Each year, the National Association of Neonatal Nurses (NANN) recognizes individuals and NANN chapters for their outstanding contributions to the neonatal nursing field. Please join us in congratulating NANN's 2022 award winners.

INDIVIDUAL AWARDS

Lifetime Achievement in Neonatal Nursing Award

Rita H. Pickler, PhD, RN, FAAN

Robyn Main Excellence in Clinical Practice Award

Jenna Davis, PhD, RNC-NIC

Leadership Award

Francesca M. Leo, BSN, RNC-NIC, IBCLC

Mentor of the Year Award

Margaret Hopkins, BSN, RN, CCRN, C-ELBW, CPLC

Distinguished Service in NANN Award

Joan Rikli, MBA, MSN, RN, CPNP-PC, NE-BC

Neonatal Nurse Practitioner Rising Star Award

Audrey A. Nervig, DNP, NNP-BC

Neonatal Nurse Practitioner Excellence Award

Elizabeth McCutchon, EdD, MS, APRN, NNP-BC

ARTICLES OF THE YEAR

Research Article of the Year

Ashlee J. Vance, PhD, MA, RN, RNC-NIC

Patterns of Parenting Confidence Among Infants With Medical Complexity: A Mixed-Methods Analysis

Clinical Article of the Year

Katherine Newnam, PhD, NNP, CPNP-PC, FAANP

Purposeful Language Exposure by Neonatal Nurses and Caregivers in the NICU

ABSTRACT AWARDS

Best Paper Award

Amy D'Agata, PhD, RN

Molding Influences of Prematurity: Interviews With Adults Born Preterm

Best Poster Award

Amanda Williams, MSN, RN, CNS, ACCNS-N, RNC-NIC, C-ELBW, C-NNIC

Addressing Implicit Bias and Health Disparities in a Level IV NICU

SMALL GRANT AWARDS

Anisa Thomas, PhD, RN

Evaluating Bias, Care Reliability, and Infant Outcomes in the NICU

CHAPTER AWARDS

Large Chapter of the Year

State of Wisconsin Association of Neonatal Nurses

Small Chapter of the Year

Greater Atlanta Association of Neonatal Nurses

YOUR APRN COMMUNITY AWAITS IN NANNP

The National Association of Neonatal Nurse Practitioners (NANNP) is a division of NANN and the unified voice of neonatal nurse practitioners (NNPs) and neonatal clinical nurse specialists (CNSs). NANNP members influence the education and future of neonatal advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs), share their expertise with fellow members, and connect with APRN colleagues through NANN's online community forum and various task forces and workgroups. While NANNP members receive NANN member benefits, NANNP provides its members with exclusive benefits designed for APRNs including an additional member discount in the NANN store and $10 off membership to the American Association of Nurse Practitioners. Current NANN members who are APRNs can add NANNP to their NANN membership by contacting member services at 800.451.3795.