NCSBN Award Ceremony Honors Outstanding Nurse Regulators

CHICAGO –– NCSBN recognized its dedicated and exceptional membership and guests at its annual awards ceremony during the NCSBN Annual Meeting and Delegate Assembly, held in Chicago, Aug. 28-30, 2024.

Specific award recipients include:

Jay Douglas, MSM, RN, CSAC, FRE, executive director, Virginia Board of Nursing, was honored with the prestigious R. Louise McManus Award. Individuals receiving this award have made sustained and significant contributions through the highest commitment and dedication to the mission and vision of NCSBN.

Sue Tedford, MNSc, APRN, executive director, Arkansas State Board of Nursing, received the Meritorious Service Award, which is granted to a member for significant contributions to the mission and vision of NCSBN.

Victoria Record, EdD, MS, RN, AGPCNP-BC, CNE, board member, New York State Board of Nursing, and Patricia Towler, board staff, Nevada State Board of Nursing, each received the 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.

The British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives was awarded the Regulatory Achievement Award that recognizes the member board or associate member that has made an identifiable, significant contribution to the mission and vision of NCSBN in promoting public policy related to the safe and effective practice of nursing in the interest of public welfare.

In addition, service awards were given to the following executive officers of nursing regulatory bodies (NRBs):

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• Roberta Hills, PhD, RN, program director, Colorado Board of Nursing
• Zennia Pecina, MSN, RN, executive officer, Guam Board of Nurse Examiners
• Roca Sablan, RN, board chairperson, Northern Mariana Islands Board of Nursing
• Carmen Vanterpool-Romney, RN, CPM, executive officer, Virgin Islands Board of Nurse Licensure
• Cindy Smith, MSN, RN, executive director, College of Registered Nurses of Saskatchewan

About NCSBN

Empowering and supporting nursing regulators across the world in their mandate to protect the public, NCSBN is an independent, not-for-profit organization. As a global leader in regulatory excellence, NCSBN champions regulatory solutions to borderless health care delivery, agile regulatory systems and nurses practicing to the full scope of their education, experience and expertise. A world leader in test development and administration, NCSBN’s NCLEX Exams are internationally recognized as the preeminent nursing examinations.

NCSBN’s membership is comprised of the nursing regulatory bodies (NRBs) in the 50 states, the District of Columbia and four U.S. territories. There are nine exam user members and 21 associate members that are either NRBs or empowered regulatory authorities from other countries or territories.

The statements and opinions expressed are those of NCSBN and not individual members.