AWARDSMary B. Conceison AwardThe Mary B. Conceison Award for Excellence in Nursing Leadership recognizes outstanding contributions made by a nursing administrator. Mary B. Conceison was Director of Professional Relations at the Massachusetts Hospital Association (MHA) for 12 years before her death in 1981. Known for her advocacy in promoting nursing as a profession, Mrs. Conceison played an instrumental role in the formation of MONE. ONL is grateful for the significant contributions of these nurse leaders. RECIPIENTS2019 Nancy Gaden, Boston Medical Center2018 Maureen Banks, Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital Network 2017 Joan Vitello-Cicciu, University of Massachusetts Worcester 2016 Christine Klucznik, Baystate Medical Center 2015 Kevin Whitney, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston 2014 Marita Prater, Sturdy Memorial Hospital, Attleboro 2013 Timothy Quigley, South Shore Hospital, Weymouth 2012 Paulette Seymour-Route, UMass Worcester Graduate School of Nursing, Worcester 2011 Elizabeth Cadigan, Cambridge Health Alliance, Cambridge 2010 Kathleen A. Bower, The Center for Case Management, Inc., Wellesley 2009 Elaine L. Bridge, Newton-Wellesley Hospital, Newton 2008 Janet Madigan, New England Sinai Hospital, Stoughton 2007 Karen O. Moore, Franklin Medical Center, Greenfield 2006 Carol Dilliplane, Jordan Hospital, Plymouth 2005 Barbara Doyle, Winchester Hospital, Winchester 2004 Patricia Reid Ponte, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston 2003 Linda Wells, Emerson Hospital, Concord 2002 Constance Crowley Ganser, Children's Hospital, Boston 2001 Jeanette Ives Erickson, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston 2000 Doreen Hutchinson, Fairview Hospital, Great Barrington 1999 Maureen Sroczynski, UMass Memorial Health Care, Worcester 1998 Sharon O'Meara, Mount Auburn Hospital, Cambridge 1997 Nancy A. Dineen, Southcoast Hospitals Group - Charlton Memorial Site 1996 Eileen M. Sporing, Children's Hospital, Boston 1995 Maura Mitchell, Boston University Hospital, Boston 1994 Sandra L. Earl, Beverly Hospital, Beverly 1993 Joyce C. Clifford, Beth Israel Hospital, Boston 1992 Sharon A. Smith, Mount Auburn Hospital, Cambridge 1991 Yvonne L. Munn, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston 1990 Judith R. Miller, New England Deaconess Hospital, Boston 1989 Karen K. Kirby, The University Hospital, Boston 1988 Mary Lou DiGiacomo, Mercy Hospital, Springfield 1987 Gail Frieswick, University of Massachusetts Medical Center, Worcester 1986 Sandra Twyon, New England Medical Center, Boston 1985 Marion Metcalf, Brigham & Women's Hospital, Boston 1984 Pauline Fahey, Emerson Hospital, Concord 1983 Mary Halloran, St. Luke's Hospital, New Bedford 1982 Mary B. Conceison (posthumously), Massachusetts Hospital Association Elaine K. Sherwood AwardIn 1993, MONE and MCMN established an award to recognize outstanding commitment and contribution to the work of the respective organizations. The President, Past President and President-Elect select the recipient. The award was re-named the Elaine K. Sherwood Service Award in 1994 in memory of Elaine, one of the first recipients, who symbolized the dedication and work the award recognizes. Criteria for Selection Include:
RECIPIENTS2019 Lynette Alberti, Cambridge Health AllianceBillie Lynn Allard, Southwestern Vermont Medical Center 2018 Jacquelyn Calamari, Middlesex Health 2017 Carol Conroy, Southwestern Vermont Medical Center 2016 Terry Hudson-Jinks, Tufts Medical Center 2015 Joanne Fucile, Spaulding Hospital Cambridge, Cambridge 2014 Kevin Whitney, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston 2013 Margie Sipe, MGH Institute of Health Professions, Charlestown 2012 Kathy Finn, Saint Anne's Hospital, Fall River 2011 Mark Sugrue, Price Waterhouse Coopers, Boston 2010 Patricia M. Noga, Massachusetts Hospital Association, Burlington Joan M. K. Russo, The Keddy Group, Sterling 2009 Carol A. Conroy, Lunenburg Margery Chisholm, MGH Institute of Health Professions, Charlestown 2008 Barbara Weatherford, UMass Dartmouth College of Nursing, Dartmough 2007 Jo An Rapoza, Southcoast Hospitals Group, St. Luke's Site Mary Seymour, Emerson Hospital, Concord 2006 Mary J. Connaughton, Connaughton Consulting, Newton Donna M. Watson Dillon, Applied Management Systems, Inc., Burlington 2005 Jeanette Ives Erickson, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston Eileen Sporing, Children's Hospital, Boston 2004 Kathleen Bower, The Center for Case Management, South Natick 2003 Carol Dilliplane, Jordan Hospital, Plymouth 2002 Janet Madigan, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston Maureen Sroczynski, Farley Associates, Inc., Norton 2000 Geraldine Nelson, Horizon Mental Health Management, Norwood 1999 Lynn Davis, Consultant, Taunton 1998 Cheryl Mellin, Healthsouth Braintree Hospital at Metrowest 1997 Sally