Chapter Awards

NANN recognizes the exceptional achievements of chapters with the Chapter of the Year Awards. The Chapter of the Year Awards are given to small, mid-sized, and large chapters with the highest cumulative score across all five award categories.

The nomination period for the 2024 Awards is March 25—May 24, 2024.

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Award Categories:

Membership growth
Percentage increase in revenue
Educational offerings
Member engagement
Community outreach

Application Details

Provide the number of members in your chapter.
Percentage increase in revenue (include budget details if able).
List of your educational offerings and attendance numbers.
Include member engagement opportunities (include all that apply: leadership attendance at townhall meetings, chapter luncheon at NANN Annual Conference, annual reports; chapter activities; communications; advocacy).
Provide examples of community outreach (list ways your chapter has impacted your community with community service and other volunteer efforts).
Attach up to 5 supporting documents related to both membership engagement and community outreach.

Membership Size:

The size of chapter membership determines which award category your chapter fits into.

1-50 members = small chapter
51-100 members = mid-sized chapter
101+ members = large chapter

2023: No applicants this year, look for our 2024 NANN Award applications to open soon!

2022 Recipients

Chapter of the Year (Large) – State of Wisconsin (SWANN)

Chapter of the Year (Small) – Greater Atlanta (GAANN)

Past Recipients

2021

Chapter of the Year (Large) - Delaware Valley
Chapter of the Year (Mid-Sized) - Central California
Chapter of the Year (Small) - Greater Atlanta Association of Neonatal Nurses

2020

Chapter of the Year (Large) - State of Wisconsin
Chapter of the Year (Small) - New Mexico Sandia Area

2019

Chapter of the Year (Large) - Delaware Valley
Chapter of the Year (Medium) - Arkansas

2017

Chapter of the Year - Delaware Valley
Advocacy - State of Wisconsin
Chapter Communications - State of Wisconsin
Community Service - Central California
Educational Offerings - State of Wisconsin
Fundraising Efforts - Central California
Membership Recruitment and Retention - Central California

2016

Chapter of the Year – State of Michigan
Advocacy – Central California
Chapter Communications – Delaware Valley
Community Service – Central California
Educational Offerings – Central California
Fundraising Efforts – Central California
Membership Recruitment and Retention – Central California

2015

Chapter of the Year – Central California
Advocacy – Southeast Florida
Chapter Communications – Southeast Florida
Community Service – State of Michigan
Educational Offerings – Southeast Florida
Fundraising Efforts – State of Michigan
Membership Recruitment and Retention – Delaware Valley

2014

Chapter of the Year- Southeastern Michigan
Membership Recruitment and Retention– Southeast Florida
Community Service – Central California
Fundraising Efforts – Central California
Chapter Communications- Delaware Valley
Educational Offerings – Delaware Valley

2013

Chapter of the Year – Delaware Valley
Educational Offerings – Southern Wisconsin
Chapter Communications – Central California

2012

Chapter of the Year – Southeastern Michigan
Community Service, Educational Offerings, Fundraising Efforts, and Membership Recruitment and Rentention – Central California
Chapter Communications – Delaware Valley

2011

Chapter of the Year – Central California
Chapter Communications – Southeastern Michigan
Community Service – Delaware Valley
Educational Offerings – Delaware Valley
Fundraising Efforts – Delaware Valley
Membership Recruitment and Retention – Delaware Valley

2010

Chapter of the Year – Delaware Valley
Chapter Communications – Central California
Community Service – Southeastern Michigan
Educational Offerings – Central California
Fundraising Efforts – Southeastern Michigan
Membership Recruitment and Retention – Southeastern Michigan

2009

Chapter of the Year – Southeastern Michigan
Chapter Communications – Central California
Community Service – Delaware Valley
Educational Offerings – Delaware Valley
Fundraising – Delaware Valley
Membership Recruitment and Retention – Delaware Valley

2008

Chapter of the Year – Delaware Valley
Chapter Communications – Georgia Carolina
Community Service – Susquehanna Valley
Educational Offerings – Northern California
Fundraising Efforts – Hawaii
Membership Recruitment and Retention – Georgia Carolina

2007

Outstanding Chapter – El Paso Area
Chapter Communications – Southeastern Michigan
Community Service – Southeastern Michigan
Educational Offerings – Delaware Valley
Fundraising Efforts – Southeastern Michigan
Membership Recruitment and Retention – Southeastern Michigan

2006

Outstanding Chapter – Southeastern Michigan
Chapter Communications – Hawaii
Community Service – Susquehanna Valley
Educational Offerings – New York City
Fundraising Efforts – Southeast Florida
Membership Recruitment and Retention – Delaware Valley

2005

Chapter of the Year Award – El Paso Area
Chapter Communications – Tie: Southeast Florida/Delaware Valley
Community Service – Southeastern Michigan
Educational Offerings – Delaware Valley
Fundraising Efforts – Southeastern Michigan
Membership Recruitment and Retention – Southeastern Michigan

2004

Chapter of the Year Award – Southeast Florida
Chapter Communications – Delaware Valley
Community Service – Pacific Northwest
Educational Offerings – Delaware Valley
Fundraising Efforts – Pacific Northwest
Membership Recruitment and Retention – New York City

2003

Chapter of the Year Award – Southeastern Michigan
Chapter Communications – Northern California
Community Service – Southeast Florida
Educational Offerings – Northern California
Fundraising Efforts – Southeast Florida
Membership Recruitment and Retention – New York City

2002

Chapter of the Year Award – Delaware Valley
Chapter Communications – Southeastern Michigan
Community Service - Southeast Florida
Educational Offerings – Southeast Florida
Fundraising Efforts – Southeastern Michigan
Membership Recruitment and Retention – Southeast Florida