2004 Foundation Award Recipients

Dorothea M. Lang Pioneer Award

The Dorothea M. Lang Pioneer Award honors pioneering midwives, who, after 1958, demonstrate what midwifery care could and should be on the health care team. The award will honor unsung heroes who initiated/rescued/enhanced/saved midwifery services or educational programs or are working to accomplish these goals. The award will honor energetic anticipants who have furthered or are furthering the legislative agenda for CNMs/CMs. The award consists of a check and a piece of jewelry.

Barbara Brennan, CNM

Ortho-McNeil Pharmaceutical/A.C.N.M. Foundation Fellowship for Graduate Education

Steffie Goodman, CNM, MSN University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, School of Nursing

Steffie is currently employed part-time by a community health clinic, where she provides care to mostly Latina women. In addition, she precept nurse-midwifery students and teach one semester seminar that she developed specifically for nurse-midwifery students at the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center. She plans to continue to work and teach while proceeding with research and completing her graduate work. Steffie was recently invited to apply for a position as the Director of the Nurse Midwifery Education Program at the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center School of Nursing.

TUMS Endowed Scholarship presented by GlaxoSmithKline

Sarah Obermeyer, SNM, Frontier School of Midwifery and Family Nursing

Sarah Obermeyer has been selected to receive the 2004 TUMS Endowed Scholarship. Once completion of her midwifery education she would like to seek employment as a CNM in a full-scope practice.

A.C.N.M. Foundation Memorial Scholarship

Anna Sanderson, SNM, Boston University School of Public Health

The 2004 recipient of this scholarship is Anna Sanderson from the Boston University School of Public Health. Anna goal is to work as a certified nurse-midwife integrating both clinical management and public health research. Her desire is to improve health of women from a rich diversity of cultures and ethnic communities throughout the birth experience and the lifespan.

Edith B. Wonnell CNM Scholarship

Ellen O'Neal, SNM, Georgetown University

Ellen O'Neal has been selected to receive the 2004 Edith B. Wonnell Scholarship. Initially upon graduation, Ellen would like to work with vulnerable populations doing both clinic and labor and delivery work as she try to build up her skills as a midwife. The patient populations that interest her most include the Latino population, teens, and women with HIV/AIDS.

Watson Midwives of Color Scholarship

Catrice Brantley, SNM, University of Kansas

The 2004 recipient of this scholarship is Catrice Brantley of the University of Kansas Medical Center. Catrice plans to be practicing in a lower socioeconomic or an underserved health care area. One of her goals includes opening a multi-faceted practice that offers midwifery services and life skills opportunities.

Varney Participant Award

Nena Harris, of the Frontier School of Midwifery and Family Nursing has signed up for the International Health and Midwives of Color committees of ACNM and have attempted to follow up with these committees. I anticipate receiving more information from both committees and becoming involved in these two very important aspects of the profession.

Kathryn Beaton, of the Midwifery Institute of Philadelphia University, has been a member of the ACNM since September 2002. She has also joined her local Virginia ACNM Chapter, and have volunteered for the legislative action committee.

W. Newton Long Fund

Steffie Goodman, CNM, MSN, PhD, University of Colorado at Denver

A.C.N.M. Foundation, Inc. Award

Bonnie Hablutzel, CFNP, CNMM

Excellence in Teaching Awards

The A.C.N.M. Foundation is pleased to recognize the following individuals for their outstanding service to student midwives. Each midwifery educational program may select an individual to receive this award. The list below recognizes all individuals who received the award in 2004.

Lauren P.Hunter, PhD, CNM
San Diego State University

Janie Heath
Georgetown University

Deb Erickson-Owens
University of Rhode Island

Suzanne Stalls
University of New Mexico

Judy Lamp, CNM
Ohio State University

Elisabeth D. Howard, MSN, CNM
Vanderbilt University School of Nursing, NMW Program

Carol Snapp, CNM, MSN
University of Maryland School of Nursing

Lisa Hanson, DNSc, CNM
Marquette University College of Nursing, Nurse-Midwifery Program

Saraswathi Vedam
Yale School of Nursing Midwifery Program

Denise K. Fryzelka, CNM, MS
University of Kansas Nurse-Midwifery Education Program

Pam Spry, PhD, CNM, FACNM
University of Colorado Health Sciences Center

Dr. Karen Iseminger, CNM
University of Indianapolis School of Nursing Graduate Program

Mary Kathleen McHugh, CNM
University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing

Nichole Rouhana, CNM
SUNY Stony Brook Pathway to Midwifery

Claudia Sittler, CNM
University of Illinois at Chicago

Janice Taleff, CNM
East Carolina University Nurse Midwifery Program

Kathryn Osborne, CNM
Frontier School of Midwifery and Family Nursing Community Based Nurse-Midwifery Education Program

Jane Gannon, CNM, MSN
University of Florida College of Nursing

Debora M. Dole, MSN, CNM
University of Cincinnati, MSN Midwifery Program

Michelle Johnston , CNM
UCSF/SFGH Interdepartmental Nurse-Midwifery Education Program

Jody Lori, CNM
University of Michigan School of Nursing

Cindy L. Farley, CNM, PhD
Midwifery Institute of Philadelphia University

Aleida Llanes-Oberstein, CNM, MS
SUNY Downstate, Midwifery Education Program