Loressa Cole, DNP, MBA, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN, former CEO of the ANA Enterprise, was honored with the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) Distinguished AACN Partner Award at a ceremony in March. The award recognizes individuals who have had a significant and sustained collaborative relationship with AACN on issues impacting nursing education, practice, regulation, and policy at the national level and a strong commitment to advancing academic nursing education. AACN is an organizational affiliate of the American Nurses Association (ANA).