2018 Award Nominations are OPEN

Each year we seek to identify and recognize those individuals who have contributed significantly to the advancement, growth, and success of forensic nursing and/or the Association through various awards.

Please review the purposes and criteria for each award (listed at the bottom of this page). Then, nominate someone today!

Congratulations to our 2017 Award Winners

Please join us in  congratulating our 2017 Award Winners for their dedication and outstanding work in and for the advancement of Forensic Nursing.

Congratulations to the following Individuals:

Jana French, 2017 Virginia A. Lynch Pioneer in Forensic Nursing

Annie Lewis-O'Connor, 2017 Distinguished Fellow Award

Christy Alexander, 2017 Front Line Forensic Nurse of the Year Award  

Jocelyn Anderson, 2017 Ann Burgess Research Award 
Gina Carbino, 2017 Service Award

Paula Broome, 2017 Patron Award

Purpose and Criteria

• Virginia A. Lynch Pioneer Award in Forensic Nursing

• Distinguished Fellow Award
  

• Ann Burgess Forensic Nursing Research Award
  

• Patron Award

• Service Award

• Front Line Forensic Nurse of the Year Award
  
  The Vision Award and Achievement Award were discontinued in 2016