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2024 Awards

Each year TNP recognizes the many contributions that TNP members provide to their patients, community and profession.

2023 Award Recipients

2024 TNP OF THE YEAR

Texas NP of the Year Award is given annually to a dedicated TNP who demonstrates excellence and serves as a role model for the nurse practitioner profession.

LUKE MAHAN

APRN, MSN, FNP-C, FCCP
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2024 NP EDUCATOR OF THE YEAR

TNP’s Educator of the Year Award is given annually to a dedicated TNP member who serves as a role model for creating and sustaining a culture in nursing education that integrates theory and practice and demonstrates significant creativity in teaching approaches to promote learner outcomes.

CHRIS DIVIN

PhD, APRN, FNP-BC
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2024 STUDENT LEADERSHIP

The Student Leadership award was developed to recognize students for their excellence in academic performance through a formal or informal leadership role and involvement with TNP.

TANIEKA DAVIS

DNP, APRN, WHNP-BC, EBP-C
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2024 ABOVE AND BEYOND AWARD

TNP’s Above and Beyond Award is awarded to a member or members who have gone above and beyond for the organization and the profession.

SHARON QUIGLEY

DNP, APRN, FNP-C
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2024 PRESIDENT'S AWARD

The President’s Award is awarded annually and presented to an individual for their faithful and diligent service to TNP.

CHERYL VALLIE PORTER

APRN, FNP-C
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2024 VISIONARY AWARD

The Visionary Award is presented to an individual or entity to recognize programs, projects, or research that envisions and/or utilize nurse practitioners as leaders and valuable partners in the healthcare system.

KATE TAYLOR

DNP, FNP-C, CPPS, FNAP
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2024 COMMUNITY IMPACT AWARD

The TNP Community Impact Award is given to NP leaders who have made outstanding contributions to improve the health and wellbeing if their community through volunteerism and innovative healthcare approaches.

AMY GREENWOOD HEMINGWAY

RN, MSN, CNS, CPNP-PC/AC
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2024 COMMUNITY IMPACT AWARD

The TNP Community Impact Award is given to NP leaders who have made outstanding contributions to improve the health and wellbeing if their community through volunteerism and innovative healthcare approaches.

CATHERINE LUX

DNP, MBA, APRN, CPNP
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2024 BEST OVERALL POSTER AWARD

ZHAOLI LIU

PhD, APRN, FNP-C
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2024 BEST STUDENT POSTER

TITILOPE WITEMIRE

DNP, APRN, FNP-BC
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2024 PRESIDENT'S AWARD FOR BEST POSTER

MICHELLE HEXT

DNP, APRN, CPNP-PC, FNP-C, ENP-C, PMHNP-BC
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2024 AFFILIATE ENGAGEMENT AWARD

North Texas Nurse Practitioners consistently provides affiliate updates for inclusion in TNP’s publications as well as being generous supporters of our Advocacy efforts. North Texas Nurse Practitioner members, thank you for your ongoing support and participation in Texas Nurse Practitioners.

NORTH TEXAS NURSE PRACTITIONERS