WOCN AWARDS
WOCN grants several awards designed to honor and celebrate the outstanding contributions and achievements of healthcare professionals within the field of wound, ostomy, and continence care. These awards serve as a platform to acknowledge the dedication, innovation, and expertise of clinicians, educators, and researchers who have made significant impacts on patient care, education, and research in this specialized area of healthcare.
View each award, award description, and past award recipient below.
WOCN® DAISY AWARD FOR EXTRAORDINARY NURSES WITH A BRIGHT FUTURE
This award recognizes a new tri-specialty WOC certified nurse within the first five (5) years of WOC practice who is destined to make a significant contribution to WOC care as a compassionate clinician, educator, consultant, researcher, administrator, and professional leader.
WOCN DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses with a Bright Future Recipients
Dylan Carpenter, MSN, RN, CWOCN, PCCN, MEDSURG-BC
2025 WOCN® DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses with a Bright Future
Andrea Grove, BSN, RN, CWOCN
2023 Barbara Braden Future is Bright Award
Katherine Wallender, BSN, RN, CWOCN
2022 Barbara Braden Future is Bright Award
Morgan Womble, DNP, APRN, CWOCN
2019 Future is Bright Award
Heather Hedges, BSN, RN, CWOCN
2018 Future is Bright Award
WOCN® FELLOW PROGRAM
The WOCN Fellow Program honors exceptional contributions to the WOCN Society and the WOC nursing profession. Through this prestigious designation, Fellows exemplify leadership, expertise, and dedication, shaping the future of WOC nursing practice and healthcare systems.
WOCN FELLOW PROGRAM HONOREES
Class of 2025
WOCN Fellow Program
Diane Bryant, MS, RN, CWOCN, WOCNF
Jo Catanzaro, MSN, RN, CWOCN-AP, WOCNF
Mary Josephine Famorca, MAN, RN, CCCN, COCN, WCC, WOCNF, FACCWS
Dea Kent, DNP, RN, NP-C, FNP-BC, CWOCN, WOCNF
Catherine Ratliff, PhD, RN, GNP-BC, CWOCN, CFCN, WOCNF, FAAN
Cynthia Walker, MSN, RN, APRN-CNS, CWON, WOCNF
WOCN Honorary Fellows
Barbara Bates-Jensen, PhD, RN, WOCNF, FAAWC, FAAN
Ruth Bryant, PhD, RN, CWOCN Retired-Emeritus, WOCNF, FAAWC
Class of 2024
Linda Droste, MSN, RN, CWOCN, CBIS, WOCNF
Kevin Emmons, DrNP, RN, APN, AGPCNP-BC, CWCN, CFCN, WOCNF
Ferne Elsass, MSN, RN, CPN, CWON, WOCNF
Kelly Jaszarowski, MSN, RN, CNS, ANP, CWOCN, WOCNF
Kate Lawrence, MSN, RN, CWOCN, WOCNF
Catherine Milne, MSN, APRN, ANP/ACNS-BC, CWOCN-AP, WOCNF
Ann Marie Nie, PhD, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC, CWOCN, WOCNF
Joyce Pittman, PhD, RN, ANP-BC, FNP-BC, CWOCN, FAAN, WOCNF
Bonnie Rolstad, MS, RN, CWOCN, WOCNF
Class of 2023 – Inaugural
Janice Beitz, PhD, RN, CS, CWOCN-AP, WOCNF, FAAN
Linda Benskin, PhD, RN, SRN (Ghana), CWCN, CWS, DAPWCA, WOCNF
Donna Bliss, PhD, RN, FGSA, WOCNF, FAAN
Charles Buscemi, PhD, APRN, CWCN, WOCNF
Mikel Gray, PhD, RN, FNP, PNP, CUNP, CCCN-AP, WOCNF, FAANP, FAAN
Diane Krasner, PhD, RN, CWCN, CWS MAPWCA, FAAN, FAAWC, WOCNF
Mary Arnold Long, DNP, RN, CRRN, CWOCN-AP, ACNS-BC, WOCNF.
Laurie McNichol, MSN, RN, CNS, GNP, CWOCN, CWON-AP, WOCNF, FAAN
Barbara Pieper, PhD, RN, ACNS-BC, CWOCN, WOCNF, FAAN
Charleen Singh, PhD, MBA, FNP-BC, CWOCN, RN, WOCNF
Laura Swoboda, DNP, APNP, FNP-C, FNP-BC, CWOCN-AP, WOCNF
Stephanie Yates, MSN, RN, ANP-BC, CWOCN, WOCNF
WOCN FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP PROGAM
The WOCN Society Foundation proudly supports the next generation of wound, ostomy, and continence nurses be providing annual scholarships that help members advance their education and strengthen our specialty.
