2023 Awards
We encourage you to nominate your peers who shine and deserve recognition.
Application acceptance is closed.
Nurse of the Year
Nominee Criteria:
- Current active member of the Southeast Region of the WOCN® Society - (Member of the WOCN®Society with SER selected as your region)
- Engaged in clinical practice of wound, ostomy, continence or foot care nursing
- Certified by the WOCNCB® in one of the following: wound, ostomy, continence and/or foot care
- Endorsed by one or more peers for recognition status
- Current board members are not eligible for this award
All information potentially identifying the nominee will be redacted for an impartial blind vote by the Southeast Region board of directors.
Rookie of the Year
Nominee Criteria:
- Current active member of the Southeast Region of the WOCN® Society - (Member of the WOCN®Society with SER selected as your region)
- Engaged in clinical practice of wound, ostomy, continence or foot care nursing for less than 2 years
- Certified by the WOCNCB® in one of the following: wound, ostomy, continence and/or foot care
- Endorsed by one or more peers for recognition status
- Current board members are not eligible for this award
All information potentially identifying the nominee will be redacted for an impartial blind vote by the Southeast Region board of directors.
State Recognition
Nominee Criteria:
A recognition award is given to an individual from the State hosting the Annual Conference having made contributions to the SER of the WOCN® Society in any of the following areas:
- Education
- Service on Committees
- Clinical Expertise
Nominee is chosen by the host state committee. Information to be sent to Donna Byfield, the Director of Awards, by May 28, 2023.
Prior Year Awardees
Go to Past Conferences to see prior year awardees..