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Sara Jarrett Award
Award for contributions to nursing practice and health policy through political and legislative activity.
Past Award Winners
- 2024: Courtney Hickey
- 2024: Mavis Mesi
- 2023: Mary Kershner
- 2023: Mary Satre
- 2021: Judith Burke
- 2020: Dr. Colleen Casper
- 2019: Laura Mehringer
- 2018: CJ Cullinan
- 2017: Sara Jarrett
CNA Leadership Award
Award to recognize a nurse who has served as a leader in CNA through service on the Board of Directors or on a Committee or Task Force.
Past Award Winners
- 2024: Nan Morgan
- 2023: Shawn Elliott
- 2021: Dr. Laura Rosenthal
- 2020: Rebecca Sposato
- 2019: Donna Strickland
- 2018: Not awarded
- 2017: Terry Buxton
Emerging Leader Award
Award to recognize an individual who has been a nurse for no more than 10 years and who is emerging as a leader in CNA or a DNA.
Past Award Winners
- 2023: Christina Winchester
- 2021: Jeanna Brewer
- 2020: Chelsea Collins
- 2019: Kyle Mullica
- 2018: Not awarded
- 2017: Adam Diese
Margie Ball-Cook Award
Award for contributions to advancing equal opportunities in nursing for members of minority groups.
Past Award Winners
- 2024: Tondeleyo Gonzalez
- 2023: Theresa Nino
- 2021: Jennifer Allen-Thomas
- 2020: Dr. Ruby Martinez
- 2019: Amanda Quintana
- 2018: Not awarded
- 2017: Margie Ball-Cook
Carol O'Meara Award
Award for a CNA member who has made sustained contributions to CNA.
Past Award Winners
- 2024: Colleen Casper
- 2023: Laura Rosenthal
- 2021: Dr. Linda Stroup
- 2020: Not awarded
- 2019: Christine Schmidt
- 2018: Dr. Mary Ciambelli
- 2017: Carol O'Meara
DNA Nurse of the Year Award
The DNA Nurse of the Year Awards will continue, with each DNA establishing its own criteria and making its own selection. The DNA Nurses of the Year will be recognized at the Annual Conference.
Past Award Winners
- DNA 16 Nurse of Year Award
- 2023: CJ Cullinan
- 2021: Shawn Elliott
- 2020: Not awarded
- 2019: Nan Morgan
- 2018: CJ Cullinan
- 2017: Christine McDermott
- DNA 20 Nurse of the Year Award
- 2024: Allison Windes
- 2023: Rita Beam
- 2021: Betsy Woolf
- 2020: Not awarded
- 2019: Linda Stroup
- 2018: Jean Schroeder
- 2017: Kathryn Wood
CNA Hall of Fame Award
Established to Honor CNA Members whose dedication and achievements have significantly affected the Colorado nursing profession.