: Heeyoung Lee - University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing
- Nursing Education - Staff Development: Katie Nolan - WellSpan Surgery & Rehabilitation Hospital
- Nursing Research: Salah Al-Zaiti - University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing
- Patient Choice: Lindsay Gauthier - Main Line Health - Riddle Memorial Hospital
2019 Award Recipients
- Advanced Practice RN: Patience Terkowski - Tower Health, Pottstown Hospital
- Clinical Practice LPN: Rodney Glass - Country Meadows Retirement Communities
- Clinical Practice RN: Cecilia Bermudez - Tower Health, Reading Hospital
- Community Nursing: Tracy Davidheiser - Tower Health, Reading Hospital
- Doctor of Nursing Practice: Brenda Cassidy - University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing
- Nursing Administration - Executive: Claire Mooney - Tower Health - Jennersville Hospital
- Nursing Administration - Leader/Manager: Kristina Gingrich - Tower Health - Reading Hospital
- Nursing Education - Academia: Patricia Tuite - University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing
- Nursing Education - Staff Development: Joyce Foresman-Capuzzi - Main Line Health, Lankenau Medical Center
- Nursing Research: Jennifer Lingler - University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing
- Patient Choice: Colby Coup - Geisinger Medical Center
2018 Award Recipients
- Advanced Practice RN: Lori Brittingham - Tower Health, Reading Hospital
- Clinical Practice LPN: Lynn Griffin - Danville State Hospital
- Clinical Practice RN: Kristine Longo - Main Line Health, Bryn Mawr Rehabilitation
- Community Nursing: Beth Russell - Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health
- Doctor of Nursing Practice: Bettina Dixon - UPMC and University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing
- Nursing Administration - Executive: Anne S. Hast - Advanced Surgical Hospital & Surgical Care Affiliates
- Nursing Administration - Leader/Manager: Kimberly Bahata - WellSpan Health
- Nursing Education - Academia: Mary Ellen Glasgow - Duquesne University
- Nursing Education - Staff Development: Catherine Levonian - Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
- Nursing Research: Eileen Chasens - University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing
- Patient Choice: Michele Dzomic - Lehigh Valley Health Network
2017 Award Recipients
- Advanced Practice RN: Mandy Hendricks - Lehigh Valley Health Network
- Clinical Practice RN: Susan Molitoris - Main Line Health, Riddle Hospital
- Community Nursing: Carol O'Hara - Geisinger Holy Spirit
- Doctor of Nursing Practice: Michael Kost - Frank J. Tornetta School of Anesthesia at Einstein Medical Center Montgomery
- Nursing Administration - Executive: Abigail Strouse, - WellSpan Health, York Hospital
- Nursing Administration - Leader/Manager: Kristy Glass - Reading Hospital
- Nursing Education - Academia: Karen Thacker - Alvernia University
- Nursing Education - Staff Development: Shannon Rutberg - Main Line Health, Bryn Mawr Hospital
- Nursing Research: Sheila Alexander - University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing
- Patient Choice: Gregory Addvensky - Lehigh Valley Health Network
2016 Award Recipients
- Advanced Practice RN: Deborah Schafer - Pinnacle Health
