Given to a Public Health Nurse in recognition of dedication to MAPHN and excellence in the field of public health nursing.
Nominated by the membership, selected by Awards Committee.
2025 – Melissa Lowry MPH, BSN, RN
2024 – Gail Johnson
2023 – Jessica Tracy Sheila Miller Memorial Public Health Nurse Award
2022 – Karen DaCampo
2021 – Meaghan Ritcey
2020 – All MAPHN Members
2019 – Ruth Mori / Caroline Kinsella
2018 – Margaret Drummey / Phyllis Schlip
2017 – Amanda Stone
2016 – Debra Mulvenna
2015 – Kathy Whittaker
2014 – Terri Khoury
2013 – Leila Mercer
2012 – Sherry Petrucci
2011 – Laurie Courtney
2010 – Kitty Mahoney
2009 – Pat Zingariello / Mary Allen
2008 – Sheila Miller
2007 – Bonnie Johnson
2006 – Sandy Zieminski
2005 – Judy Dunigan
2004 – Kaydee Schmidt / Sue Rosa
2003 – Charlotte Stepanian
2002 – no award
2001 – no award
2000 – Jane Fiore
1999 – Judy Baggs
1998 – Sandy Collins
Given to a Public Health Nurse in recognition of outstanding contributions to MAPHN and commitment to public health nursing.
Selected by the current MAPHN President
2025 – Simone Carter RN, BSN
2024 – Taylor West
2023 – Darcy Beall
2022 – Amanda Glaser
2021 – Gail Johnson
2020 – Caroline Kinsella
2019 – Sherry Petrucci / Teri Khoury
2018 – Leila Mercer
2017 – Charlotte Stepanian
2016 – Kitty Mahoney
2015 – All MAPHN Members
2014 – Elaine Silva
2013 – Deirdre Arvisdson
2012 – Ruth Mori
2011 – Caroline Kinsella
2010 – Mary McKenzie
2009 – Terry Arsenault
2008 – Barbara Westley
2007 – Lois Bessette
Given to an individual or organization that has been a positive supporter of MAPHN and promoter of public health nursing in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Nominated by the membership, selected by Awards Committee
2025 – Caitlin Pettengill DNP-PHNL, RN
2024 – Karla Todd Barrett, Alyssa Faria, Olivia Stenger- New England Public Health Training Center
2023 – Georgianna Bishop- Director, Public Sector Consortium
2022 – Dr. Daniel Doyle- Pulmonologist, Berkshire Medical Center
2021 – Scott Troppy, Hillary Johnson- Epidemiologists, BIDLS, MDPH Kristina Kimani- Assistant Policy Director, MPHA
2020 – Glynnis LaRosa- Senior Public Health Nursing Advisor, BIDLS, MDPH
2019 – Nancy Clover- MaAOHN
2018 – Dr. Al DeMaria- Former MA State Epidemiologist
Given to a current/former Public Health Nurse who has been a Member for at least 5 years, who has made significant contributions to MAPHN and the public health nursing profession
Nominated by the membership, selected by Awards Committee.
2025 – Kitty Mahoney
2024 – Tracy Giarla
2023 – No award
2022 – Elaine Silva
2021 – Kathy Whittaker
2020 – Leila Mercer
2019 – Joyce Sullivan
2018 – Charlotte Stepanian