IENA Awards

The Inland Empire Nurses Association Awards are presented at our annual spring event.

2012 Awards

Outstanding nurses in our community will be recognized with awards presented at the Annual Spring Gala on May 8, 2012.

If you know of an exceptional nurse who deserves our recognition, please nominate them for an award.

For more information and and to view guidelines, visit our Awards Criteria page.

Please Note: The deadline for award nominations is March 1, 2012.

If you have questions about the nomination process, please contact our Awards Committee Chair Lynnette Vehrs at lvehrs@wsu.edu.

Past Awards

2011: Aaron Tosch, RN; Excellence in Nursing Practice, Kathleen Cope, RN, BA, CNSN; Excellence in Nursing Leadership, and Anne Bailey, RN, BSN, CCRN; Lifetime Achievement.

2010: Dan Simonson, CRNA; Excellence in Nursing Leadership.

2009: Marilyn Walli; Lifetime Achievement.

2008: Angela Starkweather (Excellence in Research/Private Practice), Cindi John (Excellence in Education) and Stasia Warren (Excellence in Leadership). All winners received a certificate, $100 and a small gift of thanks.