Purpose
The Public Relations Recognition Award was established in 1981 by the Public Relations Committee

to honor and officially recognize the state association, school, group, or CRNA that has

contributed the most to the positive image of the nurse anesthesia profession during the year.
 
In 2003, to acknowledge the growing interest in public relations among members and state

associations, AANA expanded the award to include three categories: Best Promotional Effort for

National Nurse Anesthetists Week, Best Public Relations Efforts by a Small State Association, and

Best Overall Public Relations Effort for the Past Year.
 
In 2005 a fourth category - Best Public Relations Effort by an Organization
Not Affiliated with a State Association - was added. In 2006 it was expanded to include entries

by individuals, small groups, and companies.
 
Award
The Public Relations Recognition Award, an individual plaque, is presented during the AANA Annual

Meeting. The recipient’s name is also inscribed on a plaque that is displayed in the AANA

Executive Office.
 
Eligibility
Any state association, education district, hospital, clinic, educational institution, individual

CRNA, CRNA group, company, or other entity that has prepared and submitted evidence of positive

public relations activities for CRNAs during the year shall be considered for the Recognition