Recipients of AORN Foundation scholarships announced

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Recipients of AORN Foundation scholarships announced

he AORN Foundation was established in 199 I to provide a means of supporting T AORN members pursuing undergraduate and

graduate education and research. The Foundation, through the AORN Scholarship Committee, awards significant funding to individuals who fulfill scholarship application requirements and are selected as recipients. In 2001, a new focus was established to help address the nursing shortage. As a result, scholarships for nursing students enrolled in educational programs leading to initial licensure as an RN are available as separate and distinct from the scholarships allocated for AORN members.

Scholarship Committee members and chair. Appointment to the committee is for one to two years depending on the needs of the organization. The 2002-3003 Scholarship Committee members are Kathleen B. Gaberson, RN, PhD, CNOR, chair; K. Lynn Kokiko, RN, MBA, CNOR; Patricia Stein, RN, MAOL, CNOR; Linda J. Timmons, RN; and Susanne M. Whitmer, RN, MEd, CNOR.

Committee members are charged with reviewing each scholarship application in an objective manner using preset criteria. The number of applications is large, and the review process is an arduous one that each committee member takes very seriously. The criteria are specific, and committee members do not deviate from them. To ensure a fair appraisal for each applicant, committee members do not make exceptions for applicants who do not follow the specific standards outlined in the application.

The postmark deadline for scholarship application for the 2003-2004 academic year is May 1, 2003. Applications not postmarked by this date will not be accepted. When all applications are received, each committee member reviews the applications for complete information, including the individual’s contributions to AORN, his or her professional goals, grade point average, recommendations, and financial need, and assigns a score based on the established criteria. The Foundation liaison tallies all of the scores from the committee members and compiles them for the committee meeting. Awards

Each year, AORN’s President-elect selects the

are distributed based on committee discussion and rankings made before the meeting.

Below are key points that each applicant should review before completing the application and again before submitting it.

Any applicant who does not meet the application requirements exactly will be disqualified. Nursing students must be currently enrolled in an accredited program for the 2003-2004 academic year. Proof must be provided to show the program is accredited. All information submitted must be typed or pro- duced by word processing. No handwritten documents will be accepted. The application may be downloaded from AORN Online at http://www .aorn.org/foundation/scholarship.htm, but it may not be sent in by e-mail or fax. It must be printed in its entirety and submitted according to the directions given. A minimum 3.0 grade point average is required at the time of application and must be maintained for payment of the scholarship. The number of endorsements should neither exceed nor be fewer than the number requested. Do not include anything that is not requested in the application. Additional letters or information are strictly forbidden and will result in disqualification. The nursing student’s endorsement letter includes an appraisal of the student’s oral and written expression, ability to work with others, persever- ance in pursuing goals, and leadership potential. Complete the application that is applicable to your program. AORN members who are not student members should use the bachelor’s, master’s, or doctorate application, not the student nurse application. The application process is straightforward.

Simply follow the instructions in the application and submit it on or before the deadline. Academic excel- lence, leadership, involvement in AORN on a local or national level, and clearly stated professional goals will be considered heavily in the scoring of the applications. For assistance in completing the application, contact Suzanne Stokes in the AORN

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Foundation ofice by telephone at (800) 755-2676 x 366 or by e-mail at [email protected], or contact any member of the Scholarship Committee.

For the 2002-2003 academic year, 113 scholarships were awarded totaling $132,500. Money for these scholarships comes from corporations, individ-

AORN member scholarship recipients. Photographs of AORN scholarship recipients are featured on pages 445 and 447 of this article. Not pictured are the following AORN member scholarship recipients:

uals, chapters, and state councils. The AORN Foun- dation would like to thank all contributors who sup- ported scholarships for the 2002-2003 academic year.

