Several Faculty of Nursing recipients of the CARNA Centennial Award
To celebrate a century of registered nursing in Alberta, the College & Association of Registered Nurses of Alberta (CARNA) launched the Centennial Awards to recognize 100 Alberta registered nurses who have made an exceptional impact to the nursing community, demonstrate leadership and inspire others.
Alumni and faculty of the Faculty of Nursing received an astounding 46 of the 100 Centennial Awards.
Anita Molzahn, dean of the Faculty of Nursing and recipient a Centennial Awards herself, wasn't completely surprised by the showing of our alumni. Since our founding as Alberta's first university-based school of nursing in 1923, one of our core values is recognizing our responsibility to students as future practitioners and leaders of nursing.
"Having 46 of our graduates acknowledged by CARNA for their outstanding contribution in the area of administration, direct care, education or research is an amazing feat," said Molzahn. "I'm delighted to see the impact that our graduates are making to the field of nursing and how they are shaping the Canadian healthcare system."
Since its inception in 1916, CARNA has promoted excellence in nursing regulation and practice for the health of all Albertans. This was the vision of the organization in 1916 with 91 members and nearly 100 years later-with more than 36,000 members-the vision remains unchanged.
"The CARNA Centennial Awards are about celebrating our nursing history and today's remarkable registered nurses and nurse practitioners who help shape and move our profession forward," said CARNA President Shannon Spenceley. "Individually and collectively, these recipients highlight the varied and valuable contributions RNs and NPs make to health care and to our profession. We are honored to recognize each of them with this very special award."
The Faculty of Nursing congratulates the following alumni on receiving a Centennial Award:
Administration
Lori Apostal, BScN 1995
Laurene Black, BScN 1996
Margaret Edwards, BScN 1977
Lisa Kemp, BScN 2009
David MacLean, BScN 2007
Karen Macmillian, BScN 1986, MN 2007
Sheli Murphy, BScN 1995
Tracey Rice, BScN 2004
Corrine Truman, BScN 1990, MN 1993
Direct Care
Ronnie Biletsky, BScN 2006
Lea Bill, BScN 2010
Ellen Coe, Dip 1968
Lorna Estabrooks, BScN 1999
Christene Evanochko, MN 1995
Sandra Kennett, BScN 1999, MN 2013
Janice Miller, BScN 1976
Cheryl Robbins, BScN 2005, MN 2009
Peggy Sawchuk, BScN 1984, MN 1996
Kimberly Scherr, MN 1997
Melissa Stewart, BScN 2009
June Trevoy, BScN 1978, MN 2009
Lora Walker, Dip 1982
Shaunna Yasinski, BScN 1984
Education
Susan Barnes, BScN 2005
Colette Foisy-Doll, BScN 1988
Dory Glaser-Watson, BScN 2008
Jean Harrowing, PhD 2009
Sandra Hirst, PhD 1999
Manal Kleib, PhD 2012
Colleen, Maykut, Dip 1988, BScN 1996, MN 2004
Anita Molzahn, BScN 1980, MN 1986
Pauline Paul, PhD 1994
Glenna Phippen, BScN 1988
Jayne Smitten, PhD 2013
Janet Storch, Dip 1962, BScN 1963
Elizabeth White-MacDonald, BScN 1988, MN 2009
Virginia Vandall-Walker, PhD 2006
Lorraine Wright, BScN 1969
Olive Yonge, BScN 1974
Research
Mandy Archibald, BScN 2007
Irene Coulson, Dip 1981, BScN 1985
Beverley O'Brien, Professor Emerita
Winnifred Savard, BScN 1989, MN 2013
Shannon Scott, PhD 2006
Judith Spiers, MN 1994
Bonnie Woloschuk, BScN 1993
To view the full list of recipients, visit carna100.ca.