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IFNA Awards

Recognizing Leaders in Family Nursing

The IFNA Awards are chosen by the IFNA Awards Committee with recipients receiving awards for their outstanding contributions to family nursing and family health.

Excellence in Family Nursing Award
Dr. June Horowitz, PhD, RN, FAAN (USA)
Excellence in Family Nursing Award
Janice M. Bell, RN, PhD (Canada)
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Excellence in Family Nursing Award
Dr. Maria do Céu Aguiar Barbieri de Figueiredo (Portugal)
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Innovative Contribution to Family Nursing Award
Dr. Rahel Naef (Switzerland); nominated by Dr. Petra Brysiewicz
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Innovative Contribution to Family Nursing Award
Dr. Suja Somanadhan (Ireland); nominated by Dr. Stacey Van Gelderen
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Rising Star Award
Dr. Teresa Guitierrez-Aleman (Spain); nominated by Dr. Cristina García-Vivar, Dr. Petra Brysiewicz, and Dr. María do Ceu Barbieri
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Rising Star Award
Camille Brown, PhD, RN (USA); nominated by Dr. Wendy Looman
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Excellence in Family Nursing Award
Sandra K. Eggenberger
Maureen Leahey
Lorraine M. Wright
Innovative Contribution to Family Nursing Award
Joel Gwyn Anderson
Rising Star in Family Nursing Award
Weichao Yuwen
Excellence in Family Nursing Award
Catherine (Kit) Chesla
Kiyoko Kamibeppu
Marcia Van Riper
Innovative Contribution to Family Nursing Award
Ana Canga Armayor
Wendy Looman
Distinguished Partner in Family Health Care Award
 Chicago Center for Family Health (Co-founders and co-directors: John Rolland, MD and Froma Walsh, PhD)
Rising Star in Family Nursing Award
Nuria Esandi Larramendi
Kim Mooney-Doyle
Excellence in Family Nursing Award
Janet A. Deatrick
Fabie Duhamel
Veronica Swallow
Innovative Contribution to Family Nursing Award
Akiko Araki
Regina Szylit Bousso
Distinguished Partner in Family Health Care Award
 Kids Cancer Care Foundation of Alberta, Canada
Rising Star in Family Nursing Award
Junko Honda
Catherine Laing
Excellence in Family Nursing Award
Kathleen A. Knafl
Eva Benzein
Nancy J. Moules
Innovative Contribution to Family Nursing Award
Birte Østergaard
Naohiro Hohashi
Cristina Garcia-Vivar
Distinguished Partner in Family Health Care Award
Glen and Becky Taylor
Rising Star in Family Nursing Award
Carina Persson