Millar, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston 1996 Joan M. Hamel, MONE Support Staff Sharon O'Meara, Mount Auburn Hospital, Cambridge 1995 Maryrose Coughlin, Hampden County Correctional Center, Ludlow Mary Jo Keefe, Charlton Memorial Hospital, Fall River 1994 Nancy Gondek, Saints Memorial Medical Center, Lowell Kathleen M. Olio, Consultant, Framingham Therese A. Smaha, Massachusetts Hospital Association, Burlington 1993 Florence Baker, Newton-Wellesley Hospital, Newton Elaine K. Sherwood, Deaconess Hospital, Boston Anna Yoder, Beth Israel Hospital, Boston Presidents AwardThis award was established in 2007 to recognize personal contributions to the organization that go beyond expected performance. This award is given at the discretion of the President, President-elect, and Past President and is awarded at the annual meeting. RECIPIENTS2019 Linda Lutey, Posthumously, Past Executive Director, MONE2015 Sharon Gale, Chief Executive Officer, ONL 2014 Janet Madigan, New England Sinai Hospital, Stoughton 2013 Eileen Sporing, CNO/Senior vice President, Children's Hospital Boston 2007 Sharon Gale, Executive Director, MONE The Janet Madigan Advocacy AwardThe Janet Madigan Advocacy Award was created this year to honor Janet Madigan who passed away in July 2013 after a sudden illness. Janet joined the Massachusetts Organization of Nurse Leaders of Massachusetts and Rhode Island (ONL - MA & RI), then known as the Massachusetts Organization of Nurse Executives (MONE) in 1987. She served in a variety of roles, including regional director, treasurer, president of MONE and chair of the Government Affairs Committee. The award will be given to an ONL - MA & RI member who demonstrates excellence as a community advocate, or political leader committed to supporting and advocating for the nursing profession and patient care. The nominee must be energetic, charismatic, and persistent – a person who has gone the “extra mile” to call attention to a critical issue and has offered his or her expert knowledge of nursing and healthcare to a broad audience of fellow nurses, healthcare colleagues, government officials and/or the general public. RECIPIENTS2019 American Nurses Association MassachusettsMassachusetts Emergency Nurses Association Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses Boston Chapter Infusion Nursing Society Massachusetts Association of Colleges of Nursing Western Massachusetts Nursing Collaborative 2018 Maria Ducharme, The Miriam Hospital 2017 Stephanie Ahmed, Brigham and Women's Hospital 2016 Patricia Crombie, Massachusetts Action Coalition 2015 Paul MacKinnon, HealthAlliance Hospital, Leominister Ashley Waddell, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston 2014 Marita Prater, Sturdy Memorial Hospital, Attleboro Pamela Leigh Vecchiarino Nursing Leadership AwardThe Pamela Leigh Vecchiarino Nursing Leadership Award was created to honor the memory of Pam Vecchiarino, RN, MSN, a highly respected Connecticut nurse leader and former President-Elect of ONE-CT, who passed away on April 16, 2011. This annual award has historically been the highest honor bestowed by the Organization of Nurse Executives, Connecticut Chapter (ONE-CT) which has merged with ONL (Organization of Nurse Leaders) this past year. RECIPIENTS2019 Jennifer Silvestri, Baystate Medical Center2018 Susan Yeakel, Hartford Hospital 2017 Susan Pettorini-D'Amico, Saint Francis Medical Center 2016 Jeannie Robbins, Bristol Hospital Partnership Award Established in 2005, the Partnership Award recognizes individuals or organizations who have worked closely with ONL and demonstrated commitment, courage, and collaboration that resulted in achievement of goals that would not have been realized without establishment of a true partnership. Recipients of this award are selected by the ONL Board of Directors. This award is a discretionary award and may not be presented every year. RECIPIENTS2015 Massachusetts Hospital Association Marilyn Rinker Memorial Scholarship The Marilyn Rinker Memorial Scholarship Award was established by the Vermont Organization of Nurse Leaders in 2009 to honor Marilyn’s lifelong commitment and dedication to professional nursing practice, nursing education and leadership. Marilyn held many leadership positions in the course of her career such as Nursing Director for Medicine and Cardiology at Fletcher Allen Health Care (University of Vermont Medical Center); Oncology Clinical Coordinator at the Vermont Regional Cancer Center; Clinical Research Nurse and Educator in Vermont and Rhode Island; and, BSN Nursing Program Director at Norwich University. Marilyn also served as the Executive Director of the Vermont State Nurses’ Association and President of the Vermont Organization of Nurse Leaders. RECIPIENTS2019 Katharine Green, Southwestern Vermont Medical Center
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