Congratulations to the ONA 2025 Convention Awards Winners! 

Excellence in Research Award
Erica Bell

Rising Star, Small Unit
Alicia Endsley, Coshocton LPN/ST

Rising Star, Large Unit
Pam Gardner, RNA

Outstanding Grievance Representative Award, Large Unit 
Tony Myers, OSUNO

Outstanding Grievance Representative Award, Small Unit
LMPNA

Outstanding Local Unit Leader Award, Large Unit 
Drew Forehand, OSUNO

Outstanding Local Unit Leader Award, Small Unit 
Sherri Funk, Alliance

Elizabeth K. Porter Award 
Erica Baden-Krekeler, RNA

Dorothy A. Cornelious Leadership Award
Amy Law, PSNA

Excellence in Education Award
Emily Kraft, RNA

Excellence in Non-Traditional Nursing Role Award
Sue Smith

Adversity Award, Small Unit
Hillside Rehabilitation Hospital Nurses

Adversity Award, Large Unit 
OSUNO

Excellence in Practice Award
Metro Behavioral Health Nurses

Excellence in Political Action Award
Catharyne Henderson, OSUNO