Chapter Awards

The New England NANN Chapter (NEANN) is dedicated to challenging themselves, inspiring one another, and positively impacting the neonatal community through professional connections. This mission, adopted in 2023, guides all of their activities, ensuring value to patients, families, and anyone engaged in work to improve outcomes for babies. They believe strongly that by engaging in collaborative work, we are “better together”.

Since the pandemic, NEANN has focused on driving engagement with interactive, fun events, showcasing nurse-led initiatives and the latest in care practices. In 2024, they will be focused on engaging the next generation of NICU nurses through leadership events, conference activities, and membership initiatives. To address concerns about increased NANN fees, the chapter voted to drop its own fees, easing the financial burden on their members.

Despite challenges, NEANN achieved a 19% increase in membership in 2023 and has supported the professional advancement of several nurses through scholarships. Their focus in 2024 will be on finding creative revenue-generating strategies, such as a donation button on their website, a NEANN “swag” gear sale, and setting up a scholarship fund.

NEANN’s programs include webinars, an annual conference, a Fall Dinner Symposium, and various leadership and social events throughout the year. Their programs aim to bring people together to share ideas, develop regional improvement initiatives and highlight nurses making a difference at the bedside, in academia, in the laboratory, and in leadership roles from around New England. All events feature outreach activities to support the local community, with presenters and industry partners provided with branded cards for LinkedIn visibility, and ensuring cross-visibility with NANN on social media. Congratulations to the 2024 Large Chapter of the Year recipient, The New England NANN Chapter!

2022

• Chapter of the Year (Large) - State of Wisconsin (SWANN)
• Chapter of the Year (Small) - Greater Atlanta (GAANN)

2021

• Chapter of the Year (Large) - Delaware Valley 
• Chapter of the Year (Mid-Sized) - Central California 
• Chapter of the Year (Small) - Greater Atlanta Association of Neonatal Nurses

2020

• Chapter of the Year (Large) - State of Wisconsin
• Chapter of the Year (Small) - New Mexico Sandia Area

2019

• Chapter of the Year (Large) - Delaware Valley
• Chapter of the Year (Medium) - Arkansas

2017

• Chapter of the Year - Delaware Valley
• Advocacy - State of Wisconsin
• Chapter Communications - State of Wisconsin
• Community Service - Central California
• Educational Offerings - State of Wisconsin
• Fundraising Efforts - Central California
• Membership Recruitment and Retention - Central California

2016

• Chapter of the Year – State of Michigan
• Advocacy – Central California
• Chapter Communications – Delaware Valley
• Community Service – Central California
• Educational Offerings – Central California
• Fundraising Efforts – Central California
• Membership Recruitment and Retention – Central California

2015

• Chapter of the Year – Central California
• Advocacy – Southeast Florida
• Chapter Communications – Southeast Florida
• Community Service – State of Michigan
• Educational Offerings – Southeast Florida
• Fundraising Efforts – State of Michigan
• Membership Recruitment and Retention – Delaware Valley

2014

• Chapter of the Year- Southeastern Michigan
• Membership Recruitment and Retention– Southeast Florida
• Community Service – Central California
• Fundraising Efforts – Central California
• Chapter Communications- Delaware Valley
• Educational Offerings – Delaware Valley

2013

• Chapter of the Year – Delaware Valley
• Educational Offerings – Southern Wisconsin
• Chapter Communications – Central California

2012

• Chapter of the Year – Southeastern Michigan
• Community Service, Educational Offerings, Fundraising Efforts, and Membership Recruitment and Rentention – Central California
• Chapter Communications – Delaware Valley

2011

• Chapter of the Year – Central California
• Chapter Communications – Southeastern Michigan
• Community Service – Delaware Valley
• Educational Offerings – Delaware Valley
• Fundraising Efforts – Delaware Valley
• Membership Recruitment and Retention – Delaware Valley

2010

• Chapter of the Year – Delaware Valley
• Chapter Communications – Central California
• Community Service – Southeastern Michigan
• Educational Offerings – Central California
• Fundraising Efforts – Southeastern Michigan
• Membership Recruitment and Retention – Southeastern Michigan

2009

• Chapter of the Year – Southeastern Michigan
• Chapter Communications – Central California
• Community Service – Delaware Valley
• Educational Offerings – Delaware Valley
• Fundraising – Delaware Valley
• Membership Recruitment and Retention – Delaware Valley

2008

• Chapter of the Year – Delaware Valley
• Chapter Communications – Georgia Carolina
• Community Service – Susquehanna Valley
• Educational Offerings – Northern California
• Fundraising Efforts – Hawaii
• Membership Recruitment and Retention – Georgia Carolina

2007

• Outstanding Chapter – El Paso Area
• Chapter Communications – Southeastern Michigan
• Community Service – Southeastern Michigan
• Educational Offerings – Delaware Valley
• Fundraising Efforts – Southeastern Michigan
• Membership Recruitment and Retention – Southeastern Michigan

2006

• Outstanding Chapter – Southeastern Michigan
• Chapter Communications – Hawaii
• Community Service – Susquehanna Valley
• Educational Offerings – New York City
• Fundraising Efforts – Southeast Florida
• Membership Recruitment and Retention – Delaware Valley

2005

• Chapter of the Year Award – El Paso Area
• Chapter Communications – Tie: Southeast Florida/Delaware Valley
• Community Service – Southeastern Michigan
• Educational Offerings – Delaware Valley
• Fundraising Efforts – Southeastern Michigan
• Membership Recruitment and Retention – Southeastern Michigan

2004

• Chapter of the Year Award – Southeast Florida
• Chapter Communications – Delaware Valley
• Community Service – Pacific Northwest
• Educational Offerings – Delaware Valley
• Fundraising Efforts – Pacific Northwest
• Membership Recruitment and Retention – New York City

2003

• Chapter of the Year Award – Southeastern Michigan
• Chapter Communications – Northern California
• Community Service – Southeast Florida
• Educational Offerings – Northern California
• Fundraising Efforts – Southeast Florida
• Membership Recruitment and Retention – New York City

2002

• Chapter of the Year Award – Delaware Valley
• Chapter Communications – Southeastern Michigan
• Community Service - Southeast Florida
• Educational Offerings – Southeast Florida
• Fundraising Efforts – Southeastern Michigan
• Membership Recruitment and Retention – Southeast Florida