1. Awards in order of presentation throughout the
program
AstraZeneca Award Presentation at 1000 on Friday Nov 11, 2011
NPAO Luise Wood
AstraZeneca: Helen Seibel Manger Corporate Responsibility
The AstraZeneca Award for Innovation in Chronic Disease Management
provides a member of NPAO with a $5000 grant to develop strategies to
optimize the management of chronic disease and improve quality of life for
those living with chronic disease. NPAO is grateful for this award from
AstraZeneca. -----------Clap-----------------
This year‟s award recipient is Susan Shea for the Better Health Project,
with the Rideau Community Health Services in Smiths Falls, Ontario. The
Better Health Project is an interprofessional clinic utilizing Group Medical
Visits as a unique approach to medically care for and promote self-care
management skills for participants without a primary care provider. Once
the participants complete the program they are transferred to a permanent
health care provider. Susan Shea is the Nurse Practitioner lead for this
project. Goals of the project include:
To provided health care to people who do not have a primary care
provider
To connect participants to a permanent health care provider
To provide health education and management of chronic diseases
To support participants to learn self-management skills and
develop goals related to their health and wellness
To build a medical chart
To refer to medical specialists and community programs as
appropriate
To work collaboratively with Perth& Smiths Falls Hospital, CCAC
and other community partners.
To diminish impact of unnecessary visits to the Hospital ER.

2. I would now like to turn it over to Helen Seibel, Manager, Corporate
Responsibility, from Astra Zeneca to say a few words about this unique
award.

3. PACE (Pfizer Award for Clinical Excellence) Presentations at 1200 on
Friday Nov 11
Ann Stubbins
Luise Wood:
The Pfizer Award for Clinical Excellence provides recognition and financial
support for two NPAO members (one NP-PHC and one Adult or
Paediatrics) displaying excellence and best practices in one of three clinical
areas: Cardiovascular Care and Wellness (including hypertension,
cholesterol, diabetes management or smoking cessation), Pain and
Symptom Management or Dementia related care. Each recipient will
receive a grant for $2500. Sponsored by Pfizer, the award recognizes best
practices and leadership and helps promote the NP role. NPAO is grateful
for Pfizer`s support for these two awards.
This year competition for this award was fierce. We received many
wonderful applications a testament to the great work NPAO NP members
are engaged in throughout the province. Thank you to all of you who
applied.
Please join me in congratulating this year‟s NP-Adult recipient from
London Ontario, providing geriatric consultation and working on her PhD,
Jacqueline Crandall. Jacqueline has a varied advanced practice nursing
background and her impact to date has spanned hospitals, communities
and long term care. She has been instrumental in integrating RNAO Best
Practice guidelines in all of these settings; she has been a champion for
medication safety. End of life care and building capacity for end of life care
have been near and dear to her heart as a palliative care specialist and
volunteer. Now engaged in PhD studies in Nursing at the University of
Alberta, Jacqueline will link clinical practice issues with research in the area
of geriatric palliative care which include pain and symptom management as
well as dementia. Please join me in congratulating Jacqueline Crandall,
one of this year‟s recipients of this year‟s PACE (Pfizer Award for Clinical
Excellence) Award.
This year‟s second PACE (Pfizer Award for Clinical Excellence) award
recipient is a Nurse Practitioner in Primary Health Care. Please join me in

4. congratulating Joy Parsons-Nicota. She has been a Primary Health Care
Nurse Practitioner for the past eleven years and has spent much of her
career devoted to working with interdisciplinary teams, participating in
research, creating evaluation tools and as an educator on the care of the
geriatric patient. She has a long history of demonstrating excellence and
leadership in the provision of geriatric care and dementia education and
treatment. She has clinical expertise in Primary Health Care with
specialities in Gerontology and Mental Health Nursing and is a certified a
Gerontological Nurse and a member of the Gerontological Nurse
Association. She is also a long time active member of Nurse Practitioners‟
Association of Ontario.
Ms. Parsons will use the award for scholarly development to assist her with
continuing doctoral studies on ways to use technology to enhance
continuing education and research in the areas of Dementia and Geriatric
care for Nurse Practitioners and other health care professionals. Please
join me in congratulating Joy Parsons-Nicota , the second of this year‟s
recipients of this year‟s PACE (Pfizer Award for Clinical Excellence)
Award.
NPAO Awards Bursaries to be presented at the Wine and Cheese
Friday night at 1630 after the AGM
Luise Wood and Michelle Acorn
The NPAO bursary awards were developed to support members who are
pursuing NP education or post graduate studies. To date, NPAO has
provided bursaries to 41 members.
Thank you to all who applied and indeed selection was challenging this
year with so many wonderful applications.
This year‟s NPAO Bursary award recipients are:
Christina Hurlock-Chorostecki : support for completing PhD studies
Deann Sheppard: support for completing Masters education
Chantelle Hart: support for completing Masters education
Jessica Ritchie : support for completing Masters education

