The following SUNA members and SUNA chapters were recognized with awards at SUNA's 40th Annual Conference in Chicago in October 2009.
President's Trophies
In Recognition of Outstanding Contributions to the Specialty of Urologic Nursing
Kelly Kruse
In Recognition of Outstanding Contributions to SUNA
Gina Powley
Chapter Awards
Chapter of the Year
Upper Midwest
Little Chapter with a Big Heart
Metro Baltimore
Exceptional New Chapter
Kentucky Bluegrass
Most Improved Chapter
Central Oklahoma
Chapter With Best Communication
Northern California
Chapter with Exceptional Educational Programs
Research Triangle
Chapter with Exceptional Contribution to SUNA
Great Lakes
Chapter with Exceptional Community Activity
Chicago Metro
Regional Members of the Year
Northeast
Jeff Guse
Southeast
Cynthia McLean
North Central
Mari Olsen
Western
Jan Jensen
Lectureships Awards
Arthur T. Evans Lectureship
Cheryl LeCroy, MSN, RN
“It’s All in the Details: Urodynamic Case Studies”
Russell Church Memorial Lectureship
Jane Hokanson Hawks, PhD, RN, BC
“Writing for Publication: Helpful Hints”
Patricia Putetti Memorial Lectureship
Michelle Lajiness, FNP-BC
“The Use of Botulinum Toxin in Urology Procedures: A Case Study Approach”
Ian Murchie Thompson Memorial Lectureship
Melissa Feldhaus-Dahir, MSN, APRN
“Female Sexual Dysfunction: The Secret Women Are Talking About”
Vance Caselman Lectureship
Paula Forest, MSN, OCN, CHPN, GNP-BC, ARNP
“Delirium: The Newest and Most Poorly Recognized Epidemic in Hospitals”
Wyland Leadbetter Lectureship
Jeffrey Albaugh, PhD, APRN, CUCNS
“The Nurse's Role with the Patient with Prostate Cancer”
Past Presidents’ Lectureship
Valre Welch, MSN, RN, CPNP; and Shelly King, MSN, CPNP
“Congratulations You’re Having a Baby – Oh My, What Kinds of Problems Could We Have?”
Ron Brady Career Mobility Scholarship
Jennifer Kucera
Macfarlane Award
Marianne Borch
Jan LeBouton Certification Scholarship
Karen Dziuba
Recruiter of the Year
Cynthia McLean
Suszette McKay Memorial Excellence in Urologic Nursing Award
Geralyn Lewis
Annual Conference Scholarships
Catherine Salk
Jennifer Valenta
Urologic Nursing Writer's Awards
2008-2009 Urologic Nursing Catherine-Ann Lawrence Literary Excellence Award
Jo Ann Kleier, PhD, EdD, ARPN-C, CURN
“Procedure Competencies and Job Functions of the Urologic Advanced Practice Nurse” (published March-April 2009)
2008-2009 Urologic Nursing Novice Literary Excellence Awards
Elizabeth Ercolano, DNSc, RN
“Follow Up of Men Post-Prostatectomy: Who Is Responsible?” (published October 2008)