Endowed scholarships. Endowed scholarships include

3M Health Care Endowment, AORN Golden Gavel Student Nurse Endowment, Brenda C. Ulmer endowed by Valleylab, Certification Board Perioperative Nursing Endowment, Dr Jane C. Rothrock RNFA Endowment, Louisiana State Council of OR Chapters, Michael D. Corley Memorial endowed by AORN Exhibitors’ Advisory Committee, Patricia C. Seifert Perioperative Nursing Internship, President George Bush endowed by AORN of Greater Houston, Ruth P. Shumaker Endowment, and William A. Clarke Endowment. Named scholarships. Contributors of 2002-2003

named scholarships include Alcon Foundation; Anne Kehoe Miller Memorial Student Nurse Scholarship; Ansell Healthcare; AORN RNFA Specialty Assembly; Carl Zeiss, Inc; Certification Board Perioperative Nursing; Cross Country TravCorps; Davol, Inc; Dennis R. Scanlan, Jr, Memorial; ETHICON, Inc; Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies; Kimberly-Clark; Linda K. Groah, RN, MS, CNOR, CNAA, FAAN; Medline Industries; Olympus; Oregon State Council of Perioperative Nurses; Sandel Medical Industries; Stackhouse, Inc; STERIS Corp; Stryker Instruments; Tyco/Healthcare/Kendall-LTP; Valleylab; and Virginia State Council of OR Nurses.

Sandia Albright (BSN), Seminole, Fla, Certification Board Perioperative Nursing BSN Education Scholarship; Janis Barnhill (MSN), Franklin, Tenn, Valleylab Education Scholarship; Debra Buback (MSN), St. Charles, Mo, Valleylab Education Scholarship; Patricia Carroll (perioperative nursing residency) South Orange, NJ, Patricia C. Seifert Periop- erative Nurse Internship Endowed Scholarship; Deborah Clarke-Reid (MSNIMBA), Lutz, Fla, Michael D. Corley Memorial Scholarship; Mary Condron (BN), Philadelphia, Stackhouse, Inc, Bachelor’s Degree Education Scholarship; Rebecca Cuthbertson (BN), Waxhaw, NC, Sandel Medical Industries Education Scholarship; Nancy Davis (MSN), Kennesaw, Ga, Kimberly- Clark Education Scholarship; Gina Daw (BN), Fullerton, Calif, Ruth P. Shumaker Endowed Education Scholarship; Christine Emmons (BSN), Albany, Ore, AORN Foundation Education Scholarship and Oregon State Council Education Scholarship; Maria Ferraris-Araneta (MSNRVP), Montgomery Village, Md, STERIS Education Scholarship; Peggy Grcich (BN), South Bend, Ind, Dr Jane C. Rothrock RNFA Scholarship; Mary Kirk (MSN/NP), Cincinnati, AORN RNFA Specialty Assembly Education Scholarship; Nancy Luba (BN), Hampton, NH, Ansell Healthcare Education Scholarship; Karen Mueller (MSN), Brick, NJ, Valleylab Education Scholarship; Charlotte Pavilanis (MSA), Niles, Mich, Carl Zeiss, Inc, Education Scholarship; Norman Rosenthal (BN), Waterford, Pa, STERIS Education Scholarship; Mary Shelly (MSN/FP), Lititz, Pa, William A. Clarke Endowed Education Scholarship; Lo Ann Vande Leest (MBA), De Pere, Wis, Sandel Medical Industries Education Scholarship; Loraine Van Horn (BN), Matthews, NC, Valleylab Education Scholarship; and Janice Warren (MBA), Belleair, Fla, Davol, Inc, Master’s Degree Education Scholarship.

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Claudia Campese

(MSN), Castle Hayne, NC,

Ansell Healthcare Education

Scholarship

Robin Chard (PhD),

Hollywood, Fla, ETHICON, Inc,

Education Scholarship

Richard Cuming

Lauderdale, Fla, ETHICON, Inc, Education

Scholarship

(PhD), Ft

Sherry Espin (PhD),

Oakville, Ontario, STERIS


Jill Gehrmann (MBA).

