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

2014 Award Recipients

The following SUNA members and SUNA chapters were recognized with awards at SUNA's 45th Annual Conference in Lake Buena Vista, FL, in October 2014.

President's Trophies

In Recognition of Outstanding Contributions to the Specialty of Urologic Nursing
Jane Hokanson Hawks, PhD, RN-BC, FAAN

In Recognition of Outstanding Contributions to SUNA
Diane Newman, DNP, ANP-BC, FAAN, BCB and Jean Wyman, PhD, APRN, GNP-BC, FAAN

Chapter Awards

Chapter of the Year
Upper Midwest

Little Chapter with a Big Heart
Yakima Valley

Most Improved Chapter
Northern California

Chapter With Best Communication
Chicago Metro

Chapter with Exceptional Educational Programs
MIssissippi Valley

Chapter with Exceptional Community Activities
Rocky Mountain

Chapter with Exceptional Contribution to SUNA
Greater Dallas/Fort Worth

Chapter Enhancement Scholarships

Upper Midwest

Regional Members of the Year

Northeast: Margaret Hammond, RN, CURN
Southeast: Irene Stazzone, RN, CURN
North Central: Gina Powley, MSN, APRN-BC
Western: Katie Wall, MSN, FNP-C

Ardeth Hale Leadership Award

Carol Einhorn, MS, RN, APRN, GNP, CURN

Ron Brady Career Mobility Scholarship

Anne Remington, RN, CURN

Macfarlane Award

Garrett Brake, CUA

Suszette McKay Memorial Excellence in Urologic Nursing Award

Kathleen Colella, MSN, ANP-BC

Jan LeBouton Certification Scholarship

Sarah King, CMA

Annual Conference Scholarships

Carol Ascher, MSN, FNP-BC
Mary Beth Hendricks, DNP, CUNP
Cindy McClean, LPN
Jamie Olson, RN, CURN

Chapter Enhancement Scholarships

Upper Midwest

Regional Members of the Year

Northeast: Margaret Hammond, RN, CURN
Southeast: Irene Stazzone, RN, CURN
North Central: Gina Powley, MSN, APRN-BC
Western: Katie Wall, MSN, FNP-C

Ardeth Hale Leadership Award

Carol Einhorn, MS, RN, APRN, GNP, CURN

Ron Brady Career Mobility Scholarship

Anne Remington, RN, CURN

Macfarlane Award

Garrett Brake, CUA

Suszette McKay Memorial Excellence in Urologic Nursing Award

Kathleen Colella, MSN, ANP-BC

Jan LeBouton Certification Scholarship

Sarah King, CMA

Annual Conference Scholarships

Carol Ascher, MSN, FNP-BC
Mary Beth Hendricks, DNP, CUNP
Cindy McClean, LPN
Jamie Olson, RN, CURN

Lectureships Awards

Vance Caselman Lectureship
Sponsored by the Northern California Chapter of SUNA
Carrie Collin, BSN, RN, CURN ~ Preoperative Education Class for Men Undergoing Robotic Radical Prostatectomy

Russell Church Memorial Lectureship
Sponsored by the Florida Sunshine Chapter of SUNA
Christy Krieg, MSN, FNP, CUNP ~ Medical Management of Recurrent Renal Calculi

Arthur T. Evans Lectureship
Sponsored by the American Urological Association
Susanne Quallich, ANP-BC, NP-C, CUNP ~ Sorting Out PSA: Screening Smarter

Ruth Hughes Memorial Lectureship
Sponsored by the Greater Houston Chapter of SUNA
Cheryl LeCroy,  MSN, RN ~ Urinary Incontinence A to Z

Wyland Leadbetter Lectureship
Sponsored by the Upper Midwest Chapter of SUNA
Valre Welch, MSN, RN, CPNP ~ Understanding and Meeting the Challenges of Transitioning the Adolescent Patient with a Neurogenic Bladder into the Care of an Adult Practice - What Do You Need to Know To Be Successful?

