Geriatric Nursing Research Awards
BACKGROUND
In 2001, WIN established the Geriatric Nursing Research Awards in partnership with the John A. Hartford Institute for Geriatric Nursing. The overall goal of the awards is to foster and showcase geriatric nursing research. Two recipients may be selected annually: A senior researcher and a new researcher.
PREVIOUS RECIPIENTS
2001
Senior Researcher: Patricia G. Archbold, Oregon Health & Science University
New Researcher: Linda Phillips, The University of Arizona
2002
Senior Researcher: Jeanie Kayser-Jones, University of California San Francisco
New Researcher: Karen A. Talerico, Oregon Health & Science University
2003
Senior Researcher: Betty L. Chang, University of California Los Angeles
New Researcher: Jill A. Bennett, Oregon Health & Science University
2004
Senior Researcher: Margaret Dimond, University of Washington
New Researcher: Janet C. Mentes, University of California Los Angeles
2005
Senior Researcher: Charlene Harrington, University of California San Francisco
New Researcher: Lissi Hansen, Oregon Health & Science University
2006
Senior Researcher: Julie Fleury, Arizona State University
New Researcher: Nelma Shearer, Arizona State University
2007
Senior Researcher: Heather M. Young, Oregon Health & Science University
New Researcher: Lynn Woods, University of California Los Angeles
2008
Senior Researcher: Colleen Keller, Arizona State University
New Researcher: Elena Siegel, Oregon Health & Science University
2009
Senior Researcher: Ginette A. Pepper, University of Utah
New Researcher: Casey Shillam, University of Portland
2010
Senior Researcher: Bronwynne Evans, Arizona State University
New Researcher: Glenise L. McKenzie, Oregon Health & Science University
2011
Senior Researcher: Neva L. Crogan, Washington State University
New Researcher: Debra Bakerjian, University of California Davis
2012
Senior Researcher: Gloria Adriana Perez, Arizona State University
2013
Senior Researcher: Janice D. Crist, University of Arizona
New Researcher: Corey G. Nagel, Oregon Health & Science University
2015
New Researcher: Linda S. Edelman, University of Utah
2017
New Researcher: Jane Chung, University of New Mexico
2022
Senior Researcher: Basia Belza, University of Washington
New Researcher: Maya Elias, University of Washington
2023
Senior Researcher: Ruth Taylor-Piliae, University of Arizona
2024
Senior Researcher: Jung-Ah Lee, University of California, Irvine
NOMINATION GUIDELINES
Each nominee must have a sponsor and a co-sponsor. The sponsor and co-sponsor must be individual members of WIN or from a WIN member organization.
The nomination form must be completed and submitted for each nominee.
Each nomination must include the sponsor’s nominating statement and a letter of support from the co-sponsor. None of the statements shall exceed one (1) single-spaced page. Each letter should specifically address the selection criteria below.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTION
Award for a Senior Researcher: Each nomination must include statements from the sponsor and co-sponsor that provide a synthesis of how the nominee’s geriatric research career has made a substantial and sustained contribution to the discipline of nursing. Statements should address how the nominee has excelled by listing specific awards and/or grant funding received by the nominee, how the nominee has worked in an interdisciplinary manner, and/or how the nominee’s work has influenced the field by describing the breadth of publications, presentations, etc.
Award for a New Researcher: Each nomination must include statements from the sponsor and co-sponsor that provide evidence of the promise of the researcher, including completed research, publications and presentations.
SELECTION PROCESS
The WIN Awards Committee will select the award recipient(s). The sponsors will have the opportunity to notify the respective award recipient prior to notification by WIN.
PRESENTATION OF AWARD
The Regional Geriatric Nursing Research Award(s) will be presented at the annual WIN Conference.
CONFERENCE EXPENSES
WIN is not able to defray registration fees or reimburse travel expenses for the award recipients, sponsors or co-sponsors.
NOMINATION DEADLINE
The completed online nomination form, the letter from the sponsor and the letter from the co-sponsor must be received in the WIN office no later than November 1.