Springfield, 111, Alcon

Foundation Education

Scholarship

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Connie Hammond

(MHS), Temple Terrace, Fla,

3M Health Care Endowed


Susan Hodgln (BN), Miami Beach, Fla,

Linda Groah Novlce Nurse


Theresa Jassett (MSMIIT),

Watertown, Mass,

Certification Board Perlop-

eratlve Nursing Master's Degree

Scholarship

Virginia Kova lovich

(MBA). Allentown, Pa,

Stackhouse, Inc, Master's

Degree Education

Scholarship

Marcia Lowe (MEd).

Watklnsvllle, Wash, Olympus


Suzanne Luteran (BN),

Erie, Pa, Valleylab


Marla Marlnelll (BN), Cherry

Hill, NJ, Valleyla b


Elizabeth Pearsall (BN), Prospect Park, Pa, Brenda C.

Ulmer Endowed Scholarship

Sami Placer (BSN),

Bradford, Pa, Certification

Board Perloperatlve Nursing BSN


Christine Scullary (MSN),

Tucson, Ark, Certlflcatlon

Board Perioperatlve

Nursing Endowed

Scholarship

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Allan Thomes (BN), St Cloud, Minn, Valleylab


Julie Thompson (PhD), Houston,

Presldent George Bush

Endowed Education and

AORN Foun- dation Education

Scholarships

Student nurse scholarship recipients. Photographs of student nurse scholarship winners are featured on pages 449 and 450 of this article. Not pictured are the following student nurse scholarship recipients:

Taha Abdelwahhab, San Francisco, Sandel Medical Industries Student Nurse Scholarship; Keny Bacon, Oslo, Minn, Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies Scholarship; Julie Brzozowski, Arlington, Tex, TycolHealthcareKendall- LTP (Devon) Student Nurse Scholarship Award; Malgorzata Bujak, Key West, Fla, TycolHealthcareKendall- LTP (Devon) Student Nurse Scholarship Award;

Francisco, Medline Industries Student Nurse Scholarship; Jenifer Clawson, Boise, Idaho, AORN Foundation OR Tech Education Scholarship; Amanda Crank, Ironton, Ohio, Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies Scholarship;

La, Louisiana State Council of

Michael Buljan, San

Dustin Daigle, Lake Charles,

Vicki Underhill (BNh

Sprlngfleld, Mo, STERIS

Educatlon Scholarship

Joyce Watkins (MSN),

Rochester, NY, Certification

Board Periop erative Nursing

Master's Degree Education

Scholarship

OR Chapters Scholarship; Erin Dattner, Chalfont, Pa, Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies Scholarship; Sarah Denson, St Louis, Mo, Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies Scholarship; Jamie Dixon, River Ridge, La, Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies Scholarship; Constance Dombrowski, Chicago, Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies Scholarship; Shannon Dunn, New Orleans, Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies Scholarship; Crystal Guidry, Lake Charles, La, Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies Scholarship; Drew Harbaugh, New Castle, Pa, Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies Scholarship; Amanda Hibbard, Salem, NH, Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies Scholarship; Elizabeth Higgins, Naperville, Ill, Anne Kehoe Miller Memorial Student Nurse Scholarship; Jesse Honsky, St Joseph, Minn, Johnson & Johnson

Brenda Yates (MHS), St

Charles, 111, Kim berly-Clark

Educatlon Scholarshlp

Nelia Yu (MMgt), Niles,

111, Ansell Healthcare Education

Scholarshlp

Family of Companies Scholarship;

Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies Scholarship;

Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies Scholarship;

Arkadelphia, Ark, Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies Scholarship; Maria Kenenski, Westerly, RI, Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies Scholarship; Karen Kevelighan, Rochester Hills, Mich, Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies Scholarship;

Barbara, Calif, Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies Scholarship; Kimberly Mann, Deland, Fla, Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies Scholarship; Donell McBryde, Durham, NC, Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies Scholarship;