Patricia Putetti Memorial Lectureship
Sponsored by the Mississippi Valley Chapter of SUNA
Jeffrey Albaugh, PhD, APRN-BC, CUCNS ~ Advanced Practice Focused Workshop Part II: Examination of the Male Genitalia

Ian Murchie Thompson Memorial Lectureship
Sponsored by the Columbia/Presbyterian Chapter of SUNA
Amy Hull, MSN, WHNP-BC ~ The Use of Estrogen Therapy in Pelvic Floor Disorders

Past Presidents’ Lectureship
Sponsored by the Past Presidents of SUNA
Lee Ann Boyd, MSN, ARNP, CUNP ~ Evaluation and Management of Bladder Cancer

Score with 4! Membership Recruiters

Linda Adams

Charlene Vollmer

Urologic Nursing Writer's Awards

Urologic Nursing Catherine-Ann Lawrence Literary Excellence Award
Benjamin W. Lamb, PhD, MRCS; Rozh T. Jalil, MRCS; Sujay Shah, MRCS; Katrina Brown, PhD; Paula Allchorne, MBA, Dip., RN, CNS; Charles Vincent, PhD; James S.A. Green, LLM, FRCS (Urol.); and Nick Sevdalis, PhD
"Cancer Patients’ Perspectives on Multidisciplinary Team Working: An Exploratory Focus Group Study" (published March/April 2014)

Urologic Nursing Outstanding Reviewer Award
Francie Bernier, PhD, RN

2015 Award Recipients

The following SUNA members and SUNA chapters were recognized with awards at SUNA's 46th Annual Conference in Las Vegas, NV, in October 2015.

President's Trophies

In Recognition of Outstanding Contributions to the Specialty of Urologic Nursing
Katherine Marchese, ANP, CWOCN, CUNP

In Recognition of Outstanding Contributions to SUNA
Katy Bortel, MS, RN, CPNP

Chapter Awards

Chapter of the Year
MIssissippi Valley

Little Chapter with a Big Heart
Metropolitan Baltimore

Chapter With Best Communication
Upper Midwest

Chapter with Exceptional Educational Programs
Syracuse

Chapter with Exceptional Community Activities
Alamo

Chapter with Exceptional Contribution to SUNA
Chicago Metro

Chapter Enhancement Scholarships

Chicago Metro
Syracuse

North Central Regional Members of the Year

Charlene Vollmer, BSN-BC, RN

Ardeth Hale Leadership Award

Valre Welch, MSN, CPNP

Ron Brady Career Mobility Scholarship

Kathleen Hinterlong, RN, CURN

Macfarlane Award

Julie Wells, CURN

Suszette McKay Memorial Excellence in Urologic Nursing Award

Vic Senese, BSN, RN, CURN

Annual Conference Scholarships

Cheryl Bothwell, RN, CURN
Anne Federico, MA, RN, CCRN, FNP-BC
Tasha Perry, LPN

Lectureships Awards

Vance Caselman Lectureship
Sponsored by the Northern California Chapter of SUNA
Elizabeth Schroeder, RN, FNP, CUNP - Vaginal Estrogen: Is it Safe? How Should it be Used

Arthur T. Evans Lectureship
Sponsored by the American Urological Association
Debbie Hensley, BSN, RN, CURN - Intravesical Administration of Therapeutic Medication: A Standard Operating Procedure

Ruth Hughes Memorial Lectureship
Sponsored by the Greater Houston Chapter of SUNA
Michelle Lajiness, FNP-BC - Managing Urinary Tract Infections and Asymptomatic Bacteriuria

Wyland Leadbetter Lectureship
Sponsored by the Kentucky Bluegrass Chapter of SUNA
Cheryl LeCroy, MSN, RN, and Valre Welch, MSN, RN, CPNP - Childhood Sexual Abuse and Its Urologic Legacy

Patricia Putetti Memorial Lectureship
Sponsored by the Mississippi Valley Chapter of SUNA
Shelley King, MSN, RN, CPN - Grown Up But Not Forgotten: Implementation and Management of an Adult Spina Bifida Transition Clinic Within a Pediatric Urology Clinic

Ian Murchie Thompson Memorial Lectureship
Sponsored by the Columbia/Presbyterian Chapter of SUNA
Leanne Schimke, MSN, CRNP, CUNP - Urologic Care for the Multiple Sclerosis Patients

