We are proud to host this celebration of pioneers, visionaries and outstanding professionals in the field of HIV/AIDS care.
Joanne Ruiz Achievement For Excellence in Clinical Practice in HIV
Michael Sanchez, DNP, CRNP, FNP-BC
Frank Lamendola Achievement for Nursing Leadership in HIV Care
Yeow Chye Ng, PhD, CRNP, AAHIVE
Researcher Recognition Award
Patricia Cioe, PhD, RNP
HIV/AIDS Educator Award
Amaka Uja, Registered Public Nurse, Registered Midwife
Excellence in HIV Prevention
Rasheeta Chandler, PhD, APRN, FNP-BC, FAANP
HANCB Certified Nurse of the Year
Hector Vizoso, RN-BC, MSN, NE-BC, ACRN, CCRC
Helen Miramontes Advocacy Award
Deborah Parham Hopson, PhD, RN, FAAN
Lifetime Achievement Award
James Lester Harmon, DNP, RN, ANP-BC
Public Service Award
PACHA Six
Members of the Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS who resigned in protest in 2017:
Lucy Bradley-Springer, PhD, RN, ACRN, FAAN
Gina Brown, MSW
Ulysses Burley, III, MD, MPH
Grissel Granados, MSW
Michelle Ogle, MD FAAP, AAHIVS
Scott Schoettes, JD
President's Award
Erin Myers
Article of the Year
Focus Group Findings to Develop an HIV/STI Prevention Program for Heterosexually Active Black Adolescents with Mental Illnesses
Bridgette M. Brawner, PhD, MDiv, APRN
JANAC Editor's Award
Barbara J. Blake, PhD, RN, ACRN, FAAN
