AONN+ Awards
AONN+ Awards 
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This award recognizes an AONN+ member who has made an outstanding contribution to the field of Oncology Navigation and to the Academy. This awardee exemplifies the mission and vision of AONN+.
Linda Burhansstipanov, MSPH, DrPH
Native American Cancer Research Corporation, Native American Cancer Initiatives, Inc
This award recognizes a Local Navigator Network’s exceptional work in establishment of an open forum for professional development and networking that aligns with the AONN+ national mission.
Northwest Navigator Network, Portland
This award recognizes exceptional leadership and devoted service sharing the AONN+ mission to oncology patients & families & professional communities.
Julie McMahon
Director of Community Health Programs
Susan G. Komen
This award acknowledges employers who embrace the critical role of oncology navigators and foster their growth.
Levine Cancer Institute, a part of Atrium Health
The CATCH of the Year awards recognize AONN+ members who have made a ‘Catch’, or positive navigator intervention to further highlight navigation value and efficiency.
Kathy Henrichsen, BSN, RN
Gynecological Nurse Navigator
St. Marks Hospital
The CATCH of the Year awards recognize AONN+ members who have made a ‘Catch’, or positive navigator intervention to further highlight navigation value and efficiency.
Ladoya Mayfield, CHW, MS, DrPHc
Oncology Patient Navigator
Susan G. Komen
This award recognizes an AONN+ member who has made an outstanding contribution to the field of Oncology Navigation and to the Academy. This awardee exemplifies the mission and vision of AONN+.
Margaret “Peg” Rummel
Oncology Nurse Navigator Penn Medicine
This award recognizes a Local Navigator Network’s exceptional work in establishment of an open forum for professional development and networking that aligns with the AONN+ national mission.
Kentucky Oncology Navigator Network (KONN)
This award recognizes exceptional leadership and devoted service sharing the AONN+ mission to oncology patients & families & professional communities.
Clara N. Lambert
Financial Navigator
TailorMed
This award recognizes the contributions of an AONN+ member who has conducted and promoted evidence-based research, which has augmented the field of oncology navigation.
Allison Foor
Patient Navigator
Massachusetts General Hospital
This award acknowledges employers who embrace the critical role of oncology navigators and foster their growth.
Miami Cancer Institute
This award recognizes an oncology navigator for his or her outstanding contributions to oncology navigation, patient care, or education.
Stephanie Bonfilio
Oncology Navigation Manager
St. Elizabeth Healthcare
This award recognizes an individual whose life is touched by cancer for his or her outstanding contributions to the cancer community.
Heather Salazar
President/CEO of Pink Ribbon Good
Dayton, OH
The CATCH of the Year awards recognize AONN+ members who have made a ‘Catch’, or positive navigator intervention to further highlight navigation value and efficiency.
Laura Kaminski, BSN, RN, OCN, CBCN
Oncology Nurse Navigator
Inova Schar Cancer Institute
The CATCH of the Year awards recognize AONN+ members who have made a ‘Catch’, or positive navigator intervention to further highlight navigation value and efficiency.
Cynthia Shechter
Breast Cancer and Lymphedema Rehab Specialist
ShechterCare
This award recognizes an AONN+ member who has made an outstanding contribution to the field of Oncology Navigation and to the Academy. This awardee exemplifies the mission and vision of AONN+.
Tricia Strusowski, RN, MS
Independent Oncology Consultant
Delaware
This award recognizes a Local Navigator Network’s exceptional work in establishment of an open forum for professional development and networking that aligns with the AONN+ national mission.
Middle Tennessee Local Navigator Network
This award recognizes exceptional leadership and devoted service sharing the AONN+ mission to oncology patients & families & professional communities.
Jess Quiring, AS-CIM, CN-BA, OPN-CG
New Mexico Oncology Hematology Consultants
This award recognizes the contributions of an AONN+ member who has conducted and promoted evidence-based research, which has augmented the field of oncology navigation.
Frank dela Rama, RN, MS, AOCNS, AGN-BC
Palo Alto Medical Foundation (PAMF)
This award acknowledges employers who embrace the critical role of oncology navigators and foster their growth.
