NPIAP’s Past Award Winners

2025

• Laurie McNichol, MSN RN CNS GNP CWOCN CWON-AP FAAN – The JoAnn Maklebust Lifetime Achievement Award
• Janet Cuddigan, PhD RN CWCN FAAN - The Kosiak Award
• Ann Marie Nie, PhD MSN FNP-BC CWOCN WOCNF – The Janet Cuddigan Research Award
• Virginia Capasso, PhD CNP CNS CWS FACCWS FAAN – The Thomas Stewart Founder’s Award
• Joyce M. Black, PhD RN FAAN – The Joyce Black Award

2023

• Chitang Joshi, MD – The JanetCuddigan Research Award
• Elizabeth A. Ayello, PhD MS BSN ETN RN CWON MAPWCA FAAN - The JoAnn Maklebust Lifetime Achievement Award
• Amit Gefen, PhD - The The Kosiak Award
• Katherine Brooks, AGPCNP DNP – The Roberta S. Abruzzese Award
• Rosalyn (Roz) Jordan – The Support Surface standards initiative Outstanding Service Award
• William Padula, PhD MS MSc- The Thomas Stewart Founder's Award

2021

• Mary Litchford, PhD RDN LDN - The JoAnn Maklebust Lifetime Achievement Award
• Barbara Bates-Jensen, PhD RN CWOCN, FAAN - The Kosiak Award
• Bob Bacheler, MSN CCRN CFRN CDP – The Roberta S. Abruzzese Award
• Mark Olmstead, MBA - The Thomas Stewart Founder's Award

2019

• Barbara Braden, PhD FAAN - The JoAnn Maklebust Lifetime Achievement Award
• Joyce M. Black, PhD RN FAAN - The Kosiak Award
• William Padula, PhD MS Msc - The Thomas Stewart Founder's Award

2017

• Mary Sieggreen, MSN CNS NP CVN - The JoAnn Maklebust Lifetime Achievement Award
• David Brienza, PhD - The Kosiak Award
• Aamir Siddiqui, MD - The Thomas Stewart Founder's Award

2015

• Diane Langemo, PhD RN FAAN - The Kosiak Award
• Joyce Black, PhD RN CWCN CPSN - The Thomas Stewart Founder's Award

2013

• The JoAnn Maklebust, MSN RN ACNS-BC AOCN FAAN - The JoAnn Maklebust Lifetime Achievement Award
• Laura Edsberg, PhD - The Kosiak Award
• Mary Ellen Posthaauer, RD CD LD - The Kosiak Award

2011

• Janet Cuddigan, PhD RN CWCN FAAN - The Kosiak Award
• CMS MDS 3.0 Team - The Thomas Stewart Founder's Award

2009

• Sharon Baranoski, MSN, RN, CWOCN - The Kosiak Award
• Joe Rolley - The Thomas Stewart Founder's Award

2007

• Elizabeth Ayello, PhD - The Kosiak Award
• Courtney Lyder, PhD - The Thomas Stewart Founder's Award

2005

• George T. Rodeheaver, PhD - The Kosiak Award
• Beverly Cullen (CMS) - The Thomas Stewart Founder's Award

2003

• Richard M. Allman, MD - The Kosiak Award
• The Thomas Stewart, PhD - The Thomas Stewart Founder's Award

2001

• The JoAnn Maklebust, MSN RN CS CNP - The Kosiak Award

1999

• Barbara Braden, PhD RN FAAN - The Kosiak Award

1997

• Roberta Abruzzese, EdD RN FAAN - The Kosiak Award

1995

• Martin C. Robson, MD - The Kosiak Award

1993

• Thomas Krouskop, PhD - The Kosiak Award

1991

• Nancy Bergstron, PhD RN FAAN – The Kosiak Award