2016 ACNM Awards

Hattie Hemschemeyer Award


The Hattie
Hemschemeyer Award, named in honor of ACNM's first president and a pioneer of the profession, is
ACNM's most
prestigious award and is given annually to an ACNM member who has been
certified for at least 10 years and has made continuous outstanding and/or
historically significant contributions to midwifery, ACNM, and/or maternal
child health.


Recipient:


Holly Powell
Kennedy





Kitty
Ernst Award


The Kitty
Ernst Award, affectionately known as the "Young Whippersnapper Award," is named after the College's fourth and youngest president, and one of its most
dynamic living legends. The Kitty Ernst Award was established in 1998 to honor
an ACNM member who has been certified for less than 10 years and has
demonstrated innovative, creative endeavors in clinical practice, education,
administration, or research relating to midwifery and women's health.


Recipient:


Maj Elizabeth Nutter





Distinguished
Service Award


This award
recognizes a CNM/CM or other professional for an unusual and exemplary effort
in the field of community service, innovation in midwifery practice, education,
or research.


Recipients:


Maude Callen


Jan Krebs


Denise McLauglin


Martha Rode





Outstanding
Preceptor Award


Recipients:


Robin Aftuck, CNM


Amanda St. Aubin, CNM


Beth Bary, CNM


Michelle Chiafulio, CM


Marcia Ensminger, CNM


Janet Fedullo, CNM


Claudia Gerard, CNM


Rachel Graber, CNM


Andrea Hiles, CNM


Lucia Jenkusky, CNM


Ann Konkoly, CNM


Debra Lowrance, CNM


Pamela Madden, CNM


Deena Mallareddy, CNM


Sukdai Mangru, CNM


Lisa Modell, CNM


Maggie Pastarr, CNM


Caroline Paster, CM


Jaime Pickering, CNM


Carleen Poellinger, CNM


Lynn Rife, CNM


Kate Robinson, CNM


Janine Sayles, CNM


Lori Sherman, CNM


Michelle Telfer, CNM


Cathy Vaux, CNM


Stacy Wilson, CNM





Fellow Award


Recipients:


Megan Arbour,
CNM, MS, PhD


Rebeca
Barroso, CNM, PhD, DNP


Kathryn Carr,
CNM, MSN


Andrea
Christianson, CNM, MS


Jenifer O.
Fahey, CNM, MSN, MSPH


Sharon L.
Holley, CNM, DNP


Maria
Christina Johnson, CNM, MS


Ira
Kantrowitz-Gordon, CNM, PhD


Linda Locke,
CNM, MPH, LSW


Patricia O.
Loftman, CNM, LM, MS


Denise
McLaughlin, CNM, MPH


Gretchen
Mettler, CNM, PhD


Tonia L.
Moore-Davis, CNM, PhD(c)


Robin
Neumeier, CNM, MSN


Tonya
Nicholson, CNM, DNP, WHNP-BC


Angelita
Nixon, CNM, MSN, APRN


Julie Paul,
CNM, DNP


Jenna
Shaw-Battista, CNM, PhD, NP


Letitia
Sullivan, CNM, MS


Barbara A.
Winningham, CNM, WHNP-BC, DNP





Public Policy
Award


Recipient:


Angy Nixon





Media Award


Recipient:


Christy
Turlington Burns





Best Book of
the Year Award


Recipients:


A History of Midwifery in the United States:
The Midwife Said Fear Not


Helen
Varney Burst


Joyce E. Thompson





Exemplary Affiliate Award


Recipients:


Alabama State Affiliate of ACNM


Maine State Affiliate of ACNM


New Mexico State Affiliate of ACNM


Ohio State Affiliate of ACNM


Virginia State Affiliate of ACNM


Wisconsin State Affiliate of ACNM


Uniformed Services State Affiliate of ACNM