Ulman Foundation
Prisma Health
This award recognizes an oncology navigator for his or her outstanding contributions to oncology navigation, patient care, or education.
Gerardo Villicana, BA
This award recognizes an individual whose life is touched by cancer for his or her outstanding contributions to the cancer community.
Nicole Miller
This award recognizes an AONN+ member who has made an outstanding contribution to the field of Oncology Navigation and to the Academy. This awardee exemplifies the mission and vision of AONN+.
Linda Fleisher, PhD, MPH
Principal Investigator
Fox Chase Cancer Center
This award recognizes a Local Navigator Network’s exceptional work in establishment of an open forum for professional development and networking that aligns with the AONN+ national mission.
Fairfield County Patient Navigation Network - (FCPNN) Connecticut
This award recognizes exceptional leadership and devoted service sharing the AONN+ mission to oncology patients & families & professional communities.
Zarek Mena, OPN-CG
Women's Health Program Manager
Whittingham Cancer Center/MSK Physicians at Norwalk
This award recognizes the contributions of an AONN+ member who has conducted and promoted evidence-based research, which has augmented the field of oncology navigation.
Tricia Strusowski, RN, MSN
Independent Oncology Contractor
This award acknowledges employers who embrace the critical role of oncology navigators and foster their growth.
Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center
Miami, FL
This award recognizes an oncology navigator for his or her outstanding contributions to oncology navigation, patient care, or education.
Kellie Mitchell, BSN, RN, OCN
Oncology Nurse Navigator
Wellstar Paulding
In partnership with CONQUER magazine, the Hero of Hope Patient Award annually recognizes an individual whose life is touched by cancer for his or her outstanding contributions to the cancer community.
Megan Knight
This award recognizes an AONN+ member who has made an outstanding contribution to the field of Oncology Navigation and to the Academy. This awardee exemplifies the mission and vision of AONN+.
Danelle Johnston, MSN, RN, HON-ONN-CG, OCN
Senior Vice President, Mission Delivery
Cancer Support Community
This award recognizes a Local Navigator Network’s exceptional work in establishment of an open forum for professional development and networking that aligns with the AONN+ national mission.
Central Indiana Local Navigator Network
This award recognizes exceptional leadership and devoted service sharing the AONN+ mission to oncology patients & families & professional communities.
Elizabeth Franklin, PhD, MSW
Executive Director, Cancer Policy Institute
Cancer Support Community,
Washington, DC
This award recognizes the contributions of an AONN+ member who has conducted and promoted evidence-based research, which has augmented the field of oncology navigation.
Jennifer Klemp, PhD, MPH
Associate Professor, Medicine,
Division of Clinical Oncology,
Director, Cancer Survivorship
Co-Program Leader for Cancer Prevention and Survivorship,
University of Kansas Cancer Center
This award acknowledges employers who embrace the critical role of oncology navigators and foster their growth.
Sarah Cannon
Nashville, TN
This award recognizes an oncology navigator for his or her outstanding contributions to oncology navigation, patient care, or education.
Margaret Rummel, RN, MHA, OCN, NE-BC, HON-ONN-CG
Abramson Cancer Center,
Perelman Center for Advanced Medicine
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
In partnership with CONQUER magazine, the Hero of Hope Patient Award annually recognizes an individual whose life is touched by cancer for his or her outstanding contributions to the cancer community.
Khadijat Fatai-Banwo
HER2 Triple-Positive Breast Cancer Survivor
Co-Founder, Project PINK BLUE
Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria
This award recognizes an AONN+ member who has made an outstanding contribution to the field of Oncology Navigation and to the Academy. This awardee exemplifies the mission and vision of AONN+.
Sharon Gentry, RN, MSN, CBCN, CBEC, HON-ONN-CG
Breast Nurse Navigator
Novant Health Derrick L. Davis Cancer Center
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
This award recognizes a Local Navigator Network’s exceptional work in establishment of an open forum for professional development and networking that aligns with the AONN+ national mission.
Upstate South Carolina
This award recognizes exceptional leadership and devoted service sharing the AONN+ mission to oncology patients & families & professional communities.
