THE BARBARA L. MIMS DISTINGUISHED NURSE OF THE YEAR AWARD
To be awarded this honor, a nurse must meet the following criteria:
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- be a registered nurse living and/or employed in Summit, Portage, Stark or Carroll counties;
- exemplify professional nursing;
- be involved in a professional organization;
- demonstrate leadership in nursing (practice, education, or administration);
- serve as a role model to others, and
- be actively engaged in community activities.
THE JEANETTE WOODING SERVICE AWARD
To be awarded this honor, a nurse must meet the following criteria:
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- be a registered nurse living in Summit, Portage, Stark, or Carroll Counties;
- participate(d) in committee and/or Board of Director work in a professional nursing organization that brings positive recognition to nursing;
- demonstrates qualities of professional nursing.
THE DOTTIE MARSH HEALTH POLICY AWARD
To be awarded this honor, a nurse must meet the following criteria:
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- Exemplify in-depth knowledge of and a sustained commitment to local, state and national health and healthcare policy issues,
- Work to inform nurses and other healthcare providers, legislators, and the general public regarding health and healthcare policy issues,
- Serve as a health policy advocate role model for other nurses, and
- Participate in activities involving Summit, Portage, Stark, Carroll nurses related to health policy issues/concerns;
- Demonstrates professional nursing qualities.
NURSING SUPPORT AWARD
This individual, who DOES NOT need to be a nurse, must:
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- be currently employed in a position that supports the work of nurses;
- make unique contributions that support nursing/nurses
- have established and maintained a positive rapport with nursing
- demonstrate professional qualities of nursing
THE MARY MCNATT AWARD
This individual must
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- have demonstrated expertise in the E&GW program of the Ohio Nurses Association
- have worked within the E&GW program in a leadership role of have made substantial contribution(s)to advance the goals of the program
- be or have been actively involved, made contributions to, and encouraged involvement in the local unit, SPSCDNA, and ONA;
- demonstrate professional qualities of nursing
Deadline to submit 2023 nominations is March 27th. Paper applications available upon request.
Past Award Winners
Summit and Portage District
Ohio Nurses Association Awards
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Year
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Barbara L. Mims
Distinguished Nurse of the Year Award
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Jeanette Wooding
Service Award
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Dottie Marsh
Health Policy Award
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Nursing
Support Award
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Mary McKnatt Award
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2023
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Barbara Brunt
& Holly Klein
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Connie Stopper
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Linda Riazi Kermani & Yvonne Smith
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Rep. Casey Weinstein
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Deborah Angel Loyd
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2022
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Katherine Cottrill |
Hannah Myers
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Naomi House
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2021
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2020
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2019
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Jean Kaminski
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Deborah Loyd
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2018
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Deborah Loyd
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Darren Stevenson
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2017
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Marie Cinalli
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Earl Blackstone
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2016
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Jeni Huth
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Joyce Powell
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Peggy Halter
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2015
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2014
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Mary Calabro
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June Adams, Nancy McManus
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2013
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Carol Korman
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Connie Stopper
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2012
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Nancy McManus
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Johanna Edwards
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2011
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Jane Soposky
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Karen Budd
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2010
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Michael T. Klein
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Marlene Peoples
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2009
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Gillian Solem
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Mary Calabro
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2008
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Karen Budd
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Ann Kaser
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2007
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Connie Stopper
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Sonta Robinson
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2006
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Peggy Halter
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Liz Beisecker
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2005
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Barbara Mims*
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Holly Klein
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2004
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Linda Stemple
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Linda Riazi-Kermani
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2003
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Beth McVan
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Davina Gosnell
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2002
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2001
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Rosalie Benchot
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Lyn Benedict
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2000
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Johanna Edwards
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Harriet Reid
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1999
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Linda Haskett
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1998
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Joyce Powell
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Phyllis Just
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1997
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Lyn Benedict
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Judith Kelley
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1996
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Marlene Peoples
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Carolyn Gustafson
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1995
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Kristine Gill
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Jim Gillespie
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1994
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Mary Shaffer
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Juanita Graham
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1993
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Dottie Marsh
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Barbara Proctor
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1992
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Pat Smith
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Evajean Greenlun
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1991
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Janet Holloway
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Joan Breza (Myers) (first year awarded)
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1990
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E. Gay Lindsay
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1989
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Alice Walter
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1960
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Clara Langseth
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1959
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Helen Carlson
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1958
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Mary J. Knapp
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*The Distinguished Nurse of the Year Award was issued posthumously and then renamed the Barbara L. Mims Distinguished Nurse of the Year Award.