Annually, NHNPA recognizes outstanding NP's and supporters who have gone above and beyond to support our profession. Recipients are honored at the Northern New England Nurse Practitioner Conference. Nominations are accepted year-round. Please consider submitting a nomination for one of our awards. All nominations for this year will be collected by February 15th and the review committees will meet by March 1st.
NP of The Year - To qualify, the recipient must be: an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Practitioner and a full member in good standing of NHNPA. They should have made a significant contribution to the role of the Nurse Practitioner at the state and/or national level, in the areas of clinical, legislative, education and/or research.
The NP of the Year is chosen annually by a selection committee, which is composed of the past seven recipients of the award.
Each year, the recipient of this award is nominated by NHNPA for the annual AANP State Award for Excellence. In the event the NP cannot attend the National meeting the board may nominate another recipient.
Each year, the recipient of this award is nominated by NHNPA for the annual AANP Advocate State Award for Excellence. In the event the NP cannot attend the National meeting the board may nominate another recipient.
Lifetime of Service - The Lifetime of Service Award is presented each year to a NP who, during their professional career has made significant contributions to the role, scope and development of NH Nurse Practitioners. The selection committee consists of the current NHNPA Board of Directors.