The purpose of the SNRS Award for Research in Minority Health is to recognize the contributions of an individual or group conducting and/or promoting research that has significance for improving the health care of minorities and other under-represented groups in the Southern region.
The recipient of the award shall be selected in accordance with the established award criteria of consistent evidence of outstanding scholarly contributions to nursing knowledge in any of these areas:
Nomination Procedure: The nomination form must be completed via the link on the SNRS webpage for this award. The nominations packet must be submitted electronically per instructions on the SNRS website by the posted deadline (typically October 1st each year). Incomplete packets will not be accepted. Only the materials specified for the packet will apply to the award review. All information submitted in the nomination packet becomes the property of SNRS and will not be returned.
The Nomination Packet must include the following and be uploaded as one PDF:
Guidelines for Letters:
Selection Process: The SNRS Awards Committee will review the nomination packets and make recommendations to the SNRS Governing Board for final approval. Nominees must agree to attend the Award Ceremony at the Annual Conference to receive the award. Award recipients are responsible for their own expenses related to attendance at the annual conference.
Past Recipients of the Research in Minority Health Award:
2019 Nadine Matthie, PhD, RN, CNL
2018 Gayenell S. Magwood, PhD, RN, FAAN
2017 Coretta M. Jenerette, PhD, RN
2016 Jeannette Andrews, PhD, RN, FAAN
2015 Jane Dimmitt Champion, PhD, DNP, RN, FNP, FAANP, FAAN
2014 Sharon Horner
2013 Sharon A. Brown, PhD, RN, FAAN
2012 Jeanne-Marie R. Stacciarini, PhD, RN
2011 Nelda C. Martinez, PhD, RN
2010 Randy Jones, PhD, RN
2009 Carolyn Jenkins, DrPH, APRN-BCADM, RD
2008 Linda Moneyham DNS, RN, FAAN
2007 Alexandra Garcia, PhD, RN
2006 Susan J. Appel, Ph.D., APRN, BC, CCRN
2005 Drs. Mary Lou Bond, Carolyn Cason and Mary Elaine Jones
2004 Emma “E.J.” Brown
2002 Chris McQuiston
2000 Joyce Newman Giger
1999 Vicki Hines Martin
1998 Ann Coleman
1997 M. Elizabeth Carnegie
1996 Hattie Bessent