WOCN Foundation Scholarship Recipients
Fall 2025 WOCN Scholarships
Dawn Precious Paul Baptiste – Accredited Scholarship
Aura Blais – Accredited Scholarship
Brooke Bradshaw – Accredited Scholarship
Chelsey Cyr – Accredited Scholarship
Patricia Fuelberg – Accredited Scholarship
Kristy Gentry – Advanced Scholarship
Justin Hargrave – Accredited Scholarship
Ellie Hicken – Advanced Scholarship
Callyn Kowalewski – Accredited Scholarship
Flavia Prechtko Lima – Accredited Scholarship
Naomi Lowe – Accredited Scholarship
Alyssa Martinez – Accredited Scholarship
Andrew Miser – Accredited Scholarship
Kelly Murphy – Accredited Scholarship
Rebekkah Nichols – Accredited Scholarship
Chukwuka Onyekwe – Accredited Scholarship
Valerie Tagle – Accredited Scholarship
Rachel Williams – Accredited Scholarship
Spring 2025 WOCN Scholarships
Taylor Campbell – Accredited Scholarship
Tiffany Castillo – Accredited Scholarship
Christina Clark – Accredited Scholarship
Jean Marie Cseley – Accredited Scholarship
Bhrea Dobson – Accredited Scholarship
Kimberly Erpelding – Accredited Scholarship
Laura Fisher – Accredited Scholarship
Kimberly Gondos – Advanced Scholarship
Inessa Grubb – Accredited Scholarship
Beth Guy – Accredited Scholarship
Isuan Iriabho – Accredited Scholarship
Heather Kennedy – Advanced Scholarship
Barbara Lucero – Accredited Scholarship
Larissa Peterson – Accredited Scholarship
Kalisha Phillip – Accredited Scholarship
Hollie Piper – Accredited Scholarship
Michelle C Quigel – Advanced Scholarship
Laurel Scarioni – Accredited Scholarship
Andrew Strickler – Accredited Scholarship
Jennifer Van den Bout – Accredited Scholarship
Caroline Yeager – Accredited Scholarship
Dinara Yusupova – Accredited Scholarship
Fall 2024 WOCN Scholarships
Lini Abraham – Advanced Scholarship
Amanda Domingue – Advanced Scholarship
Concillia Ngang – Accredited Scholarship
Jennilee Bigl – Accredited Scholarship
Ashlee Fisher – Advanced Scholarship
Regina Krys Odtohan – Accredited Scholarship
Margaret A Waltz – Accredited Scholarship
Nancy Ndamukong – Accredited Scholarship
Tatjana Smith – Advanced Scholarship
Angela Wells – Accredited Scholarship
Tashia Watkins – Advanced Scholarship
Spring 2024 WOCN Scholarships
Amy Ekstrom – Advanced Scholarship
Melissa Hiscock – Accredited Scholarship
Unni Mary Kurian – Advanced Scholarship
Stephanie Lockwood – Advanced Scholarship
Coty Zacharias – Accredited Scholarship
Spring 2023 WOCN Scholarships
Diana Ambroson – Accredited Scholarship
Ashlee Cranage – Accredited Scholarship
Grace Cullinan – Accredited Scholarship
Davita Essien – Accredited Scholarship
Sarah Hwang – Accredited Scholarship
Audry Holman – Accredited Scholarship
Maxi Jerden – Accredited Scholarship
Kate McMaster – Accredited Scholarship
Kindra Melichar – Accredited Scholarship
Alexxia Richmond – Accredited Scholarship
Chloe Regino – Accredited Scholarship
Julie Scott – Accredited Scholarship
Jennifer Spezza – Accredited Scholarship
Dannielle Viera Serrano – Accredited Scholarship
Fall 2023 WOCN Scholarships
Desirae Alsum – Advanced Scholarship
Ashley Christie – Accredited Scholarship
Erica Crenshaw – Accredited Scholarship
Ray Croy – Accredited Scholarship
Ashlee Fisher – Advanced Scholarship
Jessica Nichols – Accredited Scholarship
Susan Solmos – Advanced Scholarship
Spring 2022 WOCN Scholarships
Emily (Lomont) Arellano – Advanced Scholarship
Kristin Dingle – Accredited Scholarship
Jeffrey Framnes – Accredited Scholarship
Crystal Mach – Advanced Scholarship
Fall 2022 WOCN Scholarships
Melissa Chavez – Accredited Scholarship
Mae Dean – Accredited Scholarship
Kristen Kangas – Accredited Scholarship
April Moore – Accredited Scholarship
Tammy Regitz – Accredited Scholarship
Elizabeth Rose – Accredited Scholarship
Spring 2021 WOCN Scholarships
Cynthia Barbo – Advanced Scholarship
Andrea Carlson- Accredited Scholarship
