Awards
Literary Award
The Literary Award will recognize and encourage excellence in otorhinolaryngic (ORL) nursing publication. Writing for this scholarship award is one opportunity to bring expertise to nurse colleagues and to advance the practice of ORL nursing.
Award Announced at Annual Congress ~ Cash Award
Literary Award Recipients
- 2024 ~ Vinciya Pandian
- 2023 ~ Laurie Newton
- 2022 ~ Betsey Kim, Erin Field, Kathy Wieliczko, De’Shon Toner, Megan Englehart
- 2020 ~ Helene J. Krouse
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New Author Award
The New Author Award will recognize and encourage the contributions of an author publishing for the first time in a peer-reviewed journal. Writing for this award will facilitate professional growth and dissemination of information pertinent to the ORL specialty.
Award Announced at Annual Congress ~ Cash Award
New Author Award Recipients
- 2024 ~ Brooke Jaquith
- 2023 ~ Bonnie Choi
- 2020 ~ Suzanne M. Beshore
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SOHN Congress Poster Awards
These awards are made possible through the contributions given to the Ear, Nose, and Throat Nursing Foundation to support SOHN members committed to advancing the practice and science of ORL nursing. Poster categories include research, quality improvement, evidence based practice, and education. The Poster Award winners are selected on established criteria by a panel of SOHN member judges.
Poster Awards Submission Documents
If you have questions, please contact SOHN.
Poster Award Recipients
Research
Evidenced Based Practice
Clinical Inquiry
Quality Improvement
Excellence in ORL Nursing Award (Clinical)
The SOHN Clinical Excellence Award is to recognize and reward SOHN nurses who have consistently demonstrated excellence in the delivery of skilled and compassionate care to the ORL-Head and Neck Patient.
Nomination Deadline ~ July 1st ~ Cash Award & Plaque
RN/NP Clinical Excellence Award Information and Application
LPN/LVN Clinical Excellence Award Information and Application
Excellence in ORL Nursing Award (Clinical) Recipients
- 2023 ~ Tiffany M. Ellis
- 2022 ~ Cheryl Brandt
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Honor Award
Many of you serve SOHN in countless ways.
Get a copy of the Honor Award form and begin to tally your points. After you have reached 10 points (which can be over any length of time) send it in for the award!
Application Deadline ~ July 1st ~ Certificate
Honor Award Criteria
Honor Award Application
If you have questions, please contact SOHN.
Honor Award Recipients
- 2024 ~ Amy Ashburn, Troy DeRose, Jose Elias, Tiffany Ellis, Bryan Facione, Kris Estheimer, Lisa Gagnon, Sharon Jamison, Laurie Newton, Marci Nilsen, Erin Sarsfield, Jennifer Spellman
- 2023 ~ Chester Slonina
- 2020 ~ Michele Farrington, Deborah Strike, Karen Ulmer
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Outstanding Service Award
The Outstanding Service Award is founded to be the highest service award the Society can bestow. Its purpose is to recognize and express appreciation for special contributions of service by members.
Award Announced at Annual Congress.
This award was established in 1985. To date, 31 members have been honored with this award.
Outstanding Service Award Recipients
- 2024 ~ Margaret Hickey
- 2023 ~ Suzanne Beshore
- 2022 ~ Michele Farrington
- 2021 ~ Karen Ulmer
- 2020 ~ Vinciya Pandian
- 2019 ~ Maggie Wallace
- 2018 ~ Terri Giordano
- 2017 ~ Erin J. Ross
- 2015 ~ Sharon Jamison
- 2013 ~ Kari E. McConnell
- 2011 ~ Lenore Harris
- 2010 ~ Rosemary Buzzelli
- 2009 ~ Carolyn Waddington
- 2008 ~ Ann P. Luther
- 2007 ~ Linda Miller Calandra
- 2006 ~ Cindy J. Dawson and Ann E.F. Sievers
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- 2005 ~ Ann McKennis
- 2004 ~ Victoria Soward
- 2003 ~ Denise Wood
- 2002 ~ Helene J. Krouse
- 2001 ~ Janice Adams, Mary Huntoon and Jill Lancaster
- 1999 ~ Susan Rudy
- 1998 ~ Heather Rebic and Cindy Tucker
- 1997 ~ Lorie Sparacino
- 1994 ~ Connie Yuska
- 1993 ~ Kaye Meehan
- 1990 ~ Penny Fisher
- 1988 ~ Linda Schuring
- 1987 ~ Barbara Nolan
- 1985 ~ Anne Bigelow, Carolyn Croft, Sandra Schwartz and Barbara Sigler
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Friend of SOHN Award
Established in 1983, the Friend of SOHN Award is the vehicle for recognizing and expressing appreciation for special contributions to SOHN by non-members.
Nominations submitted in writing to the President by July 1st ~ Plaque Presented at Annual Congress
Friend of SOHN Award Recipients
- 2024 ~ Betty Mims
- 2023 ~ John Jamison
- 2022 ~ Dr. Michael Brenner
- 2011 ~ Charlene Fisher – OTOMED
- 2010 ~ AAO-HNS & Boston Medical Products
- 2007 ~ Sallyann Henry
- 2006 ~ Jessica Esterson
- 2005 ~ Stryker - Leibinger
- 2004 ~ Daiichi Pharmaceutical Corporation
- 2003 ~ Richard Mabry, MD
- 2002 ~ The Rev. Dr. Jimmie L. Lancaster, Jr.
- 2001 ~ John Krouse, MD
- 1999 ~ Harvey Tucker, MD
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- 1997 ~ Nancy Snyderman, MD
- 1996 ~ William Potsic, MD
- 1994 ~ Dom Gatto - Merocel
- 1991 ~ Lawrence Leong
- 1990 ~ Storz, Inc.
- 1989 ~ Shiley, Inc.
- 1988 ~ Phyllis Flemming and Ross Laboratories
- 1986 ~ AAO-HNS
- 1985 ~ Richards Medical Company
- 1984 ~ Eugene N. Myers, MD and Bobby R. Alford, MD
- 1983 ~ William H. Lippy, MD and Arnold G. Schuring, MD
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Presidential Award
This is an award given at the discretion of the President to a recipient deemed by the President to have made distinguished contributions to the life of the Society or to have provided meritorious service on behalf of the Society. The recipient may be a member or a non-member of SOHN.
Award Announced at Annual Congress
Presidential Award Recipients
- 2024 ~ Hope Andreson
- 2023 ~ Cindy Dawson, Deena Hollingsworth, and Sara Wheeler
- 2022 ~ Sharon Jamison
- 2019 ~ Wendy S. L. Mackey
- 2018 ~ Ann McKennis
- 2015 ~ Penelope Fisher
- 2013 ~ Cindy Dawson
- 2009 ~ Michelle Forcier, Sharon Jamison, Lorie Sparacino & Lucy Kingston
- 2007 ~ Kimberley Pollock
- 2002 ~ William Potsic, MD
- 2001 ~ Tina Mitschke, Michael Maves, MD & Anne Bigelow
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Midwinter Board Meeting Guest Attendee
An opportunity to see the inside workings of the SOHN Board. Sponsored in part by the Council of Past Presidents.
Application Deadline: November 1st
Award Criteria
Application
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