- Clinical Practice LPN: Ronald Gillam - Geisinger Medical Center
- Clinical Practice RN: Patricia Decina - Main Line Health-Bryn Mawr Hospital
- Community Nursing: Emily Huggins - WellSpan Health-York Hospital
- Nursing Administration - Executive: Dawndra Jones - UPMC McKeesport
- Nursing Administration - Leader/Manager: Judy Latham - Main Line Health-Bryn Mawr Rehabilitation Center
- Nursing Education - Academia: Betty Braxter - University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing
- Nursing Education - Staff Development: Nellan Nipper - UPMC Hamot
- Nursing Research: Marilyn Hravnak - University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing
- Patient Choice: Doreen Henry - Doylestown Hospital
2015 Award Recipients
- Advanced Practice RN - Pamela Harris-Haman - Holy Spirit Hospital
- Clinical Practice LPN - Debra Decker - Geisigner Medical Center
- Clinical Practice RN - Ellen Schauerman - UPMC Hamot
- Community Nursing - Kathleen Pardini - Main Line Health HomeCare & Hospice
- Nursing Administration - Executive/CNO - Anne Panik - Lehigh Valley Health Network
- Nursing Administration - Leader/Manager - Emily Hirsch - UPMC Hamot
- Nursing Education-Academia - Kathy Magdic - University of Pittsburgh
- Nursing Education-Staff Development - Kristina Holleran - Lehigh Valley Health Network
- Nursing Research - Lora Burke - University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing
- Patient Choice - Donna Kenner - Temple University Hospital
2014 Award Recipients
- Advanced Practice RN - Donald Bucher - UPMC Hamot
- Clinical Practice LPN - Janet L. Hoffman - Geisinger Health System
- Clinical Practice RN - Oliver D. Smith - Main Line Health-Paoli
- Community Nursing - Debi P. Ferrarello - Pennsylvania Hospital
- Nursing Administration – Executive / CNO - Diane S. Hupp - Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, UPMC
- Nursing Administration – Leader / Manager - Ann Leah Birch - WellSpan Health-York
- Nursing Education – Academic - Wendy Grube - University of Pennsylvania
- Nursing Educator – Staff - Susan Lynch - Main Line Health – Riddle
- Nursing Research - Michele James - Main Line Health – Home Care
- Patient Choice - Elizabeth Shaeffer - Pinnacle Health – Harrisburg Hospital
2013 Award Recipients
- Clinical Practice LPN - Brianne Heiserman, LPN - Landis Home Retirement Community
- Clinical Practice RN - Shawn Policarpo Deutsch, BS, BSN, RN, CCRN - Penn Presbyterian Medical Center
- Advanced Practice RN - Kathleen Wiley, MSN, RN, AOCNS - Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
- Nurse Educator - Academia - Joan Timalonis, MSN, CNE - Cedar Crest College
- Nurse Educator - Staff - Jennifer Cummins, MSN, RN-BC, CEN - Riddle Hospital, Main Line Health System
- Nurse Administration - Executive - Kristen O’Shea, MSN, RN, NEA-BC - Gettysburg Hospital/WellSpan Health
- Nurse Administration - Leader/Manager - Cynthia A. Cappel, MSN, RN-BC,NE-BC - Lehigh Valley Health Network
- Community Nursing - Melissa A. Kramer, RN, BSN - Lancaster General Health
- Patient Choice Award - Jane Nemeth, MSN, RN - Lehigh Valley Health Network
2012 Award Recipients
- Clinical Practice LPN - Sandra Voyak, LPN - Geisinger, Wyoming Valley
- Clinical Practice RN - Susan Landau, RN - Holy Spirit Hospital
- Advanced Practice RN - Deborah Gardiner, MSN, RN - Thomas Jefferson Univ. Hosp.
