Sarah Currie
NICU Leadership Award
Gina Lowery
Perinatal Leadership Award
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR MOST RECENT
March of Dimes Excellence in Leadership Award Winners
This award honors leaders who demonstrate three essential attributes: understanding of the complicated issues facing healthcare; meaningful and engaging care for self, team and patients/families; and courage to be both strong and empathic when the situation demands. March of Dimes and Synova Associates were proud to honor our winners.
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CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR MOST RECENT
Sandy Chapman Rising Star Award Winners
Karina Kessler, MBA, BSN, RNC-NIC
2022 NICU Leadership Forum
Jenna Florke, BSN, RN, C-EFM
25th Anniversary Nurse Leadership Forum
The Rising Star Award was created to honor Sandy Chapman, one of the founding Synova partners, for her commitment to mentoring young leaders and helping them develop into the leaders of our future.
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR MOST RECENT
Spirit Award Winners
Joy Delisle, MSN, RN, CCRN-K
2022 NICU Leadership Forum
Brenda Saling, MBA-HCM, BSN, RNC-OB
25th Anniversary Nurse Leadership Forum
The NICU & Perinatal Leadership Forum Spirit Award is given to the person who contributes most to the Synova Experience through key contributions, networking and a spirited presence!
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR
Past Awards Recipients
2021
2021 Sandy Chapman Rising Star Award (NICU)
Nancy Simmons, MSN, RNC-NIC, CNS
2021 Leadership Forum Spirit Award (NICU)
Tracey Bradley-Simmons, MSN, RN, CCM
2020
2020 March of Dimes Excellence in NICU Leadership Award Winner
Jane Smallcomb, MS, BSN, RNC
2020
2020 Sandy Chapman Rising Star Award Winner (NICU)
Sam Alessi MSN, RNC-NIC, CLC, AACNS-N
2020 Sandy Chapman Rising Star Award Winner (Perinatal)
Patricia Luger, BSN, RN
2020 Leadership Forum Spirit Award Winner (NICU)
Melissa Gassett, MBA, DNP, RNC
2020 Leadership Forum Spirit Award Winner (Perinatal)
Bobbie Smith, MSN
2019
2019 March of Dimes Excellence in NICU Leadership Award Winner
Rachel Nauman, MSN, RN, NEA-BC
2019 Sandy Chapman Rising Star Award Winner (NICU)
Ashley Childress
2019 Sandy Chapman Rising Star Award Winner (Perinatal)
Jessica Sember
2019 Leadership Forum Spirit Award Winners (NICU)
Candice Hamilton Palmer
2019 Leadership Forum Spirit Award Winner (Perinatal)
Diane Leonard
2018
2018 March of Dimes Excellence in NICU Leadership Award Winner
Luann Jones, DNP, APRN, NNP-BC, NE-BC
2018
2018 Sandy Chapman Rising Star Award Winner (NICU)
Anna Werner
2018 Leadership Forum Spirit Award Winner (NICU)
Stephanie Abbu
2018 Leadership Forum Spirit Award Winners (Perinatal)
Thais Seltzer
2017
2017 March of Dimes Excellence in NICU Leadership Award Winner
Christine Young, MSN, MBA, RN, NEA-BC
2017
2017 Sandy Chapman Rising Star Award Winner (NICU)
Francesca Leo
2017 Leadership Forum Spirit Award Winner (NICU)
David Haggard
2017 Leadership Forum Spirit Award Winner (Perinatal)
Beverly London
2016
2016 March of Dimes Excellence in NICU Leadership Award Winner
Emily Hirsch, MSN, MHA, RNC-NIC
2016
2016 Leadership Forum Spirit Award Winner (NICU)
Pam Middleton
2016 Leadership Forum Spirit Award Winner (Perinatal)
Annie Evans
2015
2015 March of Dimes Excellence in NICU Leadership Award Winner
Micki Arrizola, MBA, BSN, RN, IBCLC
2015 Leadership Forum Spirit Award Winner (NICU)
Cathy Allen
2015 Leadership Forum Spirit Award Winner (Perinatal)
Stacey DeMaranville
2014
2014 March of Dimes Excellence in NICU Leadership Award Winner
Lori Armstrong, MSN, RN, NEA-BC
2014
2014 Leadership Forum Spirit Award Winner (Perinatal)
Missy Stehlin
2013
2013 March of Dimes Excellence in NICU Leadership Award Winner
Carol Jaeger, DNP, RN, NNP-BC
2013
2013 Leadership Forum Spirit Award Winner (NICU)
Ruth Pruitt
2012
2012 March of Dimes Excellence in NICU Leadership Award Winner
Jennifer L. Howse, PhD
2012
2012 Leadership Forum Spirit Award Winner (NICU)
Paul Liebergot
2011
2011 Leadership Forum Spirit Award Winner (NICU)
Sarah Currie
2011
2010
2010 Leadership Forum Spirit Award Winner (NICU)
Audrey Hubbard
2009
2009 Leadership Forum Spirit Award Winner (NICU)
Shelley Reid
2009
2008
2008 Leadership Forum Spirit Award Winner (NICU)
Joan Rikli
2007
2007 Leadership Forum Spirit Award Winner (NICU)
Joan Cutrone
2007
2006
2006 Leadership Forum Spirit Award Winner (NICU)
Kathy Gray