Past Presidents’ Lectureship
Sponsored by the Past Presidents of SUNA
Valre Welch, MSN, RN, CPNP - Cryptorchidism: Evaluation and Treatment

Urologic Nursing Writer's Awards

Urologic Nursing Catherine-Ann Lawrence Literary Excellence Award
Mary H. Wilde, PhD, RN; Eileen Fairbanks, MS, RN, PNP; Robert Parshall; Feng Zhang, BSN, RN; Sarah Miner, MSN, RN; Deborah Thayer; Brian Harrington, BS; Judith Brasch, MS, RN; Dan Schneiderman; and James M. McMahon, PhD
"A Web-Based Self-Management Intervention for Intermittent Catheter Users" (published May/June 2015)

Urologic Nursing Outstanding Reviewer Award
Gwendolyn Hooper, PhD, APRN, CUNP

2016 Award Recipients

The following SUNA members and SUNA chapters were recognized with awards at the SUNA uroLogic Conference in Washington, DC, in November 2016.

President's Trophies

In Recognition of Outstanding Contributions to the Specialty of Urologic Nursing
Shanna Atnip, MSN, WHNP-BC

In Recognition of Outstanding Contributions to SUNA
Gina Powley, MSN, RN, ANP

Chapter of the Year Awards

Chicago Metro #307 (Large Chapter)
San Antonio-Alamo #209 (Small Chapter)

 

Ron Brady Career Mobility Scholarship

Catherine Salk, BSN, RN, CURN

uroLogic Conference Scholarships

Barbara Allwein, RN, CURN
Krystal Meehan, CMA, CUA
Mary Wang, DNP, CRNP

NAFC Continence Care Award

Amy Driscoll, BSN, CURN, CCCN

Score with 4! Membership Recruiter

Lynn Dills

Macfarlane Award

Beth Wanagat, RN, CURN
Abigail Livingstone, BSN, RN, CURN

Lectureships Awards

Arthur T. Evans Lectureship
Sponsored by the American Urological Association
Mikel Gray, PhD, FNP, PNP, CUNP, CCCN, FAANP, FAAN - Challenges in the Evaluation and Management of Male Incontinence

Vance Caselman Lectureship
Sponsored by the Northern California Chapter of SUNA
Darla Cleaves, BSN, RN, CURN, CNOR, CRNFA - I Have the Instruments, Now What Do I Do With Them - Part I

Ruth Hughes Memorial Lectureship
Sponsored by the Greater Houston Chapter of SUNA
Christine Bradway, PhD, RN, FAAN - Assessment and Management of Concurrent UTI and Delirium in Older Adults

Past Presidents’ Lectureship
Sponsored by the Past Presidents of SUNA
Leanne Schimke, MSN, FNP-C, CRNP, CUNP - Dem Bones: Osteoporosis in Men with Urological Disease

Urologic Nursing Writer's Awards

Catherine-Ann Lawrence Literary Excellence Award
Bente Thoft Jensen, PhD, MPH, RN; Guido Dalbagni, MD; Michael Borre, MD; and Nora Love-Retinger, MS, RN, CNS, CURN, OCN
"Preoperative Nutritional Status and the Impact on Radical Cystectomy Recovery: An International Comparative Study"

Novice Literary Excellence Award
Julie A. Starr, PhD(c), APRN, FNP; Erma Z. Drobnis, PhD; and Chelsea Cornelius, BME(Hons), BA, MBiomedEng
"Pelvic Floor Biofeedback via a Smart Phone App for Treatment of Stress Urinary Incontinence"

Outstanding Reviewer Award
Donna L. Thompson, MSN, CRNP, FNP-BC, CCCN

2017 Award Recipients

The following SUNA members and SUNA chapters were recognized with awards at the SUNA uroLogic Conference in Chicago in October 2017.

