2013 Award Recipients

The following SUNA members and SUNA chapters were recognized with awards at SUNA's 44th Annual Conference in Chicago in October 2013.

President's Trophies

In Recognition of Outstanding Contributions to the Specialty of Urologic Nursing
Barbara Broome, PhD, RN, FAAN

In Recognition of Outstanding Contributions to SUNA
Christine Bradway, PhD, RN, CRNP

Chapter Awards

Chapter of the Year
Upper Midwest

Little Chapter with a Big Heart
Yakima Valley

Most Improved Chapter
Delaware Valley

Chapter With Best Communication
Chicago Metro

Chapter with Exceptional Educational Programs
Mississipi Valley

Chapter with Exceptional Contribution to SUNA
Great Lakes

Chapter with Exceptional Community Activity
Central New York

Chapter Enhancement Scholarships

Dallas/Fort Worth

Regional Members of the Year

Northeast: Kay Rust, FNP, CUNP
Southeast: Myra Joseph, RN
North Central: Katy Bortel, MS, RN, CCRP; Susanne Quallich, ANP-BC, NP-C, CUNP
Western: Lane Biag, BSN, CURN

Ardeth Hale Leadership Award

Jean Lewis, BSN, APRN, ANP

Ron Brady Career Mobility Scholarship

Jessica Hus, RN, CURN

Macfarlane Award

Victoria Peck, RN, CURN

Suszette McKay Memorial Excellence in Urologic Nursing Award

Vanessa Spears, MHA, BSN, RN, CURN

Jan LeBouton Certification Scholarship

Debbie Miller, LPN

Recertification Scholarships

Donna Canada, RN, CURN
Margaret Hayes, BSN, RN, CURN

Annual Conference Scholarships

Karen Dziuba, MSN, RN, CUNP
Christie Rickard, MA
Amy Saunders, BSN, RN, CAAN, CURN
Irene Stazzone, RN, CURN

Score with 4! Membership Recruiters

Concetta Pinto, BSN, RN ~ Top Membership Recruiter

Angela Williams, BSN, CURN ~ Winner of the drawing for free registration to SUNA Annual Conference or Annual Symposium

Urologic Nursing Writer's Awards

Urologic Nursing Catherine-Ann Lawrence Literary Excellence Award
Nancy Steele, PhD, RN, WHNP-BC; Linda Yoder, PhD, MBA, RN, AOCN, FAAN
"Military Women's Urinary Patterns, Practices, and Complications in Deployment Settings" (published March/April 2013)

Urologic Nursing Outstanding Reviewer Award
Karen Sasso, MSN, RN, APN, CCCN-AP