On an annual basis, the Society provides a mechanism within the membership of The Society of Trauma Nurses to recognize outstanding leaders who have contributed to the field of trauma. Recognition Awards that are awarded annually include:
STN Clinical Excellence Award
This award recognizes an outstanding STN member whose contributions to nursing fulfill the mission, vision and core values of STN. The nominee demonstrates outstanding clinical qualities by:- Consistently exhibiting compassion and commitment to advancing trauma nursing
- Routinely goes above and beyond, demonstrating excellence in their role
- Functions as an integral and contributing member of the healthcare team
- Participates in practice standard development and/or decision making processes with in their organization that influence positive outcomes for the trauma patient (ie. Committee membership, development of guideline)
- Demonstrates breadth of knowledge in clinical nursing practice
- Participates in mentorship, advocacy, community affairs, public education or volunteers for organizations that affect nursing practice
- Inspires peers in their practice through demonstrating excellence in nursing practice.
- 2022: Deborah Hurst, RN, TCRN
- 2020: Adrienne Fields, RN, MSN, ACNP-BC, AGACCNS-BC, CEN, TCRN
- 2019: Nancy K. Etzel, MSN, RN
- 2017: Jonathan Messing, MSN, ACNP-BC, CCRN, TCRN
STN Trauma Leadership Award
This award is presented annually at the STN Annual Conference to an individual, in the medical or non-medical field, who has demonstrated outstanding leadership in trauma through practice, research, publication, education, patient advocacy, injury prevention, trauma system development or legislative involvements during their career at a local, state or national level.
The recipient of this award is nominated by the membership, selected by the Awards Committee and approved through review and endorsement made by the Board of Directors through a unanimous vote.
Recipient Receives:
In addition to recognition, the recipient will also receive airfare, accommodations and a complimentary registration for STN's Annual Trauma Nursing Conference.
- Any current member of the STN Board of Directors.
- Any individual who has served on the STN Board of Directors within the last year.
- Any award winner who has been recognized within the last three years.
- 2022: Jesse Gibson, MBA, BSN, RN, TCRN
- 2020: Debra Kitchens, MBA, BSN, RN, CEN, TCRN, NRP
- 2019: Patricia Manion, MS, RN
- 2018: Brenda Benson, RN, CEN, TCRN
- 2017: Pamela Bourg, PhD, RN, TCRN, FAEN
- 2016: Melissa Harte, MS, RN
- 2015: Kathleen Martin, MSN, RN
- 2014: Liz Scanlan-Trump
- 2013: Lieutenant General Patricia D Horoho, Major General, US Army Surgeon General
- 2012: Kathryn T Von Rueden, MS, RN, ACNS-BC, FCCM
- 2011: Karen McQuillan, RN, MS, CCRN, CNRN
- 2010: Mary Beachley, MS, RN
- 2009: Heidi Hotz, RN
Distinguished Lectureship Award
Lectureship Purpose:- To provide the STN members with a superb oration during the annual conference
- To honor the invited speaker with an award
- Excellent public speaking ability
- In depth/first hand understanding, knowledge and experience in an area(s) related to trauma
- Supportive of the STN’s Mission and Vision
- 2022: Alice Gervasini, PhD, RN
- 2020: Babak Sarani, MD, FACS, FCCM
- 2019: Ronald M. Stewart, MD
- 2018: Betsy Seislove, MSN, RN
- 2017: Amy Koestner, MSN, RN
- 2016: Daniel L. Gross, DNSc, RN
Journal of Trauma Nursing Awards
Past recipients:2018
Literary Excellence Award: Research Article
Linda J. Scheetz, EdD, RN, FAEN
Complications and Mortality Among Correctly Triaged and Undertriaged Severely Injured Older Adults with Traumatic Brain Injuries
