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Each year, WeRPN honours the professionalism, commitment and passion of Ontario RPNs and their employers. This year, we were pleased to celebrate amazing RPNs with our Awards of Excellence.
Employer Award of Excellence
This award recognizes an employer that has demonstrated outstanding achievement with improving the utilization of RPNs and fostering a safe, respectful and empowering work environment where RPNs can work to the fullest of their knowledge, skill and judgment. This year, we were proud to honour Medical Confidence for their work in empowering RPNs as proud advocates for their patients and optimal care.
Award of Excellence and Innovation
The Award of Excellence and Innovation is presented to an RPN who has contributed significantly to practical nursing in Ontario and whose efforts have demonstrated exemplary nursing practices. This year’s winner, Shawna Plummer, is describedby colleagues as a warm and caring advocate dedicated to excellent patient care and committed to telemedicine innovation.
Preceptor Award of Excellence
This award honours an RPN who has contributed significantly as a role model for a practical nursing student. Sara Beatty was described by her student as a mentor, leader and friend and someone who created a meaningful learning environment and helped her become a more confident, critically thinking nurse. Congratulations!
Excellence in the Care of Older Ontarians (The Martha Award)
This award celebrates the dedication of an RPN who provides exceptional care to older adults in a respectful, compassionate, and professional manner. Winner, Mike Freeborn,is recognized for his compassionate, hard-working RPN who is dedicated
to providing excellent patient-centric care.
The Michael & Werner Geidlinger Award for Palliative Care
In honour of the memory of Michael Geidlinger and Werner Geidlinger, this award recognizes the unique character and tremendous care delivered by RPNs to patients at the end of life. Congratulations to Justine Evraire, who colleagues describe as “the kind of nurse you would want to look after your family,” a strong mentor and dedicated leader in palliative care.
President’s Award
This award honours an individual, group or organization that demonstrates outstanding commitment to furthering the utilization and recognition of RPNs in Ontario. The Ontario Palliative Care Network was selected for recognition in 2020 for the way they respect and value RPN knowledge in palliative care and their collaborative work to develop competencies that reflected nurses specialized expertise and contributions to end of life care for patients and families.
