The Faces of Neonatal Nursing Photo Contest Neonatal nursing has many faces. It’s dedicated nursing professionals in the NICU, in transport, in home care, in academic settings, within local communities, up on Capitol Hill, and around the globe. There are also faces of neonates from days old to years old, growing and prospering. There are faces of mothers, fathers, grandparents, and siblings. Join NANN in celebrating neonatal nursing by participating in the Faces of Neonatal Nursing photo contest.

2009 photo contest winner submitted by Cheryl Briggs of Annapolis, MD

The Faces of Neonatal Nursing Photo Contest Criteria

0. Photo must convey an aspect of neonatal nursing.
0. Submissions must be in electronic format, e-mailed to mnovak@connect2amc.com.
0. A short narrative (not to exceed 50 words) must accompany the photo submission.
0. If a patient appears in the photo, a signed permission from the guardian must accompany the photo.
0. Submission deadline: Photos must be received no later than Friday, August 6, 2010.
0. Submitter should include his or her name, address, and e-mail address along with the submission.
0. The same individual may not win the Best Overall prize for 2 consecutive years.

Photo submissions and narratives will be displayed at the NANN Annual Conference, where attendees will determine the winning photo via ballot vote. The winning submission will receive one complimentary conference registration to the next Annual Conference as well as consideration for the cover photo for an issue of the journal Advances in Neonatal Care.

All submissions become the property of NANN for use by the association.

Photo Contest Judging Criteria*

0. All winning photos must meet standards for developmentally appropriate care, including resting position, lighting, use of appropriate devices to support care, positioning for feeding or procedures.
0. All winning photos must show compete compliance with infection control standards for a NICU setting, including only simple rings, no bracelets, short natural nails, and use of full barrier precautions for any invasive procedures (sterile drapes, gowns, hats, masks, gloves). Costumes or unusual clothing may also be a reason for disqualification.
0. All winning photos must meet commonly accepted standards for patient safety in the NICU: back sleeping and no soft bedding for non-intubated patients**, no unsecured medications or unlabeled syringes in view, artificial airways appropriately secured and positioned so that water will not drain into patient. Other issues may be identified by judges as deemed relevant.

 *Photos not meeting the above listed criteria will not be entered into the contest.
** "Back-to-sleep"/safe sleep environment standards apply only to infants in open cribs.

Brighter Tomorrows Story Contest—Your Chance to Win a Conference Registration!
Enter NANN's "Brighter Tomorrows" story contest for your chance to win a free conference registration to NANN's Annual Conference. To enter, send NANN a story relevant to neonatal nursing practice. Describe a baby or family's progress or relate how a neonatal nurse developed professionally. Stories must not exceed 500 words.

Photographs cannot be returned, and a signed permission form is required for photographs portraying a patient or parent. All entries must be received by Friday, May 7, 2010. Send them to info@nann.org. The winning entry will be chosen by a drawing in May 2010, and its author will be notified immediately thereafter.

Read the 2010 story submissions