Association of Faculties of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners
AFPNP AWARDS
AFPNP recognizes the valuable contributions to PNP education made by Outstanding PNP Preceptors, Educators, and Researchers. Please join AFPNP in acknowledging the meaningful contributions of our colleagues.
Outstanding PNP Preceptor of the Year, awarded annually
Outstanding PNP Educator of the Year, awarded biannually in odd years
Outstanding Researcher of the Year, awarded biannually in even years
Award Nominations open in January each year. Awards are presented at the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (NAPNAP) annual National Conference on Pediatric Health Care.
Past Award Recipients
Researcher of the Year Award
2020: Cynthia Danford, PhD, CRNP, PPCNP-BC, CPNP-BC, FAAN, Cleveland Clinic Office of Nursing Research and Innovation
2016: Martha (Marti) Driessnack, PhD, PNP-BC, Oregon Health & Science University
2014: Karen Reuter-Rice, PhD, CPNP-AC, FCCM, FAAN, Duke University
2012: Cynthia Danford, PhD, RN, PNP-BC, CPNP, University of Michigan
Outstanding Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Educator Award
2021: Beth Bolick, DNP, APRN, PPCNP-BC, CPNP-AC, FAAN, Rush University, Chicago, Illinois
2019: Rosie Zeno, DNP, APRN-CNP, CPNP-PC, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio
2017: Imelda Reyes, DNP, MPH, CPNP-PC, FNP-BC, FAANP, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia
2015: Kimberly Fenbert, DNP, RN, CPNP, Grand Valley State University, Grand Rapids, Michigan
2013: Diana Jacobson, PhD, RN, PNP-BC, PMHS, Arizona State University
2011: Patricia Jackson-Allen RN, MS, PNP-BC, FAAN, Yale University
Outstanding Preceptor Award
2021: Brigit VanGraafeiland, DNP, CRNP, CNE, FAAN, East Baltimore, Maryland
2020: Beth Heuer, DNP, RN, CRNP, CPNP-PC, PMHS, Philadelphia, PA
2017: Keeli Irwin, PNP, Mercy Pediatric Clinic, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
2015: William Bishop, MSN, APRN-NP, Pediatric Partners, LLC, Fremont, Nebraska
2014: Heather Bartlett, MSN, CPNP-PC, Children's Hospital of Michigan, Wayne State University
2013: Janell Grant, MSN, PNP-BC, Box Butte General Hospital
2012: Heather Lane, DNP, RN, CPNP-PC, University of Arizona
2011: Mary Kathleen Kelly MSN, CPNP-PC, Pittsburgh Pediatrics
