Tammy Aiken, DNP, MSN, RN, SANE, received the Emergency Nurse Association’s 2024 Gail P. Lenehan Advocacy Award. The ENA describes the award as peer-nominated recognition of a nurse who “has had a positive impact on emergency nurses through a sustained commitment of advocacy for emergency nurses’ well-being and welfare or the welfare of vulnerable populations.” Tammy was selected for her efforts to support nurses through training and patients through advocacy. Most recently, her efforts have led to an increase in the number of Bassett nurses certified as Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners by 15 percent—an essential role helping victims of sexual violence.

Elizabeth Mance Duxbury, DNP, RN, CNS, CCRN, ACNS-BC, Keuka College alumni and past student of Executive Director, Jeanine Santelli, joined the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) as a Clinical Practice Specialist, Strategic Advocacy (Advocacy Specialist).

2024 ANA-NY Award Recipient, Shantay Carter, BSN, RN, released a new book, Love-Lift-Lead, which is an empowerment guide for young women and teenagers and a #1 Best Seller on Amazon, https://amzn.to/3w447UM.

Ashley Graham-Perel, EdD, RN, NPD-BC, MEDSURG-BC, CNE, FADLN and Kenya Beard, EdD, AGACNP-BC, ANEF, FAAN wrote the article, “Leading through Difficult Times: The Oral Histories of Drs. Barbara Nichols, Beverly Malone, and Ernest Grant”.

Victoria Record, EdD, MS, RN, AGPCNP-BC, CNE, received the National Council of State Boards of Nursing’s (NCSBN) Exceptional Contribution Award, which is given for significant contribution by a member who is not a president or executive officer and has demonstrated support of NCSBN’s mission, at NCSBN’s Annual Meeting and Delegate Assembly, held in Chicago, Aug. 28-30, 2024.