NANDA-I announces recipients of 2010 awards

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May 29 2010

NANDA International (NANDA-I), an international association of nursing professionals, has announced the recipients of its 2010 NANDA-I awards. The awards were presented at the May 2010 NANDA-I / AENTDE Congress in Madrid, Spain, to recognize outstanding contributions to NANDA-I and standardized nursing language in the areas of clinical practice, nursing education, administration, informatics and research.

"I would like to congratulate all of our award recipients," said Professor Dickon Weir-Hughes, President of NANDA-I. "These individuals come from a variety of backgrounds and stages of their careers, ranging from students to experienced professionals," he explained. "However, they all have one thing in common: a belief in and commitment to raising the standard of clinical excellence and to providing high quality, safe patient care."

Award recipients include:

Mentor's Awards

Dr. Margaret Lunney, New York, United States
Dr. Anne Perry, Missouri, United States

Professor Weir-Hughes said Drs. Lunney and Perry deserve special recognition for their exceptional contributions to nursing language, education and practice. "Through excellence and mentorship, Dr. Anne Perry and Dr. Margaret Lunney, are true examples of the values of the NANDA-I organization," he stated.

Student Article Contest – Madrid Conference Scholarship Award