Lisa Dickelman-Foster – Advanced Scholarship
Sarah Jacob – Advanced Scholarship
Hailey Keller – Accredited Scholarship
Lauren Larkin – Advanced Scholarship
Nancy Murphy – Accredited Scholarship
Emily Shook – Accredited Scholarship
Brittany Tegart – Accredited Scholarship
Christy Williams – Accredited Scholarship
Fall 2021 WOCN Scholarships
Kristy Aiken – Accredited Scholarship
Ana Liza Cook – Accredited Scholarship
Carolyn Loughner – Accredited Scholarship
Kelly Ryan – Advanced Scholarship
Spring 2020 WOCN Scholarships
Christine Abacan – Accredited Scholarship
Rebecca Boudreaux – Accredited Scholarship
Tonya Cook – Accredited Scholarship
Marita Kametas – Accredited Scholarship
Sarah Massillon – Accredited Scholarship
Arlene Messina – Accredited Scholarship
Sherri Murdock – Accredited Scholarship
Ann Marie Nie – Advanced Scholarship
Fall 2020 WOCN Scholarships
Dara Gualtieri – Accredited Scholarship
Kimberly Neves – Accredited Scholarship
Karshira Peshlakai – Accredited Scholarship
Cathryn Royston – Accredited Scholarship
Shelley Thibeault – Advanced Scholarship
Tanya Tucker – Accredited Scholarship
Lauren Wolfe – Advanced Scholarship
Spring 2019 WOCN Scholarships
Alessandra Brazell – Accredited Scholarship
Kimberly Eisenbarth – Accredited Scholarship
Priyanka Gandhi – Accredited Scholarship
Michelle Gehring – Accredited Scholarship
April McCarty – Accredited Scholarship
Amy Menegay – Accredited Scholarship
Brent Reel – Accredited Scholarship
Christine Shettler – Accredited Scholarship
Margaret Smart – Accredited Scholarship
Jennifer Weiser – Accredited Scholarship
Fall 2019 WOCN Scholarships
Marina Andriyakhova – Accredited Scholarship
Jodie Atkinson – Advanced Scholarship
Ashley Baxter – Advanced Scholarship
Dawn Ingram – Accredited Scholarship
Lori Marra King – Accredited Scholarship
Gillian Levy – Accredited Scholarship
Angela Lusco – Accredited Scholarship
Emilie Schlitt – Accredited Scholarship
Susan Solmos – Advanced Scholarship
Lauren Thomasberger – Accredited Scholarship
Spring 2018 WOCN Scholarships
Melissa Ayer – Advanced Scholarship
Michele Crooks – Accredited Scholarship
Bethany Eifrid – Advanced Scholarship
Stephanie Garcia – Accredited Scholarship
Leah Hansen – Accredited Scholarship
Amanda Hosier – Advanced Scholarship
Catherine Jallow – Accredited Scholarship
Bethany McDade – Accredited Scholarship
Nadia Morales – Accredited Scholarship
Rochelle Prevard – Accredited Scholarship
Fall 2018 WOCN Scholarships
Adam Boroughs – Accredited Scholarship
Amy Cutshaw – Accredited Scholarship
Erika Hefke – Accredited Scholarship
Tina Ramus – Accredited Scholarship
Singchia Sexton – Accredited Scholarship
Autumn Simms – Accredited Scholarship
Molly Stetzer – Advanced Scholarship
Christina Talmage – Accredited Scholarship
Wendy Worden – Accredited Scholarship
Cecilia Zamarripa – Advanced Scholarship
Spring 2017 WOCN Scholarships
Lindsay Balderas-Baca – Advanced Scholarship
Maria Bartanen – Advanced Scholarship
Rachel Blundell – Accredited Scholarship
Juliana Chioma Nnaji – Accredited Scholarship
Brandi Janka – Accredited Scholarship
Folake Olubasusi – Accredited Scholarship
Amanda Orozco – Accredited Scholarship
Jenna Piccone – Accredited Scholarship
Karin Price – Accredited Scholarship
Stephanie Rubringer – Accredited Scholarship
Sarah West – Accredited Scholarship
Fall 2017 WOCN Scholarships
Angela Paradis – Accredited Scholarship
Melissa Mayes – Advanced Scholarship
Rose Veneracion – Accredited Scholarship
Khyshmah Ramadhan – Accredited Scholarship
Michael Sbarra – Accredited Scholarship
Rebekah Barrette – Accredited Scholarship
Charles Tilley – Advanced Scholarship
Lindsi Huff – Accredited Scholarship
Katherine Rohrback – Advanced Scholarship
PRESIDENT’S RECOGNITION AWARD
This award recognizes an individual who has made significant contributions to the WOCN Society and/or
the field of WOC specialty nursing.