5. Please join me in congratulating this years‟ NPAO Bursary recipients.
Presidents’ Award:
Michelle Acorn
Luise: This year a new award was created by the generous donation of
Michelle Acorn, NPAO‟s current president. The award was created to
support NP innovation. Like other awards, many deserving candidates
applied. Thank you to all who applied.
Michelle: This year`s award recipient has collaborated with colleagues and
leaders within her employment setting and the University of Toronto to
design, develop and implement a rotating internship in women‟s health for
MN/NP students. Now MN/NP students are engaged with NPs through this
internship program to learn from practicing NPs in several womens‟ health
specialties at Women‟s College Hospital, including after cancer treatment
transition, headache, osteoporosis, endocrinology and diabetes to mention
a few. Please join me in congratulating Deidre Bainbridge NP-PHC, the
inaugural recipient of NPAO‟s Presidents „Award
Jerry Gerrow Award
Michelle Acorn
Jerry Gerrow was one of the founding members of the NPAO and this
award was created to honour exceptional leadership to the Association and
contributions to the development of nurse practitioner practice.
This years`Jerry Gerow award recipient has been working for years to
advance the practice of NPs and comes highly recommended and admired
by her peers at London Health Sciences Centre. She is described as “a
professional, quiet leader who embodies the full scope of the NP-Adult role,
demonstrates leadership toward all APN roles and contributes in leadership
roles within NAPO.”
For more than ten years, she has worked in the NP role providing
consultation to enhance the care of older adults. Currently she completes
comprehensive geriatric assessments and assists with collaborative patient
care planning in a team setting, liaising with community professionals and
resources to ensure continuity of care.

6. She has been very active within several groups to enhance patient
accessibility to care. Within London Health Sciences Centre, she was very
involved in the creation and implementation of the Acute Care of the Elderly
(ACE) Unit. She is also a key member of the London City Wide 3Ds group
participating in and writing a module of the RNAO 3D e-learning package- a
learning package that is now available world wide
She has also worked with the College of Nurses to enhance quality
assurance within the NP profession.
She is described as an excellent role model for nurse practitioners. Her
calm and professional approach combined with the thoroughness of her
assessments and interventions makes her an outstanding professional.
She can often be seen with students, nurse clinicians and other NP
candidates as they move through their education. She is always available
for her colleagues to review complex patient situations or assessment
challenges. In addition, she regularly provides education to post-graduate
students on the topics of professionalism, political practice and the
advanced practice nurse role at the University of Western Ontario.
She is described as an excellent communicator.
She is now engaged in new education and is embarking on the journey of
pioneering the NP – anesthesia role at London Health Sciences Centre.
Please join me in congratulating Heather Whittle, this year‟s recipient of
the Jerry Gerrow Award to recognize her outstanding NP leadership.

7. Pfizer Consumer Health Care Awards – Saturday Nov 12 with opening
remarks 0900
Luise Wood
Rob Prior
Formerly Whitehall Robins, was the very first organization to make a
commitment to support NP education in Ontario. This is the 8th year of the
award which is now called the Pfizer Health Care Consumer Award. This
bursary provides support for NPAO members intending to or currently
practicing in the NP role in various community programs throughout the
province.
This years recipients are Jaqueline Crandall and Deidre Bainbridge
Deidre Bainbridge is a NP- Primary Health Care who provides acute and
follow-up care to victims and survivors of sexual assault/domestic violence
at Womens‟ College Hospital. Deidre worked with the Chief Nursing
Executive at the hospital and her Advanced Practice Nursing NP
colleagues and the University of Toronto to design, develop and implement
a rotating internship in women‟s health for MN/NP students. Now MN/NP
students are engaged with NPs through this internship program to learn
from practicing NPs in several womens‟ specialties such as after cancer
treatment transition, headache, osteoporosis, endocrinology and diabetes
to mention a few. Please join me in congratulating Deidre Bainbridge NP-
PHC as one of this year‟s recipients of the Pfizer Consumer Health Care
Awards
Jacqueline Crandall has a varied advanced practice nursing background
and her impact to date has spanned hospitals, communities and long term
care. She has been instrumental in integrating RNAO Best Practice