Journal of Trauma Nursing: November/December 2018 - Volume 25 - Issue 6 - p 341–347
Literary Excellence Award: Specialty Article
Jaclyn Iacona, MSN, BS, RN & Stephanie Johnson, MSN, RN
Neurobiology of Trauma and Mindfulness for Children
Journal of Trauma Nursing: May/June 2018 - Volume 25 - Issue 3 - p 187–191
Literary Excellence Award: Critical Care Article
Renee Cortez, DNP, ARNP, ACNP-BC, MSN, CCRN, BSN
Geriatric Trauma Protocol
Journal of Trauma Nursing: July/August 2018 - Volume 25 - Issue 4 - p 218–227
Literary Excellence Award: Most Accessed Online Article
Mary Francis, PhD, RN
A Narrative Inquiry Into the Experience of Being a Victim of Gun Violence
Journal of Trauma Nursing: November/December 2018 - 25(6):381-388
2017
Literary Excellence Award: Research Article
Darcy Copeland, RN, PhD; Melissa Henry, RN, PhD
Workplace Violence and Perceptions of Safety Among Emergency Department Staff Members: Experiences, Expectations, Tolerance, Reporting, and Recommendations
Journal of Trauma Nursing: March/April 2017 - Volume 24 - Issue 2 - p 65–77
Literary Excellence Award: Specialty Article
Angie Garrett, MSN, RN, CPHQ; Stacy A. Drake, PhD, MPH, RN, AFN-BC, D-ABMDI; John B. Holcomb, MD
Effects of a Systematic Quality Improvement Process to Decrease Complications in Trauma Patients with Prehospital Peripheral Intravenous Access
Journal of Trauma Nursing: July/August 2017 - Volume 24 - Issue 4 - p 236–241
Literary Excellence Award: Critical Care Article
Coleen Dever, MSN, AGCNS-BC, CEN, TCRN
Treating Acute Pain in the Opiate-Dependent Patient
Journal of Trauma Nursing: September/October 2017 - Volume 24 - Issue 5 - p 292–299
Literary Excellence Award: Most Accessed Online Article
Denise Sullivan, MSN, ANP, BC, RN-BC; Mary Lyons, MSN, APN, RN-BC, ONC; Robert Montgomery, DNP, RN-BC, ACNS-BC; Ann Quinlan-Colwell, PhD, RNC, AHN-BC
Exploring Opioid-Sparing Multimodal Analgesia Options in Trauma: A Nursing Perspective
Journal of Trauma Nursing: November/December 2016 - Volume 23 - Issue 6 - p 361–375
Annual Conference Abstract Awards
STN provides "Best in Class" recognition for three abstract categories during its Annual Conference in the spring. Abstract parameters and submission guidelines are published on the website in the early fall each year, with winners selected in the following categories:
Sharing Our Best Abstracts in trauma nursing can represent a wide variety of best practices used by trauma nurses to solve a difficult, unique or interesting problems related to trauma care across the continuum from EMS to rehabilitation. The project must have been implemented and the outcomes evaluated.
Research Abstract - Oral and poster presentations may focus on any aspect of trauma nursing research and should reflect original research results.
Past recipients:2019
Oral Abstract Winner: Evidence Based Practice
Kristen Chreiman, MSN
"Examining the Role of IRR in Trauma Performance Improvement as a New Best Practice"
Oral Abstract Winner: Research
Beth Broering, MSN, RN, CEN, CCRN, TCRN, CCNS, CAISS, FAEN
"The Implementation of a Clinical Psychologist Embedded in a Level I Trauma Center"
2017
Oral Abstract Winner: Evidence Based Practice
Ashley Metcalf, MSN, RN, CEN, TCRN
Oral Abstract Winner: Research
Rita Hunsucker, DNP
STN Service Award
Past Recipients:- 2019: Roy Ball, MSN, RN
- 2019: Janet Howard, MSN, RN
- 2019: Carol R. Immermann, RN
- 2019: Kathryn Schroeter, PhD, RN, CNE, CNOR
Previous Award Recipients
In 2006, STN reviewed its awards program and restructured it in order to focus the scope of the program into two key annual awards as noted above. The following award recipient list from 2001-2006 contains some honors that are no longer bestowed by the Society.
STN 2001-2006 Award Recipient List