President's Trophies

In Recognition of Outstanding Contributions to the Specialty of Urologic Nursing
Jane Hokanson Hawks, PhD, RN-BC, FAAN

In Recognition of Outstanding Contributions to SUNA
Margaret (Amy) Hull, MSN, RNC, WHNP-BC

Chapter of the Year Awards

Upper Midwest #302 (Large Chapter)
Syracuse #110 (Small Chapter)

Ardeth Hale Leadership Award

Marianne Borch, BSN, RN, CURN

Ron Brady Career Mobility Scholarship

Vivian DeStefano, CPT, CMA, CUA

uroLogic Conference Scholarships

Linda Adams, LVN, CUA
Shelby Cochran, BSN, RN, CURN, CWOCN
Linda Davis, FNP-C, CUNP

uroLogic Registration Scholarships

Arthur T. Evans Scholarship - Nancy Pizzuro, RN, CURN
Past Presidents Scholarship - Jessica Chepa, NP, CUNP
Ruth Hughes Scholarship - Anne Remington, MSN, APRN, CNP, CURN

NAFC Continence Care Award

Jean Wyman, PhD, APRN, GNP-BC, FAAN

Macfarlane Award

Connie Dascotte, RN, CURN

Urologic Nursing Writer's Awards

Catherine-Ann Lawrence Literary Excellence Award
Sitha Dy, MSN, RN-BC, CNS, CCNS; Bridget Major-Joynes, MSN, RN, CNS; David Pegues, MD; and Christine Bradway, PhD, RN, FAAN
"A Nurse-Driven Protocol for Removal of Indwelling Urinary Catheters across a Multi-Hospital Academic Healthcare System"

Patricia Bates Novice Literary Excellence Award
Kimberly Angelini, WHNP-BC
"An Integrative Review of Current Research on the Role of the Female Urinary Microbiota in Overactive Bladder Symptoms"

Outstanding Reviewer Award
Anne Remington, MSN, APRN, CNP, CURN

2018 Award Recipients

The following SUNA members and SUNA chapters were recognized with awards at the SUNA uroLogic Conference in San Diego in October 2018.

President's Trophies

In Recognition of Outstanding Contributions to the Specialty of Urologic Nursing
Donna Thompson, MSN, CRNP, FNP-BC, CCCN

In Recognition of Outstanding Contributions to SUNA
Frances Foley, MHA, RN, CURN

Member of the Year Award

Janice Beckman, RN

Chapter of the Year Awards

Syracuse #110 (Small Chapter)
Mississippi Valley #301 (Large Chapter)

Chapter Enhancement Scholarship

Syracuse #110

Ardeth Hale Leadership Award

Cheryl LeCroy, MSN, RN

Ron Brady Career Mobility Scholarship

Stacy Wright, BSN, RN

uroLogic Conference Scholarships

Janice Steele Allwood, MS, ARNP, CUNP
Rachelle Fawcett, RN, ONC
Teresa Lim, RN

uroLogic Registration Scholarships

Arthur T. Evans Scholarship - Nicole Boesch, CMA, CUA
Past Presidents Scholarship - Linda Abriel, MSN, RN, ANP

NAFC Continence Care Award

Darla Cleaves, BSN, RNFA, CURN, CNOR

LABORIE Comprehensive Urodynamics Course Complimentary Registration Scholarship

Linda Wood, ANP-BC

Jan LeBouton Certification Scholarship

Kevin Trimble, MSN, FNP-BC

Macfarlane Award

Nicole Boesch, CUA
Debbie Broyles, CURN

Urologic Nursing Excellence Awards

Catherine-Ann Lawrence Literary Excellence Award
Christine Bradway, PhD, CRNP, FAAN, AGSF; Helene Moriarty, PhD, RN, FAAN; Lisette Bunting-Perry, PhD, RN; and Joanne P. Robinson, PhD, RN, FAAN
"Caring for Men with Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms and Parkinson’s Disease: Coping Experiences of Female Spouses"

Patricia Bates Novice Literary Excellence Award
Holly Milotte, RN; Diane L. Carroll, PhD, RN; and Amanda Coakley, PhD, RN
"The Effect of a Therapeutic Pillow on Pain Following Nephrectomy: A Randomized Clinical Trial"

Outstanding Reviewer Award
MiChelle McGarry, MSN, CPNP, CUNP, FAANP

2019 Award Recipients

The following SUNA members and SUNA chapters were recognized with awards at the SUNA uroLogic Conference in Orlando in September 2019.

