This award recognizes and encourages excellence in clinical practice of cardiovascular prevention by nurses. The winner will be recognized at the opening of the PCNA Annual Symposium with a plaque and $1,000. The winner will also receive complimentary registration, paid air/auto travel expenses, and a 3-night hotel stay to attend the Symposium.

Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible one must:

• Be nominated by a current PCNA member
• Be a current active member of PCNA for 3 years or more
• Attend the PCNA Annual Symposium and receive the award in person
• Have an established career in preventive cardiovascular nursing practice

Evaluation Criteria

The candidate must demonstrate delivery of outstanding patient care at any point throughout lifespan by contributing above and beyond basic job requirements in one or more areas, such as:

• Cardiac Rehabilitation
• Cardiovascular Risk Factor Management
• Case Management
• Patient and Family Counseling
• Patient and Family Education

The candidate shows evidence of improving preventive cardiovascular nursing practice

The 2013 submission deadline has passed.

Note: Previous winners of this award cannot be considered for the award in subsequent years.  Honorable mentions will be considered for the award.

Above: Robin Wedell, BSN and Donna Louie, BSN, both from The Cardiac Therapy Foundation in Palo Alto, California are awarded the 2012 Terry Thomas Clinical Practice Award at the Preventive Cardiovascular Nurses Association's (PCNA) 18th Annual Symposium in Washington, DC on Thursday, April 12.

Past Winners

 2012

• Donna Louie, BSN - Palo Alto, CA
• Robin Wedell, BSN - Palo Alto, CA

2011

• Susanne Burns, RN, MSN, CCN(C) - Vancouver, BC

2010

• Pamela Robertson, RN, BSN - Lincoln, NE

2009

• Cynthia Rodriguez, MSN, ARNP, FNP-BC, CLS - Tampa, FL

2008

• Laurie Kopin - Rochester, NY
• Honorable Mention: Kathleen Zarling - Rochester, MN
• Honorable Mention: Maria Teresa Lira - Santiago, Chile