2024- Kathleen "Kitty" Buckwalter, PhD, RN, FAAN, The Univeristy of Iowa

2023- Keela A. Herr, PhD, RN, AGSF, FAAN, The Univeristy of Iowa

2022 - Ann Marie McCarthy, PhD, RN, FNASN, FAAN, The University of Iowa

2021 - Mary Beth, Happ, PhD, RN, FAAN, FGSA, The Ohio State University

2020 - Rita Pickler, PhD, RN, FAAN, The Ohio State University

2019 - Barbara Given, PhD, RN, FAAN, Michigan State University

2018 - Lauren Aaronson, PhD, RN, FAAN, University of Kansas

2017 - Barbara Bowers, PhD, RN, FAAN, University of Wisconsin - Madison

2016 - Carol Estwing Ferrans, PhD, RN, FAAN, University of Illinois at Chicago

2015 - Carolyn Sampselle, PhD, RNC, FAAN, The University of Michigan

2014 - Joyce Andrews, University of Iowa College of Nursing AND
Janet Williams, PhD, RN, FAAN, University of Iowa College of Nursing

2013 - Karen F. Pridham, PhD, RN, FAAN, University of Wisconsin - Madison, School of Nursing

2012 - Sally L. Lusk, PhD, RN, FAAN, FAAOHN, University of Michigan

2011 - Mi Ja Kim, PhD, RN, FRCN, FAAN, University of Illinois at Chicago

2010 - Joyce J. Fitzpatrick, PhD, MBA, RN, FAAN, Elizabeth Brooks Ford Professor of Nursing at the Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing, Case Western Reserve University

2009 - Virginia Tilden, DNSc, RN, FAAN, University of Nebraska Medical Center

2008 - May Wykle, PhD, RN, FAAN, FGSA, Case Western Reserve University

2007 - Toni Tripp-Reimer, PhD, RN, FAAN, University of Iowa

2005 - Susan Ludington, CNM, PhD, FAAN, Case Western Reserve University AND
Nola Pender, PhD, RN, FAAN, University of Michigan

2004 - Joan Shaver, PhD, RN, FAAN, College of Nursing, University of Illinois at Chicago

2003 - Gene Cranston Anderson, PhD, RN, FAAN, Case Western Reserve University

2002 - Jan Atwood, PhD, RN, FAAN, University of Nebraska Medical Center

2001 - Ada Sue Hinshaw, PhD, RN, FAAN, University of Michigan

2024-Windy Alonso, PhD, RN, FHFSA, FAHA, University of Nebraska Medical Center

2023- Breanna Hetland, PhD, RN, CCRRN-K, University of Nebraska Medical Center

2023- Stephanie Griggs, PhD, RN, FAAN, Frances Payne Bolton School

2022 - Wen Liu, PhD, RN, The University of Iowa

2021 - Shannon Halloway, PhD, RN, Rush University Medical Center

2020 - Lenette Jones, PhD, RN, ACNS-BC, University of Michigan

2019 - Jiying Ling, PhD, RN, Michigan State University

2018 - Amelia Knopf, PhD, MPH, BSN, Indiana University

2017 - Deena K Costa, PhD, RN, University of Michigan

2016 - Ronald Hickman, Jr., PhD, RN, ACNP-BC, FAAN, Case Western Reserve University

2015 - Sandra L. Spoelstra, PhD, RN, Michigan State University

2014 - Ellen M. Lavoie Smith, PhD, APN-BC, AOCN, University of Michigan School of Nursing

2013 - Marianne Smith, PhD, RN, The University of Iowa College of Nursing

2012 - Jody R Lori, PhD, University of Michigan

2011 - Shannon Zenk, PhD, University of Illinois at Chicago

2010 - Greg Alexander, PhD, RN, University of Missouri-Columbia

2009 - Holli DeVon, PhD, Loyola University

2008 - Cindy Anderson, PhD, WHNP, IBCLC, University of North Dakota AND Barbara Rakel, PhD, RN, University of Iowa

2006 - Eileen D. Hacker, PhD, RN, University of Illinois at Chicago

2005 - Caroline Mallory, PhD, RN, Illinois State University

2004 - Teresita "Tess" Briones, PhD, RN, University of Illinois at Chicago

2003 - Olivia G. Washington, PhD, APPRN, BC NP, LPC Wayne State University AND April Hazard Vallerand, PhD, RN Wayne State University

2002 - Deidre Wipke-Tevis, RN, PhD University of Missouri- Columbia

2001 - Janean E. Holden, PhD, RN University of Illinois- Chicago

2000 - Ann Horgas, PhD, RN, Wayne State University

1999 - Marilyn Rantz, DNS, University of Missouri - Columbia

1998 - Jo Ann Brooks, DNS, Indiana University

1997 - Gayle Page, DNSc, Ohio State University

1996 - Chandice Covington, PhD, RN, CPNP, Wayne State University

1994 - Claire Burke Draucker, PhD, RN, Kent State University AND Marquis Foreman, PhD, RN, University of Illinois