- Nursing Administration- Executive - Connie Gutshall, RN, MS, NE-BC - York Hospital/WellSpan Health
- Nursing Administration - Leader/Manager - Rosemary H. Wurster, RN - Paoli Hospital
- Nurse Educator - Academia - Margaret Quinn Rosenzweig, PhD, FNP-BC, AOCNP - University of Pittsburgh
- Nurse Educator - Staff - Jayne Febbraro, MSN, RN, CRNP - Lehigh Valley Health Network
- Nursing Research - Donna Sullivan Havens - University of North Carolina
- Community Nursing - Jennifer Nelson, BSN, RN, CMSRN - Penn Presbyterian Medical Center
- Patients Choice - Claudia Shermeyer, RN - WellSpan Health - York Hospital
2011 Award Recipients
- Clinical Practice LPN - Eileen Mazeski - Ephrata Community Hospital
- Clinical Practice RN - Judith Dillon - Penn State Hershey Medical Center
- Advanced Practice RN - Annette Mitchell - Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
- Nursing Education - Alice Blazeck - University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing
- Nursing Research - Annette DeVito Dabbs - University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing
- Nursing Research - Bonita Trapnell - WellSpan Health - York Hospital
- Patients Choice - Jodi Arnold - WellSpan Health - York Hospital
2010 Award Recipients
- Clinical Practice LPN - Maria Fabbrini - Geisinger South Wilkes-Barre - Ped. Urgent Care
- Clinical Practice RN - Kathleen Evans - Crozer-Chester Medical Center
- Advanced Practice RN - Kathleen McDevitt - Bryn Mawr Hospital
- Nursing Education - Linda Celia - Hahnemann University Hospital
- Nursing Research - Paula Riess Sherwood - University of Pittsburgh
- Nursing Administration - Astrid Davis - WellSpan Health
- Patients Choice - Janet Durant - Lehigh Valley Health Network
2009 Award Recipients
- Clinical Practice LPN - Erin M. Brazil - Lehigh Valley Health Network
- Clinical Practice RN - Robin G. Sheeran - Bryn Mawr Rehab Hospital
- Advanced Practice RN - Richard B. Arbour - Albert Einstein Healthcare Network
- Nursing Education - Jacquelin H. Harrington - York College of Pennsylvania
- Nursing Research - Beth Ann Swan - Thomas Jefferson University School of Nursing
- Nursing Administration - Nancy L. Rothman - Temple University
- Patients Choice - Irene O'Brien - Main Line Health - Paoli Hospital
2008 Award Recipients
- Clinical Practice LPN - Sue E. Hertzler LPN - Evangelical Community Hospital
- Clinical Practice RN - Susan J. Eckhart - Lehigh Valley Hospital
- Advanced Practice RN - Paula Crawford-Gamble - The Reading Hospital & Med Center
- Nursing Education - Maryanne V. Leib - Villanova University
- Nursing Research - Linda C. Pugh - York Hospital
- Nursing Administration - Nancy Davies-Hathen - Lehigh Valley Hospital
- Patients Choice - Linda Zeckman - Evangelical Community Hospital
2007 Award Recipients
- Clinical Practice LPN - Kathy Bucks - Penn State Milton Hershey Medical Center
- Clinical Practice RN - Megan King - Geisinger Health System
- Advanced Practice RN - Tamara H. Murphy - Penn State Hershey Medical Center
- Nursing Education - Roslyn M. Harris, RN - Lehigh Valley Hospital – Muhlenberg
- Nursing Research - Catherine M. Bender - University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing
- Nursing Administration - Mary Beth Kingston - Albert Einstein Healthcare Network
- Patients Choice - Kimberly Bartman - Lehigh Valley Hospital and Health Network
2006 Award Recipients
- Clinical Practice LPN - Mary Marchant - Holy Spirit Hospital
- Clinical Practice RN - Kathy J. Morrison - Lancaster General Hospital
- Advanced Practice RN - Joanne Rogers - Geisinger Medical Center
- Nursing Education - Martin S. Manno - Penn Presbyterian Med. Center
- Nursing Research - Patti Rager Zuzelo - Albert Einstein Healthcare Network & La Salle Univ
- Nursing Administration - Courtney Barilar Vose - Lehigh Valley Hospital
- Patient Choice Award - Laurie Bortner - Masonic Homes
2005 Award Recipients
- Clinical Practice LPN - Cherylyn Stickhouser - WellSpan - York Hospital
- Clinical Practice RN - Rhada J. Hartman - WellSpan Health
- Advanced Practice RN - Mary Frances MacCormack-Suter - Temple University Hospital
- Nursing Education - Ruth A. Mooney - Main Line Health Systems
- Nursing Research - Judith A. Erlen - University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing
- Nursing Administration - Julie T. Miksit - The Good Samaritan Hospital
- Patient Choice Award - Nancy Pokorny - Albert Einstein Medical 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(C)
- 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 L. Buchko, 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
