ASPMN Awards
Advocacy Award
The ASPMN Pain Management Advocacy Award, established in 2004 by the ASPMN Board of Directors, is presented to an individual or group in recognition of outstanding contributions in promoting awareness of pain and its treatment through local, state, and national advocacy programs, governmental reform, and/or media exposure.
Clinical Practice Award
The ASPMN Clinical Practice Award is presented to an ASPMN member who has made outstanding contributions to the field of clinical pain practice.
Distinguished Service Award
The ASPMN Distinguished Service Award, established in 2000 by the ASPMN Council of Past Presidents, is presented to a member of ASPMN in recognition of outstanding leadership, participation, and contributions toward achieving the goals of ASPMN . Self nominations are encouraged.
Dr. Jo Eland, Excellence in Pediatric Nursing Award
The Dr. Jo Eland, Excellence in Pediatric Nursing Award, originally established in 2011 as the ASPMN® Nurse Exemplar Award, is presented to a nurse in recognition of outstanding contribution to the field of pain management for the pediatric patient. Self-nominations are encouraged.
Excellence in Nursing Award for Pain Management of the Older Adult
The ASPMN Excellence in Nursing Award for Pain Management of the Older Adult, established in 2005 by the American Society for Pain Management Nursing and the Nurse Competence in Aging Project of the American Nursing Associate, Specialty Nursing Association Partners Grant, is presented to a nurse in recognition of outstanding contribution to the care of older adults with pain. Self-nominations are encouraged.
Humanitarian Award
The ASPMN Humanitarian Award, established in 2010 by the ASPMN Board of Directors, is presented to an individual in recognition of their outstanding involvement and dedication to the community through their voluntary service.
Margo McCaffery Excellence in Nursing Award
The ASPMN Margo McCaffery Excellence in Nursing Award, established in 2000 by the American Society for Pain Management Nursing, is presented to a nurse in recognition of outstanding contribution to the field of pain management nursing. Self-nominations are encouraged.
Rising Star Award
The ASPMN Rising Star Award, established in 2020 by the ASPMN Board of Directors, is presented to a newer* pain management nurse in recognition of outstanding contributions to the field of pain management nursing as well as recognized potential future contributions.
Graduate Nurse Scholarship- Jean Guveyan Award
Two conference scholarships for up to $1,500 each are available for the 2024 National Conference from the Jean Guveyan Education Fund.
Winners will attend the Jean Guveyan reception on October 17, to meet Past Presidents and give an informal three-minute talk on graduate pain management work or pain management practices.
Scholarship is to be used toward recipient's 2024 National Conference expenses, including:
- Conference Registration Fees
- Conference Host Hotel Lodging
- Airline or Other Cost-Effective Means of Travel
- Meal Expenses
The deadline for submission is August 18, 2024. Award winners will be notified by September 10, 2024.
Past Award Recipients
Advocacy Award
2022 - Wade Delk
2021 - Michelle Henry RN-C, APRN, CNP, ACHPN
2020 - Alan Reschke MSN, RN-BC
2019 - Sharon Wrona DNP, RN-BC, PNP, PMHS, AP-PMN
2018 - Melanie H. Simpson PhD, RN-BC, OCN, CHPN, CPE
2016 - Marsha Stanton, PhD, RN
2015 - April Hazard Vallerand, PhD, RN, FAAN
2014 - Northern IL Pain Resource Nurse Consortium
2011 - Karen Kiefer, RN, BAIS
2010 - Rosemary Polomano, PhD, RN, FAAN
2008- Nancy Kowal, MS, APRN-BC
2006 - Kathryn Bond, RN, MPA & Pamela Bennett, BSN, RN
Clinical Practice Award
2023 - Gail Hurt, MSN, ANP-BC, RN-BC