President’s Recognition Award Recipients
Janice Colwell, APRN, CWOCN, FAAN
Kate Lawrence, MSN, RN, CWOCN, WOCNF
Nicolette Zuecca, MPA, CAE
2025 President’s Recognition Award
Paula Erwin-Toth, MSN, RN, FAAN
2024 President’s Recognition Award
Tara Beuscher, DNP, RN, GCNS-BC, ANP-BC, CWOCN, CFCN, NPD-BC, NEA-BC
Kathleen McLaughlin, DNP, RN, CWOCN
2023 President’s Recognition Award
Katherine F. Jeter, EdD, CETN
2022 President’s Recognition Award
Laurie McNichol, MSN, RN, CNS, GNP, CWOCN, CWON-AP, FAAN
2021 President’s Recognition Award
The Body Worn Absorbent Product Task Force comprised of Mikel Gray, JoAnn Ermer-Seltun, Laurie McNichol and Dea Kent
2019 President’s Recognition Award
The Scope and Standards Task Force: Kathleen Lawrence, MSN, RN, CWOCN
Carole Bauer, MSN, RN, ANP-BC, OCN, CWOCN
Therese Jacobson, DNP, APRN, CNS, CWOCN
Jody Scardillo, DNP, RN, ANP-BC, CWOCN
Patricia Slachta, BSN, MSN, PhD, CWOCN, ACNS-BC
2018 President’s Recognition Award
Barbara Dale, BSN, RN, CWOCN, CHHN, COS-C
2017 President’s Recognition Award
Hollister Incorporated
2016 President’s Recognition Award
Authors of the WOCN Society Core Curriculum Textbooks: Dorothy Doughty, MN, RN, CWOCN, FAAN
Laurie McNichol, MSN, RN, CNS, GNP, CWOCN, CWON-AP, FAAN
Margaret Goldberg, MSN, RN, CWOCN
Janice Colwell, MS, RN, CWOCN, FAAN
Jane Carmel, RN, CWOCN
Katherine N. Moore, PhD, RN
2015 President’s Recognition Award
PRESIDENT’S SERVICE AWARD
This award recognizes the outgoing president of the WOCN Society for his/her service and contributions to
the WOCN Society, WOCN Foundation, and WOCN membership.
President’s Service Award Recipients
Dea Kent, DNP, RN, NP-C, CWOCN
2023 President’s Service Award
Stephanie Yates, MSN, RN, ANP-BC, CWOCN
2021 President’s Service Award
Kelly Jaszarowski, MSN, RN, CNS, CWOCN
2019 President’s Service Award
Carolyn Watts, MSN, RN, CWON
2017 President’s Service Award
Dorothy Doughty, MN, RN, CWOCN, FAAN
2014 President’s Service Award
Kathleen Lawrence, MSN, RN, CWOCN
2014 Past President’s Award
Ken and Linda Aukett
2013 President’s Service Award
Phyllis Bonham, PhD, MSN, RN, CWOCN, DPNAP, FAAN
2012 Past President Award
Katherine F. Jeter, EdD, CETN
2011 President’s Service Award
Janice Colwell, MS, RN, CWOCN, FAAN
2010 Past President Award
Mikel Gray, PhD, CUNP, CCCN, FAAN
2009 President’s Service Award
Margaret Goldberg, MS, RN, CWOCN
2008 Past President Award
Katherine N. Moore, PhD, RN
2007 President’s Service Award
Laurie L. McNichol, MSN, RN, GNP, CWOCN
2006 Past President’s Award
Therese M. Jacobson, MSN, RN, CWOCN
2005 President’s Service Award
Catherine Ratliff, PhD, GNP, CWOCN, CS
2004 President’s Service Award
Amy Roma Moore, RN, COCN, CWCN
2003 President’s Service Award
Judy A. Dutcher, MS, APRN-BC, CWOCN
2002 President’s Service Award
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