Barbara Braden Future is Bright Award

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 clinician, educator, consultant, researcher,
administrator and professional leader.

Barbara Braden Future is Bright Award Recipients

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

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

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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