President's Trophies

In Recognition of Outstanding Contributions to the Specialty of Urologic Nursing
Katherine Marchese, ANP-BC, CWOCN, CUNP

In Recognition of Outstanding Contributions to SUNA
Gwendolyn Hooper, PhD, APRN, CUNP

Chapter of the Year Awards

Arizona #406 (Small Chapter)
Mississippi Valley #301 (Large Chapter)

Ardeth Hale Leadership Award

Michelle Radke, LPN, CUA

uroLogic Conference Scholarships

Rachael Conner, RN, CURN
Meghan Johnson, RN
Brianne Pintavalle, LPN

uroLogic Conference Scholarship

Sponsored by Mississipi Valley Chapter of SUNA
Tia Rapps, BSN, RN, CURN

uroLogic Registration Scholarships

Arthur T. Evans Scholarship - Tracey Young, MSN, RN
Past Presidents Scholarship - Ashley Read, MS, NP-C

NAFC Continence Care Award

Glenn Sulley, BS, RN, CURN

LABORIE Comprehensive Urodynamics Course Complimentary Registration Scholarship

Lee Ann Boyd, ARNP, CUNP

Jan LeBouton Certification Scholarship

Stephanie Tomicich, NP

Macfarlane Award

Molly Tucker, FNP-BC, CUNP

Urologic Nursing Excellence Awards

Patricia Bates Novice Literary Excellence Award
Jennifer L. Cera, DNP, APRN-NP, WHNP-BC; Janice J. Twiss, PhD, APRN-NP, WHNP-BC; Leeza Struwe, PhD, RN
"Implementing a Nurse Practitioner-Led Delivery Model for Continence Care within Community Fitness Facilities"

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

Conference App Leaderboard Winners

Amy Elizabeth Falke

Karen George

Rachel Marie Lucas

2020 Award Recipients

The following SUNA members and SUNA chapters were recognized with awards during the SUNA Virtual uroLogic Conference in October 2020.

President's Trophies

In Recognition of Outstanding Contributions to the Specialty of Urologic Nursing
Susanne Quallich, PhD, ANP-BC, NP-C, CUNP, FAANP

In Recognition of Outstanding Contributions to SUNA
Leanne Schimke, MSN, NP, CNP, CUNP

Member of the Year Awards

Tia Rapps, BSN, RN, CURN
Christopher Tucci, MS, RN, BC, CURN, NE-BC

Chapter of the Year Awards

Upstate New York #117 (Small Chapter)
Chicago Metro #307 (Large Chapter)

Ardeth Hale Leadership Award

Susan Lipsy, ANP-BC, CUNP

Ron Brady Career Mobility Scholarship

Andrea Strong, CURN

Conference Registration Raffle Winner

Beth Ebner, BSN, RN, CURN

uroLogic Conference Scholarships

Heather Gulish, MSN, RN, CUNP
Stephanie James, CMA
Georgina Orzoco, ARNP

uroLogic Registration Scholarship

Sponsored by Mississipi Valley Chapter of SUNA
Staci Duryra Soden, RN

Advanced uroLogic Registration Scholarship

Sponsored by SUNA Past Presidents
Amparo Camacho, NP

NAFC Continence Care Award

Amanda Berry, PhD

Score with 4! Membership Recruiter

Shawn Meachum, RN

LABORIE Comprehensive Urodynamics Course Complimentary Registration Scholarship

Deborah Parrish, BS, LPN, CUA

SUNA Foundation Jan LeBouton Certification Scholarship

Linda Fritsche, CMA

Macfarlane Award

Sherry Lynn Baker, LVN, CUA
Connie Thrash, BSN, RN, CURN

Urologic Nursing Excellence Awards

Catherine-Ann Lawrence Literary Excellence Award
Bente T. Jensen, PhD, MPH, RN; Jørgen B. Jensen, MD; Nora Love-Retinger, MS, RN, CURN, OCN; Mallory Bowker, MSN, RN, OCN; Caitlyn Retinger, BSN, RN; and Guido Dalbagni, MD
"Implementing a Multimodal Prehabilitation Program Prior to Radical Cystectomy in a Comprehensive Cancer Center: A Pilot Study to Assess Feasibility and Outcomes" (published November/December 2019)

Patricia Bates Novice Literary Excellence Award
Christopher Acebedo, DNP, ACNP-BC, CCRN; Nancy Hung, PharmD; and Cameron Heshmati
"Discharge Opioid Prescribing Guideline for the Urologic Surgery Patient Population" (published January/February 2020)

Outstanding Reviewer Award
Danielle Scharp, MSN, RN, APRN, FNP-BC

2021 Award Recipients

The following SUNA members and SUNA chapters were recognized with awards during SUNA's uroLogic Conference in St. Louis, MO, in October 2021.

