Recognizing Excellence in Cardiovascular Nursing through Awards
We are pleased to recognize health care professionals by honoring their accomplishments with several awards, grants, and PCNA fellowship.
With six yearly awards and a yearly fellowship induction, PCNA has recognized over 60 nurses and advanced practice nurses in the past 5 years.
| Awards | Submissions Open | Submissions Close |
|---|---|---|
| PCNA Fellowship | July 1 | December 6 |
| Terry Thomas Clinical Practice Award | July 1 | December 6 |
| Heart Failure Award | July 1 | December 6 |
| Advocacy Award for CVD Prevention | July 1 | December 6 |
| Chapter Excellence Award | July 1 | December 6 |
| Institutional Award for Excellence in Promoting CV Care | July 1 | December 6 |
2024 Award Winners
PCNA Fellowship
Honorary Fellow: Clyde Yancy, MD, MSc, MACC, MACP, FAHA, FHFSA, FRCP, FASPC (Hon.), FPCNA (Hon.)
Judy Ching, RN, BSN, CDCES
Joanna Dagenais, MSN, RN, CCRN-K
Erum Jiva, DNP, ARNP-BC, CLS, FNLA
Karen Laing, MSN, APRN, AGPCNP-BC, HWNC-BC, DipACLM, CHES
Kathryn (Kate) Lew, APRN, NP, MSN
Erin Nordstrom, BSN, RN, PHN, CV-BC
Mary Nejedly, RN, MS, NP-BC
Linda Park, PhD, MS, FNP-BC, FAAN
Mary Rezk-Hanna, NP, PhD, FAAN, FAHA
Terry Thomas Clinical Practice Award
Judy Ching, RN, BSN, CDCES, Southern Colorado Medicine
Heart Failure Prevention Award
Brittany Butts, RN, PhD, FAHA, Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing
Advocacy Award for CVD Prevention
Kristan Langdon, DNP, APRN, ANP-C, CPHQ, Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center
Chapter Excellence Award
Rocky Mountain Chapter
Institutional Award for Excellence in Promoting Cardiovascular Care
UF Health Shands Hospital
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