2021 - Denise Sullivan MSN, ANP, BC, PMGT-BC, ACHPN, AP-PMN
2019- Jennifer Surprise MSN, APRN, ACNS-BC,RN-BC, AP-PMN
2018 - Barbara Wukovits RN, BSN, BC
2017 - Karen Macey-Stewart, MSN-BC, AGPCNP
2016 - Victoria A. Grillo, MSN, RN-BC
2015 - Lois J. Pizzi, MSN, ACNS-BC, RN-BC
2014 - Anne Miglio
2013 - Noreen O. Peyatt
2012 - Esther Bernhofer
2011- Hazel Jackson, RN, MN, ACNS-BC, CHPN, RN-BC
2010 - Fran Hoh, PhD, APN, ACHPRN, ACNS
2009 - Mary J. Kelly, RN-BC, ONC
2008 - Tom Nicholson, RN
2007 - Dorothy Lucey-Stratman, RN-BC
2006 - Anne Marie Kelly, MSN, RN-B
Distinguished Service Award
2023
2022 - Donna Sipos – Cox MSN, FNP-C, ONC, PMGT-BC, AP-PMN
2021 - Patricia Dulle BSN, RN-BC, OCN, CHTP
2020 - Michelle Czarnecki MSN, CPNP, APNP, AP-PMN
2019 - Meagan Callahan MSN, BSHS, RN-BC, CMSRN
2018 - Marilyn M. Strafer RN-BC
2017 - Patricia Bruckenthal, PhD, ANP-BC, FAAN
2016 - Terry Grimes
2015 - Ann Marie Harootunian, RN-BC, MS, FNP-C
2013 - Laura Habighorst
2012 - Kathleen Broglio
2011 - Helen Turner, DNP, RN-BC, PCNS-BC
2010 - Joyce Willens, PhD, RN-BC
2009 - Karen Sikorski, MS, RN
2008 - Mary Milano Carter, MS, ARPN-BC, RN-BC
2007 - Patricia Perry, RN
2006 - Marsha R. Stanton, MS, RN
Dr. Jo Eland, Excellence in Pediatric Nursing Award
2022 - Molly Bauer ARNP, CPNP, AP-PMN, PMGT-BC, CHPPN & Anne Lebarge MSN, RN, PMGT-BC, PMHS, CPNP-PC
2021 - Lauren Renner APRN, CPNP
2020 - Renee CB Manworren PhD, APRN, FAAN
2019 - Lucinda Brown DNP,RN-BC, AP-PMN, BSN, MSN, CNS
2018 - Helen N. Turner DNP, PCNS-BC, AP-PMN, FAAN
2017 - Susan O'Conner-Von PhD, RN-BC, CHPPN, CNE
2016 - Teri Reyburn-Orne, RN-BC, MSN, PPCNP-BC/CPNP-AC, AP-PMN
2015 - Wendy Mosiman, DNP, RN-BC, APRN-NP, APRN-CNS
2014- Sharon Wrona
2013 - Sandra I. Merkel
2012 - Kim Wittmayer
2011 - Michelle Czarnecki, MSN, RN-BC, CPNP
Excellence in Nursing for Pain Management in the Older Adult
2023 - Marcia Shade, PhD, MSN, BS, RN
2021 - Todd Monroe, PhD, PMGT-BC, GERO- BC, FAAN
2020 - Staja "Star" Booker PhD, RN
2016 - Francine Hoh, PhD, APN, ACHPRN, ACNS
2013 - Hazel A. Jackson
2012 -Janet Heinle
2011 - Ann Schreier, PhD, RN
2008 -Patricia Bruckenthal, PhD, RN, ANP
2007 -Anne Marie Kelly, RN-BC
2006- Keela Heer, PhD, RN, FAAN
Humanitarian Award
2021 - Anumol Thomas DNP, FNP- C, CCRN
2019 - Jenine Graham APRN, CNP
2016 - Trudy A. Laffoon, MA, RN-BC
2015 - Jo Eland, PhD, FAAN, FNAP
2014 - Dorothy Stratman-Lucey
2012 - Misty Kirby Nolan
2011 - Lisa Holmes, RNBS, MSN, NP-c, FAAPM
2010 - Lois Lagerman, EdD, ANP-BC
Margo McCaffrey Excellence in Nursing Award
2023 - Diana Rae, MSN, RN, PMGT-BC
2022 - Noreen Peyatt MSN ED, APRN, ACNS-BC, NPD-BC, PMGT-BC, AP-PMN
2021 - Patrick Coyne MSN, ACHPN, ACNS-BC, FAAN, FRCN
2020 - Peggy Compton RN, PhD, FAAN
2019 - Carla Jungquist PhD, ANP-BC, FAAN
2018 - Barbara J. St. Marie PhD, ANP-BC, GNP-BC
2016 - Linda Vanni
2015 - Jean Brontoli, BSN, RN-BC, OCN
2014 - Mary T. Lyons
2013 - Daveda Voss, MS, APN, APN-FNP
2012 - Karen Snow Kaiser
2011 - Diane Santangelo, MS, RN, ANP-C
2010 - Mary Beth Kean, MSN, RN-BC, CRRN
2009 - April Vallerand, PhD, RN
2008 - Jan Frandsen, MSN, CNP
2007 - Karen Sikorski, MS, RN
2006 - Chris Pasero, RN-BC, MS, FAAB
Rising Star Award
2022 - Jeffrey Boon MSN, AGACNP-BC
2021 - Karen Moss PHD, RN CNL
2020 - Maddy Pelky, MSN, RN-BC, PNP, AC
Chapter Award
2021- Pacific Northwest Chapter
2020 – St. Louis Regional Chapter
2019 - St. Louis Regional Chapter
2018 -Kansas City Area Chapter
2017 - Garden State Chapter
2016 - Greater Kansas City Chapter
2015 – Maryland Chapter
2014 - Chicago Metro Chapter
2013 - Southern California Chapter
2012 – Wisconsin Chapter
2011 -North Virginia Chapter
2010 -Eastern Massachusetts
2009 - St. Louis Chapter
2008 - Long Island Chapter
2007 - St. Louis Chapter
2006 – Arizona Chapter