Distinguished Nurse Researcher Award
The Distinguished Nurse Researcher Award is given biennially, in odd years, to a nurse researcher who conducts studies that contribute to the advancement of nursing and patient care. (Note: current members of the Cathryne A. Welch Center for Nursing Research and Research Fellows are ineligible to be nominated or to participate in the nomination process).
Eligibility Criteria:
- Licensed registered nurse, doctorally prepared, who has obtained at least one degree, either a baccalaureate degree or higher, in nursing;
- Has data-based publications in peer-reviewed journals/publications which demonstrate a coherent research program;
- Demonstrates quality and leadership in health care research which contribute to the science and art of nursing and health care;
- Disseminates the findings of her/his research to the scientific and clinical communities;
- As principal investigator, has consistently received substantial funding since completion of the doctorate.
Click here to download the Distinguished Nurse Researcher Application
Current Distinguished Nurse Researcher Awardee
2024 Distinguished Nurse Researcher Award – Dr. Sally Norton, PhD, FNAP, FPCN, FAAN
Dr. Norton is currently a tenured professor at the University of Rochester Medical Center School of Nursing and School of Medicine & Dentistry. She received her BS in Nursing at the University of Iowa, a MS and PhD in Nursing from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and a postdoctoral research fellowship at the Oregon-Health & Science University. Her program of research is focused on end-of-life (EOL) decision making, palliative care (PC), communication and delivery of PC in healthcare settings. She has received numerous honors and awards as well as been a co-investigator for several prestigious research grants. Dr. Norton was inducted as a Fellow in Palliative Care Nursing by the Hospice and Palliative Nursing Association and the American Academy of Nursing in 2009 and is currently continuing her work to improve health systems capacity to care for seriously ill patients.
Past Distinguished Nurse Researcher Awardees
2011 – Ann Kurth, PhD, CNM, FAAN
2010 – Nancy M. Watson, PhD, RN, FGSA
2009 – Gail D’Eramo Melkus, EdD,RN, C-NP, FAAN
2008 – Patricia W. Stone, PhD, MPH, RN, FAAN
2007 – Mary W. Byrne, PhD, MPH, FAAN
2006 – Hong Li, PhD, RN
2006 – Carol S. Brewer, PhD, RN
2005 – Keville Frederickson, EdD, RN, FAAN
2004 – Dianne Morrison-Beedy, PhD, RNC, WHNP
2003 – Joyce K. Anastasi, PhD, RN, FAAN, LAc
2002 – Jean K. Brown, PhD, RN, FAAN
2001 – Margaret Lunney, PhD, RN, CS
2000 – Bernadette Mazurek Melnyk, PhD, RN-CS, PNP
1999 – Sandra Graham McClowry, PhD, RN, FAAN
1998 – Lillie M. Shortridge-Baggett, EdD, RN, FAAN
1997 – Judith Gedney Baggs, PhD, RN
1996 – Terry T. Fulmer, PhD, RN, FAAN
1995 – Elizabeth A. M. Barrett, PhD, RN, FAAN
1994 – Christine T. Kovner, PhD, RN, FAAN
1993 – Kathleen B. King, PhD, RN
1992 – Susan E. Pollock, PhD, RN, FAAN
1991 – Bethel A. Powers, PhD, RN
1990 – Ellen M. Baer, PhD, RN
1989 – Thelma J. Wells, PhD, RN, FAAN, FRCN
1988 – Madeline H. Schmitt, PhD, RN, FAAN
1987 – Wanda C. Hiestand, EdD, RN
1986 – Marlene Ventura, EdD, RN, FAAN
1983 –Â Marlyn T. Oberst, EdD, RN
1982 – Carol N. Hoskins, PhD, RN
1981 – Jean E. Johnson, PhD, RN
1980 – Judith A. Sullivan, EdD, RN
