Jeanne Otto Award
The first ACN special recognition award was given to Jeanne Otto, ACN’s founder, in 1992. The award was then changed to the Jeanne Otto Award. This award was created in honor of ACN’s founder, as a way to formally recognize a camp nurse for outstanding professional contribution to the practice of camp nursing. It is meant to recognize only exceptional effort; consequently, the Award is not usually given each year. Any ACN member may nominate another member for the Jeanne Otto Award.
The individual nominating submits a letter to the Board for consideration. The letter should highlight the outstanding contributions to camp nursing and provide examples of meritorious accomplishments in the field. The Board decides if the nominee merits the Award. If so, the recipient is informed and the award is conferred at the Association’s next National Symposium.
Please submit nomination letters to [email protected] by December 1 of each year.
Award Recipients:
1992: Jeanne Otto, RN, MS
1997: Dr. Kris Lishner, RN
1999: Linda Ebner Erceg, RN, MS
2004: Myra Pravda, RN, MS
2009: Susan S. Baird, RN, MPH, MA
2013: Doris Nerderman, RN, BSN
2018: Mary Marugg, RN
2020: Pearl Bell, RN
Jeanne Otto receiving the ACN special recognition award in 1992. The award was then changed to the Jeanne Otto Award