Annually, AAOHN honors outstanding individuals, businesses and chapters for excellence in activities that promote occupational and environmental health nursing.

The 2008 recipients are listed below under each award.

Members can log in to access the 2009 awards details, criteria and application forms, which will be available July 1, 2008 and accepted until December 1, 2008.

Individual Recognition Awards

• Innovations in Occupational Health Award
  • Pamela M. Klingemann, RN, BS, COHN-S/CM, CCM, CLNC
• AAOHN Fellowship
  • Tamara Y. Blow, RN, BSN, MSA, COHN-S/CM, CBM, FAAOHN
  • Denise Zoe Gillen-Algire, RN, BSN, MBA, COHN-S/CM, FAAOHN
  • Kimberly J. Gordon, MSN, MA, COHN-S, FAAOHN
  • Ann Lachat, RN, BSN, COHN-S/CM, FAAOHN
  • Nancy N. Menzel, PhD, RN, COHN-S, FAAOHN
  • Mary Lou Wassel, MEd, BSN, RN, COHN-S/CM, ARM, CSP, FAAOHN
  • Helen F. Williams, MSN, RNC, COHN-S, FAAOHN
• Member-Get-A-Member Campaign 2006-2007
  • Recruiter of the Year: Barb Maxwell   
  • Runner-up Recruiter: Lynn Canada 
  • Random Drawing: Theresa Scott
• Nurse in Washington Internship (NIWI) Grant
  • Claudia L. Beach, RN, BA, COHN-S 
  • Kathryn A. Emanski, RN, COHN/CM
  • Cheryl A. Strunk, RN, COHN/CM
• Golden Pen
  • Luiza G. Marinescu, RN, MN
• Business Recognition Award
  • ASIL Occupational Health Services, PC

Chapter Awards

• Chapter of the Year Award
  • Local: Susquehana Valley AOHN
  • State or Regional: New Jersey State AOHN
• State Chapter Governmental Affairs Award 
  • No Applicants
• Chapter Communications Award
  • Local: Metropolitan Washington AOHN
  • State or Regional: No Applicants
• Chapter Membership
  • Recruitment: Heart of Illinois AOHN 
  • Retention: Southwest Louisiana AOHN
• Chapter Community Service Award
  • No Applicants
• Chapter Education Awards
  • Best Short Activity: Northeast Iowa AOHN
  • Best One Day Activity: North Carolina State AOHN
  • Best Multi-day Activity: No Applicants