2017 IFNA Award Recipients
Nominations for 15 IFNA members from 6 countries and one organization were submitted for the 2017 IFNA Awards. Seven IFNA members and one Distinguished Partner in Family Health Care were chosen by the IFNA Awards Committee to receive an award.
Congratulations to each 2017 IFNA Award recipient who was recognized at the Opening Ceremonies of the 13th International Family Nursing Conference in Pamplona, Spain on June 14, 2017.
2017 Excellence in Family Nursing Award
Janet A. Deatrick, PhD, RN, FAAN (USA); nominated by Kathleen Knafl (USA)
2017 Excellence in Family Nursing Award
Fabie Duhamel, RN, PhD (Canada); nominated by Maureen Leahey (Canada)
2017 Excellence in Family Nursing Award
Veronica Swallow, PhD, MMedSCi, BSc (Hons), RGN, RSCN (United Kingdom); nominated by Joanna Smith (United Kingdom)
2017 Innovative Contribution to Family Nursing Award
Akiko Araki, RN, PHN, DNSc, MBA (Japan); nominated by Kiyoko Kamibeppu (Japan)
Award accepted by Dr. Naohiro Hohashi on behalf of Dr. Akiko Araki
2017 Innovative Contribution to Family Nursing Award
Regina Szylit Bousso, RN, MSc, PhD (Brazil); nominated by Kathleen Knafl (USA)
2017 Distinguished Partner in Family Health Care Award
Kids Cancer Care Foundation of Alberta (Canada); nominated by Nancy Moules (Canada)
Award accepted by Dr. Nancy Moules on behalf of the Kids Cancer Care Foundation
Kids Cancer Care Foundation of Alberta Award Nomination
2017 Rising Star in Family Nursing Award
Junko Honda, RN, PhD (Japan); nominated by Kathryn Anderson (USA)
2017 Rising Star in Family Nursing Award
Catherine Laing, RN, PhD (Canada); nominated by Nancy Moules (Canada)
