Innovations in Professional Nursing Education Awards

Schools submitting nominations must show that the programmatic innovation:

• Shows evidence of execution and subsequent sustainability for at least 12 months after a full execution cycle
• Serves as a catalyst for change within the curriculum and/or educational mission of the institution
• Has the potential for replication and dissemination
• Has involved teams of faculty when possible (e.g., across programs, disciplines)Is consistent with AACN’s mission and vision
• Demonstrates advancement of professional nursing education

Nominations will be reviewed by the AACN Membership Committee with recommendations forwarded to the full Board of Directors for endorsement. Programs receiving an award will be invited to send representatives to accept the honor at the Academic Nursing Leadership Conference.

For more information, contact AACN Membership Director Beth Aronson at 202-463-6930, ext. 263 or baronson@aacnnursing.org.

2024 Winners

Public Colleges and Universities: Old Dominion University

Private Colleges and Universities: Samuel Merritt University

2023 Winners

Academic Health Centers: University of Rochester | View Photo

Public Colleges and Universities: University of North Carolina Greensboro | View Photo

Private Colleges and Universities: Southern New Hampshire University | View Photo

2022 Winners

Academic Health Centers: University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

Public Colleges and Universities: The Ohio State University

Private Colleges and Universities: Villanova University

Small/Liberal Arts Colleges: Saint Francis University

2021 Winners

Public Colleges/Universities: The Ohio State University

Private Colleges/Universities: University of Indianapolis

2020 Winners

Small/Liberal Arts Schools: Lakeview College of Nursing

Public Colleges/Universities: University of Missouri-Columbia

Private Colleges/Universities: Immaculata University

Academic Health Centers: Uniformed Services University

2019 Winners

Small/Liberal Arts Schools: Lakeview College of Nursing

Public Colleges/Universities: University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Private Colleges/Universities: University of San Francisco

Academic Health Centers: University of Cincinnati

2018 Winners

Small/Liberal Arts Schools: Saint Francis University

Public Schools without an AHC: Rutgers-Camden School of Nursing

Private Schools without an AHC: Nebraska Methodist College

Academic Health Centers: University of Texas at Austin

2017 Winners

Small/Liberal Arts Schools: Saint Mary's College

Public Schools without an AHC: Mennonite College of Nursing at Illinois State University

Academic Health Centers: Medical University of South Carolina

2016 Winners

Academic Health Centers: University of Maryland

Private Schools without an AHC: Villanova University

Public Schools without an AHC: James Madison University

2015 Winners

Academic Health Centers: University of Cincinnati

Small Schools: Siena Heights University

Private Schools Without an AHC: Pace University

Public Schools Without an AHC: Purdue University

2014 Winners

Academic Health Centers: Case Western Reserve University

Small Schools: St. John's College

Private Schools Without an AHC: Fairfield University

2013 Winners

Academic Health Centers: Oregon Health Sciences University

Small Schools: Illinois Wesleyan University

Private Schools Without an AHC: D’Youville College

Public School Without an AHC: Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi

2012 Winners

Academic Health Centers: The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston

Small Schools: Misericordia University

Private Schools Without an AHC: Lourdes University College of Nursing

Public School Without an AHC: Kent State University

2011 Winners

Academic Health Centers: University of Wisconsin-Madison

Small Schools: Wilkes University

Private Schools Without an AHC: (TIE)

Texas Christian University

University of Detroit Mercy

Public School Without an AHC: University of Texas at Austin

2010 Winners

Academic Health Center: University of Maryland

Small School: Nazareth College

Private School Without an AHC: Catholic University

Public School Without an AHC: University of Hawaii - Manoa

2009 Winners

Academic Health Center: University of Kentucky

Small School: York College of Pennsylvania

Private School Without an AHC: Pace University

Public School Without an AHC: Rhode Island College

2008 Winners

Academic Health Center: University of New Mexico

Small School: College of St. Scholastica

Private School Without an AHC: Shenandoah University

Public School Without an AHC: University of North Florida