Fitness for Research events
The 2009 Fitness for Research events took place Sunday and Monday. Participants collected pledges and participated in aerobics, Pilates and Zumba activities to benefit the Sigma Theta Tau International Foundation for Nursing’s research endowment. The Fitness for Research events were sponsored in part by the Indiana State University College of Nursing, Health, and Human Services.
Founders Awards
More than 20 awards were presented to leaders of the nursing profession during the Tribute Awards program on Monday, 2 November. Award recipients reflect the importance of research, scholarship, technology and art to the Honor Society of Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau International.
“The Founders Awards has a long tradition and has honored a number of prestigious nurses and other individuals from around the world,” said President-Elect Karen Morin.
Congratulations to the 2009 Founders and Archon Award recipients:
Archon Award
Greg Mortenson, best-selling co-author of Three Cups of Tea.
Free the Children. Dalad Al-Waheidi accepted the award of behalf of the organization.
Linda Spoonster Schwartz
Marie Hippensteel Lingeman Award for Excellence in Nursing Practice
“Living Excellence in Critical Care Nursing Practice”
Mary Fran Tracy, PhD, RN, FAAN
Dorothy Garrigus Adams Award for Excellence in Fostering Professional Standards
“A Leader in Advancing Professional Standards”
Linda R. Cronenwett, PhD, RN, FAAN
Mary Tolle Wright Award for Excellence in Leadership
Joanne M. Disch, PhD, RN, FAAN
Edith Moore Copeland Award for Excellence in Creativity
Marla E. Salmon, ScD, RN, FAAN
Elizabeth McWilliams Miller Award for Excellence in Research
“Population and Public Health Research Programs: Dr. Nancy Edwards”
Nancy C. Edwards, PhD
Elizabeth Russell Belford Award for Excellence in Education
Fay L. Bower, DNSc, RN, FAAN
Ethel Palmer Clarke Award for Chapter Excellence
Gamma Chapter, University of Iowa, College of Nursing, Iowa City, USA
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Robert Wolders, left, longtime companion of Audrey
Hepburn, presented the Audrey Hepburn Award to
Susan M. Ludington, PhD, CNM, FAAN, Carl W. and
Margaret Davis Professor of Pediatric Nursing, Case
Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio, USA. |
House of Delegates, Session I
Delegates began delving into their duties today. They offered additional nominations for officer positions, had an informal discussion of bylaws changes, acknowledged those currently serving on committees, recognized new and charter-amendment chapters and heard reports from the board.
Convention photos
