Legendary Nurse Awards

The Legendary Nurse Awards began in 2015 as a way to honor exemplary nurses across the Legendary State of North Dakota. With over 18,000 nurses statewide, nurses form the backbone of the health care system and are a vital part of many different settings as reflected by each year’s award winners.

2018 Award Nominations Closed

The 2018 Legendary Nurse Award nomination deadline has ended. Winners will be announced in our May 15, 2018 newsletter and recognized at our Award Dinner celebration at our annual conference, October 25, 2018. To learn more about our conference or to register for the award dinner, click the button below.

2017 Legendary Nurse Award Winners

Kim Mertz, BNSc, Bismarck, ND, Leadership Award
Billie Madler, BSN, MSN, DNP, FAANP, Bismarck, ND, Leadership Award
Carla Hansen, MSN, CENP, CCRN, Fargo, ND, Leadership Award
Annie Eliason, MSN, RNC-OB, Bismarck, ND, Leadership Award
Jenna Herman, DNP, MS, BA-RN, Bismarck, ND, Faculty Achievement Award
Deborah Swanson, MSN, BSRN, Grand Forks, ND, Nurse Executive Award
Doris Vigen, BSRN, Mayville, ND, Nurse Executive Award
Sara Stetz, MSRN, Fargo, ND, Evidence Based Practice Award
Megan Carlblom, MS, BSRN, SCRN, Fargo, ND, Evidence Based Practice Award
Tara Brandner, DNP, FNP-MS, Ashley, ND, Advocacy Award
Christopher Lunde, BSRN, Jamestown, ND, Preceptor Award
Tara Wilkens, BSRN, Bismarck, ND, Volunteer Award
Senator Tim Mathern, Fargo, ND, Champion for Nursing Award
Amanda Remynse, Bismarck, ND, Champion for Nursing Award

2016 Legendary Nurse Award Winners

Jamie Hammer, MSN, BSNR: Leadership Award
Lois Ustanko, MSN, BSRN: Leadership Award
Annie Paulson, MS, BSRN: Faculty Achievement Award
Julie Bruhn, MSN, BSRN: Nurse Executive Award
Carla Gross, PhD, BSRN: Nurse Executive Award
Tamsen Star O’Berry, BSRN: Rising Star Award
Lucy Kappel, BSRN: Rising Star Award
Danielle Olauson, BSRN: Rising Star Award
Joyce Schmaltz, MSN, BSRN: Evidence Based Practice Award
Kristin Roers, MN, BSRN: Advocacy Award
Leah Beekman, BSRN: Preceptor Award
Susan Pederson, MSN, BSRN: Volunteer Award
Mary Anne Marsh, PhD, BSRN: Founder Award
Kyle Martin, BS: Founder Award
Tara Brandner, MSN, BSRN: Research Award
Kathy Roth, MSN, BSRN: Research Award

2015 Legendary Nurse Award Winners

Constance Kalanek, PhD, RN, FRE: Founder Award
Patricia Moulton, PhD: Founder Award
Margaret Reed, MBA, MSN, BSN, RN: Founder Award
Linda Shanta, PhD, MSN, BSN, RN: Founder Award
Evelyn Quigley, MN, BSN, RN: Advocacy Award
Cheryl Rising, FNP: Advocacy Award
Stacey Hutzenbiler, MSN, RN: Faculty Achievement Award
Lonna Milburn, PhD, MSN, BSN, RN: Leadership Award
JoAnn Sund, MS, BSN, RN, CENP: Leadership Award
D’Aryln Bauer, PhD, MS, BSN, RN: Nurse Executive Award
Jan Kamphuis, PhD, MS, BSN, RN: Nurse Executive Award
Margaret Reed, MBA, MSN, BSN, RN: Nurse Executive Award
Becky Graner, MS, BSN, RN: Volunteer Award
Karen Urban Baatz, MS, BSN, RN, CNS: Research Award
Karen Robinson, PhD, MSN, BSN, RN: Research Award
Stacey Pfenning, DNP, APRN, FNP: Evidence Based Practice Award