The Wisconsin Nurses Association is proud to announce the Future Nursing Leader Award. The award will recognize outstanding students who embody the ethics and values of nursing and exemplary leadership qualities. 

There will be one nominee from per School of Nursing, and the WNA Awards Committee will pick up to five winners. Award winners will receive a certificate presented to them virtually by a WNA representative at their pinning ceremony, a complimentary year of membership in the American Nurses Association and Wisconsin Nurses Association, and an appointment to a WNA council or committee of their choosing.

Please feel free to contact our Events and Membership Coordinator, Bri Dunbar, with any questions at bri@wisconsinnurses.org or 608.221.0383 x201.


Congratulations to the Fall 2022 Future Nursing Leader Award Winners!

Twice a year, the WNA Awards Committee selects five graduates of schools and colleges of nursing in Wisconsin to receive the WNA Future Nursing Leader Award. The award is presented each Spring and Fall semesters at the school of nursing pinning ceremonies. Winners receive a complimentary year of membership in the Wisconsin Nurses Association, along with an appointment to a WNA council or committee of his or her choosing. He or she will also receive a certificate and lapel pin presented at their pinning ceremony.

Janine Lonzo, Lakeshore Technical College

Oksana Sydorenko, Alverno College