• 2011: Mike Nilsson, RN BSN
• 2009: Charlotte Dison, MSN, RN
• 2005: Paula Massey, MS, RN
• 2005: Barbara Lumpkin, RN
• 2005: Lois Malasanos, RN, PhD
• 2005: Willa Carson, RN
• 2005: Ruth Jacobs, RN
• 2005: Nancy Hartley, RN
• 2005: Carolyn Vallone, RN
• 2001: Dorothy Smith, ARNP
• 2001: Margretta Madden Styles, RN
• 2001: Mary Elizabeth Carnegie, RN
• 2001: Undine Sams, RN

Congratulations to the recipients of the 2011 Peer Recognition Awards:

• Laura Bailey, ARNP, was awarded the the Barbara Lumpkin Award, recognizing nurse who has made a significant impact in political and legislative issues affecting nurses, nursing, and quality health care;
• Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida and the Blue Cross Blue Shiled of florida Foundation, received the Special Recognition Award, honoring an individual, nurse, organization, or group for actions or programs consistent with the philosophy, goals, and mission of the Florida Nurses Association;

• Krisann Draves, MSN, ARNP, CPNP received the Heather Scaglione Award, recognizing an FNA member’s significant and outstanding contribution to support the work of the Florida Nursing Students’ Association, and nursing students;

• Anne Norris, Phd, ARNP received the Mary Cash Award, recognizing an individual nurse who has made outstanding contributions to cultural diversity in nursing and health care;
• Racquel Pasaron, MSN ARNP, received the Advanced Practice Nursing Award, recognizing an individual Advanced Practice nurse who exemplifies excellence in performing the advanced practice role;
• Gene Majka, MSN RN, received the Community Action Award, recognizing outstanding voluntary contributions by FNA members (group or individual) to the health and welfare of the community through an organized and systematic effort;
• Diane Morrison- Beedy,Phd ARNP received the Nursing Research Award, recognizing a nurse who has produced research of scientific merit with relevance to the practice of nursing;
• Cindy Blum,Phd ARNP, received the Nurse Educator Award, honoring an outstanding Nurse Educator; and
• Jacqueline Gonzalez, ARNP received the Nursing Administration Award, honoring an outstanding administrative leader in nursing.

• Dorothy Adair representing Lakeland Regional Medical Center, Lakeland Florida
  
  
• Ritchel Articulo representing Tampa General Hospital Advanced Practice Council, Tampa Florida
  
  
• Ellen Audet representing Rasmussen College, Ocala, Florida
  
  
• Deborah Boada representing Shands at University of Florida, Gainesville Florida
  
  
• Carrie Coronado representing Tampa General Hospital Advanced Practice Council, Tampa Florida
  
  
• Laura Davis representing Shands at University of Florida, Gainesville Florida
  
  
• E. Rosellen Dedlow representing the University of Florida, Dept. of Pediatrics, Gainesville Florida
  
  
• Kimberly Evangelista representing Parrish Medical Center, Titusville Florida
  
  
• Patricia Grapes representing St. Joseph’s Hospital (Behavioral Health), Tampa Florida
  
  
• Katherine Handlin-Rowe representing Lakeland Medical Center, Lakeland Florida
  
  
• Cynthia Harris representing Shands at University of Florida at, Gainesville Florida
  
  
• Glenda Kaminski representing Lakeland Medical Center, Lakeland Florida
  
  
• Duane Kelloway representing St. Joseph’s Hospital , Tampa Bay, Florida
  
  
• Denise Krimmel representing St. Joseph Hospital, Tampa Bay, Florida
  
  
• Jessica Meadows representing Moffit Cancer Center, Tampa, Florida
  
  
• Kathleen Oliveto representing Gulf Coast Medical Center, Fort Myers Florida
  
  
• Tina Rogers representing Shands at University of Florida, Gainesville Florida
  
  
• Stephanie Smith-Hartman representing Morton Plant Hospital, Clearwater, Florida

Congratulations to Shands @ UF!  Shands @ UF will receive the 2011 Frances Smith Clinical Excellence award for an organization at the conference on May 6th.