8. guidelines in all of these settings; she is a champion for medication safety.
End of life care and building capacity for end of life care have been near
and dear to her heart as a palliative care specialist and volunteer. Now
engaged in PhD studies in Nursing at the University of Alberta, Jaqueline
will link clinical practice issues with research in the area of geriatric
palliative care. Please join me in congratulating Jacqueline Cradall, one of
this years recipients of the Pfizer Consumer Health Care Award
Huronia Award being presented on Saturday at 1030
Luise Wood and ? Anna Moller
As a result of the success of HNPN‟ s (Huronia Nurse Practitioner Network)
Annual Inter-Professional Conference, and in support of their nurse
practitioner colleagues, HNPN is offering a $1500 bursary to a NPAO
member to support their continuing education. Established in 2000, HNPN
is a group of over 30 local NPs who work in a variety of primary and acute
care settings and support inter-professional practice, education and
evidenced-based practice. This year‟s recipient has worked as a Nurse
Practitioner since 2004. For the first 6 years she worked in the area of
acute stroke care and secondary stroke prevention and then changed focus
in September 2010 and now works in Long Term Care (LTC) Outreach in
the Simcoe Muskoka LHIN. The LHIN is looking to expand the role to
provide extended coverage and to trial our services in retirement home
settings. She is registered to start the on-line course on
Pharmacotherapeutics through the Council of Ontario University Program.
The program will take me approximately 8 months to complete all 13
modules. With our increase in prescriptive authority it is vital that this area
of continuing education be part of my learning plan to ensure competency
and optimize client care. She plans to use the funding toward course within
this program. Please join me in congratulating this year‟s Huronia Award
recipient, Irene Heinz, NP- Adult.
NPAO Honorary Life Member Award Saturday at 1038
Luise Wood and Michelle Acorn

9. Paul Carere has worked tirelessly on behalf of Nurse Practitioners for many
years. Most recently she has served on the NPAO board of directors as
treasurer, president elect, president and past president. She works with
what seems unending energy to advance the role of the nurse practitioner
in Ontario so more Ontarians can benefit from the care NPs are capable of
providing. As president of NPAO in 2010, Paula led with passion and
commitment and now continues with energy and collaboration in her role as
past president in 2011. She assists the board and its association members
to clearly articulate a patient centered approach in all they do - from their
work with government, regulatory bodies, other health care professionals,
industry and many others. Paula continues to work tirelessly and with
finesse to transcend real and perceived barriers, push boundaries and to
build partnerships all in an effort to achieve a shared vision for excellent
patient centered heath care. She never misses an opportunity to help
others understand the unique contributions Nurse Practitioners make to the
health of Ontarians across the continuum of care in a variety of community,
hospital and long term care settings for children, adults and seniors.
Paula's clinical care was highlighted in the Feb 2011 issue of Canadian
Living. It is a pertinent example of how Paula approaches nursing care. “It‟s
about combining what you as the patient see as your health needs with my
knowledge and expertise, to reach the best outcome for you” Paula
describes.
Paula has assumed a leadership role to organize NPs starting up Nurse
Practitioner Led Clinics this past year. She links these highly motivated
innovators and provides support for their collective journey to create a new
primary care option for Ontarians through regular teleconferences.
Additionally, she also co-chairs with Debra Bournes (Ontario‟s Chief
Nursing Officer) the Nursing Secretariat‟s Nurse Practitioner Led Clinic
Steering Group.
We thank Paula for her dedication and commitment in providing both
exemplary patient centred care and in leading Ontario nurse practitioners to
new relationships and partnerships, to new legislation and regulation, and
opportunities for continuing education. Her efforts have helped to ensure
that all Ontarians will have access to a new type of health care that truly
puts the patient in the centre of the health care team.

