The Certified Hospice and Palliative Pediatric Nurse of the Year Award presented by the Hospice and Palliative Credentialing Center recognizes the work of all hospice and palliative pediatric nurses from across the country.
Recipients will receive:
- HPCC covers the cost of renewal for the CHPPN® certification
- Award with engraving
- Travel to an HPNA Annual event (if applicable)
Eligibility
- Certified Hospice and Palliative Pediatric Nurse (CHPPN®)
- Members of the HPCC board, Examination Development Committees, and Awards Selection Committee are ineligible
Criteria
- The individual personifies excellence in the professional practice of hospice/palliative pediatric nursing
- The individual has made contributions in at least one of the following areas of hospice/palliative pediatric care: clinical practice, education, or research
- The individual provides leadership through mentorship of others in hospice/palliative care
Judging
- All nominations are reviewed and the recipient is selected by the Awards Selection Committee of HPCC
HPCC CHPPN® of the Year Award Recipients
Jennifer Palmer is known for providing pediatric palliative education at the local, state, and national levels, including regular, ongoing pediatric ELNEC training, to a local children’s hospital and care facility for severely developmentally delayed children. She supports continuing education and advancement of the specialty by contributing to the education and revisions of a local fellowship program and providing one-on-one mentorship to two fellows annually. In addition to her work educating, she orients new hires and provides support for her team with complex clinical scenarios
- 2021: Kathy Perko, RN, MS, PPCNP-BC, CHPPN®, CPLC®, CPON, FPCN®
- 2019: Amy Corey Haskamp, MSN, RN, PCNS-BC, CPON, CHPPN®
- 2018: Deborah Lafond, DNP, PPCNP-BC, CPON, CHPPN®
- 2017: Verna Hendricks-Ferguson, PhD, RN, CHPPN®, FPCN®, FAAN
- 2016: Susan O’Conner-Von, PhD, RN-BC, CHPPN®