Jo Maria Watson Weathers, RN, BSN, OCN, CBCN
Oncology Multidisciplinary Center Supervisor for Navigation
Greenville Hospital System
Greenville, South Carolina
This award recognizes the contributions of an AONN+ member who has conducted and promoted evidence-based research, which has augmented the field of oncology navigation.
Clara Lambert, BBA, OPN-CG
Oncology Financial Navigator
Bhorade Cancer Center Advocate
Good Samaritan Hospital
Downers Grove, Illinois
This award acknowledges employers who embrace the critical role of oncology navigators and foster their growth.
Masonic Cancer Alliance
KU Clinical Research Center
University of Kansas
Fairway, Kansas
This award recognizes an oncology navigator for his or her outstanding contributions to oncology navigation, patient care, or education.
Susie Ulloa, RN, OCN, ONN-CG
Breast Oncology Nurse Navigator
North Florida Regional Center powered by Sarah Cannon
Gainesville, Florida
In partnership with CONQUER magazine, the Hero of Hope Patient Award annually recognizes an individual whose life is touched by cancer for his or her outstanding contributions to the cancer community.
Kirsten Arbon
Breast Cancer Survivor
Founder of the KM3 Project
Placentia, California
This award recognizes an AONN+ member who has made an outstanding contribution to the field of Oncology Navigation and to the Academy. This awardee exemplifies the mission and vision of AONN+.
Lillie Shockney, RN, B.S., MAS, ONN-CG
University Distinguished Service Professor of Breast Cancer
Professor of Surgery , Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Co-Developer, Work Stride- Managing Cancer at Work
Johns Hopkins Healthcare Solutions
This award recognizes a Local Navigator Network’s exceptional work in establishment of an open forum for professional development and networking that aligns with the AONN+ national mission.
Virginia Cancer Patient Navigator Network
- Meets a minimum of 50% of active AONN+ members
- Meets all requirements for LNN ( quarterly meetings, submission of meeting reports and annual report)
- Aligns with national AONN+ mission and vision
- Demonstrates active engagement with local community and industry partners
This award recognizes exceptional leadership and devoted service sharing the AONN+ mission to oncology patients & families & professional communities.
Pamela Goetz, BA, OPN-CG
Oncology Survivorship Navigator
Center for Patient and Family Services
Sibley Memorial Hospital, Johns Hopkins Medicine
- AONN+ Leadership Council since 2013– ensuring the voice of the patient navigator is represented within the association
- Leadership on AONN+ National Committees: EIP, Newsletter and AQUIRE
- Several Publications in the Journal of Oncology Navigation and Survivorship and CONQUER
- 2018 - facilitated 2 webinars focused on abstract submission and presentation
- Development of first of kind AONN+ National Pre-Conference Workshop to offer mentorship and support to attendees focused on “Demystifying the Research Process: Workshop for Patient Navigators, Social Workers, and Administrators”
This award recognizes the contributions of an AONN+ member who has conducted and promoted evidence-based research, which has augmented the field of oncology navigation.
Linda Burhansstipanov, MSPH, DrPH
Founder, Native American Cancer Research Corporation
President, Native American Cancer Initiatives, Inc
- Actively involved with her population health and wellness endeavors nationwide – currently is the principal investigator and subcontractor for 5 NIH grants
- Serves on numerous national and local advisory boards and committees to promote research and programmatic efforts to assist Native People in obtaining higher levels of health.
- Founder and president of the Native American Cancer Research Corporation
- 100 peer-reviewed publications, of which most address Native American cancer, public health and data issues.
- Member of the National Institutes of Health national advisory council on Minority Health and Health Disparities
This award acknowledges employers who embrace the critical role of oncology navigators and foster their growth.
Miami Cancer Institute
This award recognizes an oncology navigator for his or her outstanding contributions to oncology navigation, patient care, or education.
Ashley Marks, RN, BSN, CHPN, CBCN
Gynecologic Oncology Nurse Navigator, Woman’s Hospital
In partnership with CONQUER magazine, the Hero of Hope Patient Award annually recognizes an individual whose life is touched by cancer for his or her outstanding contributions to the cancer community.
Jessica Morris
Glioblastoma Survivor
Co-Founder of OurBrainBank nonprofit organization and OurBrainBank app
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