NANN recognizes the exceptional achievements of chapters with the Chapter of the Year Awards. The Chapter of the Year Awards are given to small, mid-sized, and large chapters with the highest cumulative score across all five award categories.
Award Categories:
- Membership growth
- Percentage increase in revenue
- Educational offerings
- Member engagement
- Community outreach
Application Details
- Provide the number of members in your chapter.
- Percentage increase in revenue (include budget details if able).
- List of your educational offerings and attendance numbers.
- Include member engagement opportunities (include all that apply: leadership attendance at townhall meetings, chapter luncheon at NANN Annual Conference, annual reports; chapter activities; communications; advocacy).
- Provide examples of community outreach (list ways your chapter has impacted your community with community service and other volunteer efforts).
- Attach up to 5 supporting documents related to both membership engagement and community outreach.
Membership Size:
The size of chapter membership determines which award category your chapter fits into.
- 1-50 members = small chapter
- 51-100 members = mid-sized chapter
- 101+ members = large chapter
2026 Recipients
Chapter of the Year (Large) – New England Association of Neonatal Nurses (NEANN)
NEANN boasts 157 members across seven different states. They have seen an average annual revenue increase of 9% throughout the past three years, with their annual conference serving as the primary source of revenue. The chapter prioritizes community connections, advocacy and leadership, and professional growth.
Chapter of the Year (Medium) – Central Ohio Association of NANN (COANANN)
COA-NANN’s mission is “to be the professional voice that shapes neonatal nursing through excellence in practice, education, research, and professional development.” The chapter’s goals are centered around education, research and translation, advocacy, and membership. COA-NANN’s meetings provide an abundance of educational, professional development, networking, and community service opportunities.
Past Recipients
2025
- Chapter of the Year (Large) – Central California Association of Neonatal Nurses (CCANN)
- Chapter of the Year (Small) – Greater Atlanta Association of Neonatal Nurses (GAANN)
2024
- Chapter of the Year (Large) – Deanna Hill New England Chapter (NEANN)
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