1993 - Joanne Youngblut, PhD, RN, Case Western University

1992 - Jacqueline Campbell, PhD, RN, Wayne State University

2024- Anne M. Fink, PhD, RN, CNE, College of Nursing, University of Illinois Chicago

2023 – Not given this year

2022 – Cindy Anderson, PhD, RN, ANEF, APRN-CNP, FAHA, FNAP, FAAN, The Ohio State University

2021 – Celia Wills, PhD, The Ohio State University

2020 – Patricia Hershberger, FAAN, FNP-BC, RN, University of Michigan

2019 – Susan Rawl, FAAHB, FAAN, PhD, RN, Indiana University

2018 – Marge Bott, PhD, RN, University of Kansas

2017 – Holli DeVon, PhD, University of California Los Angeles

2016 – Not given this year

2015 – Donna McCarthy Beckett, PhD, RN, FAAN, Marquette University

• 2018 - Dongjuan Xu, PhD, MS, BS, Purdue University
• 2017 – Barbara J. King, PhD, APRN- BC, University of Wisconsin – Madison
• 2016 – Siobhan McMahon, PhD, MPH, GNP, University of Minnesota
• 2015 – Kristine Williams, PhD, RN, FNP-BC, FGSA, FAAN, The University of Iowa
• 2014 – Gregory L. Alexander, PhD, RN, FAAN, University of Missouri – Columbia
• 2013 – Jean F. Wyman, PhD, RN, FAAN, University of Minnesota School of Nursing
• 2011 – Keela Ann Herr, PhD, RN, AGSF, FAAN, University of Iowa
• 2010 – Carol J. Farran, DNSc, RN, FAAN, Rush University
• 2009 – Shirley M. Moore, PhD, RN, FAAN, Case Western Reserve University
• 2008 – Janet Specht, PhD, RN, FAAN, University of Iowa
• 2007 – Jaclene Zauszniewski, PhD, RNC, FAAN, Case Western Reserve University
• 2005 – Meridean L. Maas, PhD, RN, FAAN, University of Iowa
• 2004 – Marilyn Rantz, PhD, RN, FAAN, University of Missouri-Columbia
• 2003 – Carol M. Musil, PhD, RN, Case Western Reserve University
• 2002 – The University of Iowa Gerontological Nursing Interventions Research Center
• 2001 – May L. Wykle PhD, RN, FAAN, Case Western Reserve University

2013 Recipients
Claire Burke Draucker, PhD, RN, APRN, FAAN, Indiana University School of Nursing
Donna McCarthy Beckett, PhD, RN, FAAN, The Ohio State University College of Nursing
Linda Janusek, PhD, RN, Loyola University Chicago Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing
Susan E. Hickman, PhD, Indiana University School of Nursing

2012 Recipients
Bernadette Melnyk,PhD, RN, CPNP/PMHNP, FNAP, FAAN, The Ohio State University College of Nursing
Norma A. Metheny, RN, PhD, FAAN, Saint Louis University School Of Nursing

2011 Recipients
Vicki S. Conn, PhD RN FAAN, University of Missouri
Rita A. Frantz, PhD, RN, FAAN, University of Illinois
Toni Tripp-Reimer, University of Iowa
Pamela J. Salsberry, PhD, RN, Ohio State University

2010 Recipients
Marlene Cohen, PhD, RN, FAAN, University of Nebraska Medical Center
Elizabeth Madigan, PhD, RN, FAAN, Case Western Reserve University
Michael Weaver, PhD, RN, FAAN, Indiana University
Betsy Fife, BSN, MSN, PhD, Indiana University

2009 Recipients
Karen Ahijevych, PhD, RN, FAAN, The Ohio State University
Ann M. Berger, PhD, RN, AOCN®, FAAN, University of Nebraska Medical Center
Janean E. Holden PhD, RN, University of Michigan
Sarah Thompson, RN, PhD, University of Nebraska Medical Center
Lani Zimmerman, RN, BSN, MSN, PhD, University of Nebraska Medical Center

2008 Recipients
Marion Broome, PhD, RN, FAAN, Indiana University
Janet Carpenter, PhD, RN, Indiana University
Victoria Champion, DNS, RN, Indiana University
Barbara Daly, PhD, RN, FAAN, Case Western Reserve University
Joan Haase, PhD, RN, FAAN, Indiana University
Susan Ludington, PhD, CNM, FAAN, Case Western Reserve University
Shirley Moore, PhD, RN, FAAN, Case Western Reserve University
Carol Musil, PhD, RN, Case Western Reserve University
Susan Rawl, PhD, RN, Indiana University
Marilyn Sommers, PhD, RN, FAAN, University of Pennsylvania
Susan Noble Walker, EdD, RN, FAAN, University of Nebraska Medical Center
Jaclene Zauszniewski, PhD, RNC, FAAN, Case Western Reserve University