Past Winners

CNS Researcher of the Year Award

CNS Researcher of the Year The purpose of the award is to nationally recognize an NACNS member for outstanding professional achievement as a clinical nurse specialist who has conducted original nursing research that has significantly enhanced the science of autonomous nursing practice, patient and family outcomes, and/or health care systems. The award acknowledges a nurse for an accomplished program of research that has significantly contributed to advancing the nursing profession.

The CNS Researcher of the Year Award is selected by the NACNS Awards Committee.

2022

Tina Mason, PhD, APRN, AOCN, AOCNS, FCNS
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2021

Susan Storey, PhD, RN, AOCNS

2019

Susan Fowler, PhD, RN, CNRN, FAHA
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2016

Maureen Greene, PhD, RN, ACNS-BC, ACNPBC

Maureen Greene, PhD, RN, ACNS-BC, ACNPBC
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2014

Kathleen M. Hanna, PhD, RN, CNS

Kathleen M. Hanna, PhD, RN, CNS
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2013

Mary Lou Sole, PhD, RN, CCNS, FAAN, FCCM

Mary Lou Sole, PhD, RN, CCNS, FAAN, FCCM
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2012

Rosanna F. Demarco, PhD, PHCNS-BC, ACRN, FAAN

Rosanna F. Demarco, PhD, PHCNS-BC, ACRN, FAAN

2011

Annette DeVito Dabbs, RN, PhD, ACNS-BC, FAAN

Annette DeVito Dabbs, RN, PhD, ACNS-BC, FAAN

2010

Janice M. Buelow, PhD, RN

Janice M. Buelow, PhD, RN

2009

Morris A. Magnan, PhD, RN

Morris A. Magnan, PhD, RN

2006

Nancy M. Albert, PhD, CCNS, CCRN, CNA

Nancy M. Albert, PhD, CCNS, CCRN, CNA