10. Please join me in congratulating Paula Carere, a very deserving recipient of
an NPAO Honorary Life Membership
Website posting for awards
NPAO Awards
NPAO and our partner organizations are pleased to offer a wide range of awards and bursaries to
members. These bursaries and awards are presented at the Annual NP Conference and NPAO’s
Annual Conference and General Meeting.
Call for Applications
Watch this space! Several months before the annual conference, a call for applications will be
posted here along with application forms, details on eligibility and criteria for each award.
Awards and Bursaries
NPAO and our partner organizations are pleased to offer a wide range of awards and bursaries
to members. The call for award applications is posted on our website along with the application
deadlines Friday September 23, 2011. The awards and bursaries are all presented at the Annual
NPAO Conference in November.
Jerry Gerow Nurse Practitioner Leadership Award – Application
Established in 2005, NPAO’s most prestigious award recognizes the significant contributions of
Jerry Gerow to the profession as a pioneer in NP practice in Ontario and to the Association as
one of the founding members. NPAO provides a $1500 award to a member who has
demonstrated exceptional leadership to the Association and in NP practice. Funding is intended
to support post-graduate education or attendance at a national or international nursing
conference. This is a peer nomination.
2010 Recipient Mary van Soeren
Previous Recipients – Theresa Agnew, Colleen Kennelly, Tina Hurlock-Chorostecki, Joanne
Opsteen and Michelle Acorn, Mary van Soeren.
NPAO Member Bursary – Application

11. As a result of the success of our Annual Conference, NPAO offers four bursaries of $1000 to
members of NPAO who are pursuing further education at the graduate or post-graduate level.
Over forty members have benefited from this funding to pursue their NP certificate or post-
graduate education.
2010 Recipients – Kimberly Colapinto, Joy MacPherson, Sahira Saeed, Christopher Savard
NPAO Presidents Award (New this year) - Application
A new award of $1000 was established this year by the NPAO President to honour NP
innovations. NPAO members are invited to apply for this award to support NP innovations.
The AstraZeneca Award for Innovation in Chronic Disease Management – Application
Provides a member of NPAO with a $5000 grant to develop strategies to optimize the
management of chronic disease and improve quality of life. Members of NPAO are encouraged
to submit proposals that will support implementation of an innovative project that will influence
how CDM is integrated into their practice setting or community/region. Initiatives that support
the development, implementation or integration of tools, resources or strategies to enhance
patient self-management or interprofessional care are encouraged. The project must be
completed by November 1, 2011 and the award recipient is expected to participate in at least one
dissemination strategy.
2010 Recipient – Catherine Daniels and Krista Kielty
2009 Recipient – Willi Kirenko
2008 Recipient – Anne Douglas
Huronia Nurse Practitioner Network Bursary – Application
As a result of the success of HNPNs Annual Inter-Professional Conference, and in support of
their nurse practitioner colleagues, HNPN is offering a $1500 bursary to a NPAO member to
support their continuing education. Preference will be given to a member of the HNPN but all
members are encouraged to apply. Established in 2000, HNPN is a group of over 30 local NPs
who work in a variety of primary and acute care settings and support inter-professional practice,
education and evidenced-based practice.
2010 Recipient Tina Hurlock-Chorostecki
Pfizer Consumer Healthcare Award (previously Whitehall Robins Bursary) – Application
Since 2003, Whitehall Robins has supported Nurse Practitioners in Ontario through a bursary
program of two $1500 awards to NPAO members. The purpose of these bursaries is to provide
support for Nurse Practitioners intending to practice in community programs throughout the
province.
2010 Recipients – Aaron Medd, Nicola Bryant

12. Pfizer Award for Clinical Excellence (PACE) – Application
Initiated in 2005, the Pfizer Award for Clinical Excellence provides recognition and financial
support for two NPAO members who display excellence and best practices in one of three
clinical areas: Cardiovascular Care and Wellness (including hypertension, cholesterol, diabetes
management or smoking cessation), Pain and Symptom Management or Dementia related care.
Each recipient will receive a grant for $2500. Sponsored by Pfizer, the award recognizes best
practices and leadership and helps promote the NP role.
2010 Recipients – Michelle Clifford Middell, De-Ann Sheppard