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Award Winners 2025

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Cordero Abdullah, DNP, CRNA

Ira P. Gunn Award for Professional Advocacy

The Ira P. Gunn Award is presented to the nurse anesthesia graduate who, through leadership and/or personal effort, has made a significant contribution to the preservation and advancement of the nurse anesthesia profession through legislative, legal, and/or regulatory efforts.

Jereme Froehlich, DNP, CRNA

Agatha Hodgins Outstanding Student Nurse Anesthetist Award

The Agatha Hodgins Award is presented to the nurse anesthesia graduate who has demonstrated dedication to excellence and outstanding achievement in both academics and clinical practice.

Samantha Kirstein, DNP, CRNA

Sister Mary Bernard Award for Outstanding Focused Clinical Achievement

The Sister Mary Bernard Award is presented to the nurse anesthesia graduate who has demonstrated outstanding achievement in a focused area of clinical practice.

Fungai Kwanai, DNP, CRNA

Alice Magaw Award for Outstanding Clinical Practice 

The Alice Magaw Award is presented to the nurse anesthesia graduate who has demonstrated outstanding achievement in clinical practice.

Maire Nakada, DNP, CRNA

John F. Garde Award for Leadershi

The John F. Garde Award is presented to the nurse anesthesia graduate who has demonstrated outstanding leadership.