Purpose
The Federal Political Director of the Year Award, established in 2001, is presented annually to an individual who has made a significant contribution to the advancement of the national healthcare agenda of Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) by coordinating grassroots CRNA involvement at the state level or through special contributions to the federal political process.
Award
The Award is inscribed with the recipient’s name and the year of the presentation. The recipient’s name is also added to a plaque bearing the names of previous recipients, which is displayed in the AANA Federal Government Affairs Office in Washington, DC. The award is presented during the AANA Mid-Year Assembly and acknowledged at the AANA Annual Meeting.
Eligibility
The nominee shall be a CRNA who has served as Federal Political Director and has been active in the federal political process by their:
- Visible involvement in political campaigns
- Development of a close working relationship with federal officials
- Leading successful grassroots efforts in response to AANA requests
- CRNA-PAC fundraising efforts
- Recruitment of CRNAs to participate in political campaigns.
Nomination Form and Instructions
Deadline: January 15
Past Recipients
2002
Daniel D. Vigness, CRNA, MS
2003
Janice Izlar, CRNA
2004
Yuri Chavez, CRNA, MSN
2005
Keith Macksoud, CRNA, MA
2006
Garalynn Tomas, CRNA, MEd
2007
Jackie Fortenberry, CRNA, BA
2008
Nancy Gondringer, CRNA, MA
2009
Werner Beckerhoff, CRNA, MHS, MSBA
2010
Joseph "Mike" Morel, CRNA, MSNA, APN
2011
Marvin Colyer, CRNA
2012
Shirley Sopko, CRNA, MSN