HPNA Awards

Congratulations to all of the outstanding awardees from 2020 and 2021. We thank you for your outstanding contributions to the field of hospice and palliative care. 

View the acceptance videos below and give them a shoutout on the conference platform or on social media. 
 

2021 Awards
 

Vanguard Award

Heather Coats, PhD MS ANP-BC

Distinguished Career Achievement Award

Diane Parker, MSN CHPN CHPPN

Distinguished Nursing Researcher Award

Dr. Salimah Meghani, PhD MBE RN FAAN

New Investigator Research Award

Shelli Feder, PhD APRN FNP-BC ACHPN

Distinguished Nursing Practice Award

Kathleen Perko, PPCNP-BC CHPPN CPLC CPON

Presidential Citation

Congresswoman Lauren Underwood

2020 Awards

Vanguard Award

Sandra Lee Schafer, MN RN AOCN (deceased)

In Memoriam

Distinguished Career Achievement Award

Debra Wiegand, PhD RN CHPN CCRN FAHA FPCN FAAN (deceased)

In Memoriam

Distinguished Nursing Practice Award

Constance Dahlin, MSN ANP-BC ACHPN FPCN FAAN

Distinguished Nursing Researcher Award

Pamela S. Hinds, PhD RN FAAN

Presidential Citation Award

Senator Tammy Baldwin (WI)

New Investigator Research Award

Joan Carpenter, PhD GNP-BC NP-C CRNP ACHPN FPCN

For more information on these awards, please visit: https://advancingexpertcare.org/awards-recognition