
2021 AAPPN Awards
Is there someone you’d like to see recognized as a star of our profession?
Last year, we revamped our awards to recognize members throughout the different stages of their careers. We’re rotating some awards every other year, and we’ve added new awards, including Student Member of the Year and Faculty Member of the Year.
Award Categories for 2021
Nursing Excellence: Honor an AAPPN member who makes a difference to advanced practice psychiatric nursing, the mental health profession, and/or the clients we serve. Their contribution, which goes beyond the confines of the organization, may be in the areas of client care, education, leadership, advocacy, public policy, research, etc.
- Nominations accepted from any member
- Recipient may be any Clinical, Emeritus, or Out-of-State member
Volunteer of the Year: Honor an AAPPN member who makes a difference to the organization. Examples include helping members, promoting AAPPN and the profession, recruiting new members, working on a committee, or cultivating chapters.
- Nominations accepted from any member
- Recipient may be any member
Student Member of the Year: Honor a current student member who demonstrates academic and clinical excellence while offering unique contributions to their learning community.
- Nominations accepted from members who are PMHNP faculty members or from Student members
- Recipient may be any Student member
Faculty Member of the Year: Honor a faculty member who demonstrates creative and innovative teaching abilities, fosters and maintains strong relationships with students, and is published in the field of advanced practice psychiatric nursing.
Gretchen Schodde Lifetime Achievement: This award is based on the following criteria:
- Advancing the profession of advanced practice nursing, advanced practice psychiatric nursing, and promoting mental health and well-being to those served;
- Displaying qualities such as inspiration, vision, creativity, dedication, leadership, commitment, service, and devotion; and
- Recognizing and meeting a need.
- Nominations accepted from any member
Recipient is not required to be a nurse.
Learn about the 2020 Award Recipients
Meet Graham Patrick, 2020 Nursing Excellence Award
Meet Gregory Hudson, 2020 New Practitioner of the Year
Meet Elizabeth Bielstein, 2020 Preceptor of the Year
Meet Danielle DeOliveira, 2020 Volunteer of the Year Award