President's Trophies

In Recognition of Outstanding Contributions to the Specialty of Urologic Nursing
Michelle Lajiness, APRN-BC, FAUNA

 

In Recognition of Outstanding Contributions to SUNA
Glenn Sulley, BS, RN, CURN, FAUNA

Member of the Year Awards

Vivian Aiken, RN, CUA
Mary Hitt, APRN, CUNP
Valre Welch, MSN, RN, CPNP, FAUNA

Chapter Enhancement Scholarship

Mississippi Valley #301

Ardeth Hale Leadership Award

Charlene Vollmer, BSN, RN-BC

uroLogic Conference Scholarship ($1,500)

Sponsored by Mississipi Valley Chapter of SUNA
Donna Hollister, RN, CURN (Novice ~ SUNA member for <2 years)

uroLogic Conference Scholarship ($1,500)

Marion Lang, BSN, RN-BC, PCCN (SUNA member for 2+ years)

Arthur T. Evans Memorial Scholarship (uroLogic Registration)

Sponsored by American Urological Association
Sarah Jeanes, FNP-BC
Rebecca Thorne, ANP-BC, CUNP

Past Presidents Scholarship (Advanced uroLogic Registration)

Sponsored by SUNA Past Presidents
Janet Udelhofen, ARNP, CUNP

NAFC Continence Care Award

Gina Powley, MSN, APRN-BC, FAUNA

Score with 4! Membership Recruiter

Gina Powley, MSN, APRN-BC, FAUNA

SUNA Foundation Recertification Scholarship

Christine Aliory, MSN, APRN, AGCNS-BC, CURN, ONC

CBUNA "Margaret Baran Gott" Recertification Scholarship

Jeffrey Guse, RT, RDMS, RVT, CUA

Macfarlane Award

Susan Kaib, RN, CURN

Urologic Nursing Excellence Awards

Catherine-Ann Lawrence Literary Excellence Award
Margaret A. Hull, DNP, WHNP-BC; Susan Alexander, DNP, ANP-BC, ADM-BC; and Rony A. Adam, MD, MMHC
"Implementation of an Electronic Health Record Notification System to Improve Long- Term Management of Pessary Devices” (published January/February 2021)

Patricia Bates Novice Literary Excellence Award
Jennifer Burbage-Vieth, DNP, APRN, NP-C
"Improving Provider Comfort with the Assessment of Erectile Dysfunction in the Clinic Setting" (published July/August 2020)

Outstanding Reviewer Award
Anthony R. Lutz, MSN, NP-C, CUNP

Ron Brady Career Mobility Scholarship

The Ron Brady Career Mobility Scholarship is intended to support a qualified SUNA member in pursuit of a baccalaureate degree in nursing or other advanced nursing degree that will enhance his/her urologic nursing practice. The $1,500 scholarship is to be awarded annually beginning in 1998. If there is no eligible candidate for a given year, the scholarship will not be awarded. Recipients cannot reapply for 3 full years.

Eligiblity Criteria

  • Current member of SUNA in good standing
  • Member of SUNA for a minimum of 2 consecutive years
  • Currently employed in urology practice
  • Accepted or enrolled in a baccalaureate or other advanced nursing degree program
  • Applicant must provide typed documentation of career/education goals to include:
    1. Place of employment.
    2. Type of urologic care provided.
    3. Name of institution and degree program (transcript - can be unofficial).
    4. How degree will apply to applicant's urologic nursing practice.
    5. Time frame for completion of degree.
    6. How funds will be used in meeting educational needs.

Application Deadline

June 1

Download the Ron Brady Career Mobility Scholarship Application Form