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.

 

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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.

 

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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.

 

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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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