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The American Association of Colleges of Nursing has a long tradition of recognizing individuals and organizations for their outstanding achievements in support of the nursing profession. Learn more about AACN's awards and past recipients below.
2022 Exemplary Practice Partnership Award - Rush University
2022 Exemplary Practice Partnership Award - Illinois State University
2022 Exemplary Practice Partnership Award - Grand Valley State University
2022 New Era Award
2022 John P. McGovern Lectureship Award
2022 Innovations in Professional Nursing Education Award - Private Universities
2022 Innovations in Professional Nursing Education Award - Academic Health Centers
2022 Innovations in Professional Nursing Education Award - Liberal Arts Colleges
2022 Innovations in Professional Nursing Education Award - Public Universities
2022 Emeritus Membership Award
2022 Sister Bernadette Armiger Award
AACN Advocate of the Year Award
CNL Educator Award Deadline: November 8, 2022
CNL Vanguard Award Deadline: November 4, 2022
Diversity, Inclusion, and Sustainability in Nursing Education Lectureship Award Deadline: May 15, 2023
ELNEC Awards
Excellence and Innovation in Teaching Award Deadline: May 15, 2023
Exemplary Academic-Practice Partnership Award Deadline: May 15, 2023
Geraldine “Polly” Bednash Lectureship Award
GNSA Award for PhD-DNP Collaboration Excellence Deadline: June 2, 2023
Individual Membership Awards
Innovations in Professional Nursing Education Awards Deadline: May 15, 2023
The John P. McGovern Invitational Lectureship Award
Lois Capps Policy Luminary Award
New Era for Academic Nursing Award Deadline: May 15, 2023
Novice Faculty Teaching Awards Deadline: May 15, 2023
Outstanding Dissertation and DNP Project Awards Deadline: June 2, 2023
Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Excellence Award Deadline: May 15, 2023
Sister Bernadette Armiger Award