Awards
The Inland Empire Nurses Association is a non-profit organization representing nurses in District 4 of the Washington State Nurses Association. IENA's jurisdiction presently includes the counties of Adams, Lincoln, Pend Orielle, Spokane, Stevens and Whitman Counties.
2018
NO AWARDS GIVEN
2016
Melissa Charbonneau RN, PHN
Peggy Slider – RN, MS, PHN
Rhonda Crooker – RN, PHN – Excellence in Nursing Practice award
Robin Knaff Baker – RN – Excellence in Nursing Leadership award
2014
Susan Schilling
ADN
Lifetime Achievement Award
2017
Ruth Bryant
PhD, RN, CWOCN
Excellence in Research award
2015
Lynnette Vehrs,
MN, RN
Lifetime Achievement Award
2013
Alicia Steed
BSN, RN-BC
Lifetime Achievement Award.
GUIDELINES
Lifetime Achievement Award
The purpose of this award is to honor an IENA member for a lifetime of exemplary dedication and service to nursing and/or outstanding contribution to nursing.
Excellence in Nursing Leadership Award
The purpose of this award is to recognize an IENA member for outstanding achievement and contributions to the:
- Professional Association
- Profession
- Health care system
- Community
Excellence in Nursing Practice Award
The purpose of this award is to recognize an IENA member for his/her excellence in nursing practice. Any area of nursing practice may be submitted such as:
- Hospital
- Community
- Consultants
- Mental health
- Home health care
- School
- Public health
- Long-term care
- Education
- Other
- Office
- Midwife
- Independent practice
- Nurse anesthetist
- Nurse lawyer
- Military
Excellence in Research Award
The purpose of this award is to recognize an IENA member for outstanding achievement and contribution in furthering nursing research by having:
- Communicated own research findings
- Promoted and facilitated research in less experienced individuals
CONTACT
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NOMINATION FORM
Nomination Form
2019 Nurses Speak Legislative Reception
