One of the greatest honors is to be recognized by peers and experts for the outstanding quality of work and contributions that are made. The Arizona Nurses Association provides this opportunity for such recognition at the 2019 Centennial Convention.

Awards will be presented on September 20 at 1 pm at Wild Horse Pass Hotel & Casino.

Award Categories

Rory Hays Advocacy Award

The Rory Hays Advocacy Award is presented to an AzNA member for significant contributions to nursing practice and health policy through political and legislative activity. 

Rory Hays was the first lobbyist hired by the Arizona Nurses Association in 1989.  For over 27 years, Rory has set us on a path of successfully raising the visibility of nursing at the Arizona legislature.  Over the years, Rory taught thousands of nurses, not only the value of advocacy, but the nuts and bolts of how to do it.  She taught nurses how to transform soft nurse language into the firm voice of the respected healthcare experts that nurses are.  She coached, counseled, encouraged and sometimes cautioned us in our journey to propose, oppose or champion legislation that impacted the practice of nursing while promoting access to care and a healthy Arizona.

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Florence Nightingale Practice Award

The Florence Nightingale Practice Award is presented to an AzNA member who has demonstrated professional career commitment in the area(s) of quality, caring, service, dedication or innovation.

Florence Nightingale dedicated her life to the treatment of the sick and frail, changed the design of hospitals, and developed the field of preventive medicine.  Florence also enforced workplace safety, determined to stop contamination and the spread of infections and disease.  Her dream, dedication, and passion filled her lifelong commitment to speak out, educate, overhaul, and sanitize the horrendous healthcare conditions in England.

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AzNA Life Membership

The AzNA Board of Directors selects no more than two members to receive life membership each biennium.  AzNA members may recommend a nurse who has rendered distinguished service or valuable assistance to the nursing profession for life membership.  Life members pay no dues.

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There are so many outstanding nurses to be recognized for their commitment. Please take a few minutes to nominate a nurse that deserves this recognition.  

 Deadline for submission is July 1, 2019