Purpose: Solicits, reviews, and announces the annual GAPNA Excellence Awards each year.
Goals: Maintain integrity of awards process. Obtain and accept award nominations in every award category. Review awards criteria and relevance on an annual basis. Create, reduce, and adjust awards as needed based on committee and Executive Board collaboration.
Progress & Achievements: In 2022 the committee added diversity, equity, and inclusion criterion to all current awards and created criteria for the new Innovative Project Award.
Educational Sessions & Information: See GAPNA Awards page for tips on submitting nominations.
Meeting Information: Monthly conference calls from January – June, during Awards season.
Additional Ways to Contribute: Submit your application for an award or nominate a colleague during the nomination period (March 1 - June 1).
Committee Members
Awards Committee
Chair
Maria Baxter, CRNP
24-25 Liaison
Ann Kriebel-Gasparro, DrNP, CRNP, FNP-BC, GS-C, FAANP
National Office Staff Liaison
Meghan Cash