American Academy of Nursing

Harriet Aronow, PhD, FAAN, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, will be presented with the American Academy of Nursing Outstanding Leadership Award at the 2024 Health Policy Conference. The Outstanding Leadership Award recognizes Honorary Fellows of the Academy for exemplary service and perseverance as a champion of the nursing profession. Read more: https://bit.ly/4fWvlPh

Beverly Malone, PhD, RN, FAAN, National League for Nursing, will be presented with the American Academy of Nursing Mary Elizabeth Carnegie Leadership in Equity, Diversity, and Inclusivity (EDI) Award at the 2024 Health Policy Conference. The Mary Elizabeth Carnegie Leadership in EDI Award was established in 2023 during the Academy’s 50th anniversary year to recognize a Fellow whose significant and sustained contributions have advanced the organization’s core values of equity, diversity, and inclusivity in nursing and health care. Read more: https://bit.ly/4fWvlPh

Rosemarie Rizzo Parse, PhD, RN, FAAN, State University of New York at Binghamton, Decker College of Nursing and Health Sciences, will be presented with the American Academy of Nursing Lifetime Legacy Award at the 2024 Health Policy Conference. The Lifetime Legacy Award recognizes extraordinary individuals who have dedicated their lives to advocating for positive health system changes. Read more: https://bit.ly/4fWvlPh

Virginia Allen, DHL, LPN, a community leader and activist, will be presented with the American Academy of Nursing Lifetime Legacy Award at the 2024 Health Policy Conference. The Lifetime Legacy Award recognizes extraordinary individuals who have dedicated their lives to advocating for positive health system changes. Read more: https://bit.ly/4fWvlPh

Ramon Lavandero, MSN, MA, FAAN, AACN (American Association of Critical-Care Nurses), will be presented with the American Academy of Nursing Health Care Leader Award at the 2024 Health Policy Conference. The Health Care Leader Award recognizes an influential national leader dedicated to improving the health of the nation through contributions to organizational excellence. Read more: https://bit.ly/4fWvlPh

Loretta Jemmott, Ph.D, RN, FAAN, Drexel University's College of Nursing and Health Professions, will be presented with the American Academy of Nursing Civitas Award at the 2024 Health Policy Conference. The Civitas Award recognizes an individual who exemplifies extraordinary dedication to excellence in promoting quality care. Read more: https://bit.ly/4fWvlPh

Bernadette Melnyk, PhD, APRN-CNP, EBP-C, FAANP, FNAP, FAAN, The Ohio State University, will be presented with the American Academy of Nursing President’s Award at the 2024 Health Policy Conference. The President’s Award is the highest individual achievement award given by the Academy in recognition of extraordinary, lifelong contributions to improving the health of individuals, families, and communities. Read more: https://bit.ly/4fWvlPh

The American Academy of Nursing is pleased to designate Dr. David Vance, University Professor and Director of Grant Regulatory and Review Processes, The University of Alabama at Birmingham - School of Nursing, as a 2024 Honorary Fellow. An internationally renowned scholar and leader in neuropsychology, neurocognitive aging, and remediation, Dr. Vance has a pristine record of creating lasting interdisciplinary partnerships and collaborating with nurses to advance the knowledge, science of health aging, and treatment of individuals living with the complexities of the HIV disease and other chronic conditions. Read more: https://bit.ly/4dzfjsI

The American Academy of Nursing is pleased to designate Kate Judge, Executive Consultant, American Nurses Foundation, as a 2024 Honorary Fellow. Through her work at the Foundation, Ms. Judge has tirelessly cultivated a culture of philanthropy in nursing. She has been instrumental in leading numerous successful programs to provide funding and programming to countless nurses, healthcare organizations, and the general public. Read more: https://bit.ly/4dzfjsI

The American Academy of Nursing (AAN) applauds the selection of Roxana Chicas, PhD, RN, FAAN, as the 2024 – 2026 AAN Fellow at the National Academy of Medicine (NAM). Dr. Chicas is currently an Assistant Professor at Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing at Emory University. Her research focus is on occupational and environmental health disparities, investigating the physiological effects of heat exposures among farmworkers through community-engaged research. As a bilingual, bicultural nurse scientist, she is committed to conducting research that informs policy to advance environmental justice. Learn more: https://bit.ly/46CJXPI