Ariz, TycoA-IealthcareJ Kendall-LTP (Devon) Student

Michael Hyatt, Westlake, La,

Rachel Jones, Rapelje, Mont,

Linda Kemacheun,

Angela Kroemer, Santa

Jessica McCormick, Gilbert,

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Nurse Scholarship; Gabrielle Patt, Hanover, Mass, TycoiHealthcareiKendaII-LTP (Devon) Student Nurse Scholarship; Sarah Quade, Greenbelt, Md, Stryker Instruments Student Nurse Scholarship; Hake Salburo, Gaithersburg, Md, Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies Scholarship; Cassandra Schiller, Douglasville, Cia, Medline Industries Student Nurse Scholarship; Adam Sheely, Lancaster, Pa, Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies Scholarship; Janice Sherman, Glenwood Springs, Colo, Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies Scholarship; Haley Shimizu, Upper Nyack, NY, Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies Scholarship; Nicolett Twardoski, Missoula, Mont, Johnson & Johnson Family of

Andrew Benson,

Whitefish, Mont, AORN

Golden Gavel Student Nurse

Scholarship

Rani Bird, Everett, Wash,

Johnson & Johnson Family

of Companies Scholarship

Companies Scholarship; Sarah Tyson, Mishawaka, Ind, Johnson &Johnson Family of Companies Scholarship; Holly Viloria, Half Moon Bay, Calif, Stackhouse, Inc, Student Nurse Scholarship; Dana Volstorff, Santa Cruz, Calif, Dennis R. Scanlan, Jr, Memorial Student Nurse Scholarship; Patricia Waldbillig, Florence, Mont, Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies Scholarship; Kate Warner, Milford, Mich, AORN Golden Gavel Student Nurse Scholarship; Cara Weaver, Fairview, Ore, Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies Scholarship; Jennifer Weitgenant, South Bend, Ind, Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies Scholarship; Rhiana Wiggins, Missoula, Mont, Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies Scholarship;

Amber Boberg, Delevan, NY,



Katherine Bowers, Spatta, NJ, Johnson &

Johnson Family of Companies

Scholarship

Lisa Williams, Marion, Va, Virginia State Council of OR Nurses Student Nurse Scholarship; Alice Wong, Berkeley, Calif, Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies Scholarship; Alyssa Wright, Bozeman, Mont, Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies Scholarship; and Sereniti Young, Dallas, Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies Scholarship.

The Foundation looks forward to awarding these scholarships to AORN members and student nurses so that they may succeed in their educational goals. A

Daniel Davenport,

Kalamazao, Mich, Anne

Kehoe Miller Memorial

Student Nurse Scholarship

Michelle Dlbb, Muskego, Wis,



Jana Geiger, Milwaukee,

Sandei Medical Industries


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Ga brielle Harris, Toledo,



Pamela Hunsaker,

Allenstown, NH, Johnson & Johnson Family


Amanda Jones, Paxton, 111, Johnson &


Scholarship

Jessica Mlnnema,

Oakland, NJ, Johnson &


Scholarship

Darren Moffitt, Elizabeth, Colo,

Cross Country TravCorps


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Emily Morgan, Denver,



Lisa Morgenthaler,

Anacottes, Wash, Tyco/ Healthcard Kendall-LTP

(Devon) Student Nurse

Scholarship

Amy Pierce, Moscow, Idaho,


of Companies Scholarshlp

Taresa Pittman, New Castle,

Del, Johnson & Johnson Famlly

of companies Scholars hip

Bethany Reed, Campton, NH,


of Companles Scholarship

Angela Simmons,

Jacksonvllle. Fia, Johnson &

Johnson Famlly of Companies

Scholarship

Sarah Southard, Berwick, Me,



Erin Turnage, Morgan City,

La, Johnson & Johnson Family


Kristen Verage, Hubettus, Wis,



Jayne Vollmer, Lincoln, Neb,



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