The Australasian Neuroscience Nurses' Association
throughout Australia, New Zealand and South East Asia.
is a non-profit organisation committed to the
advancement of Neuroscience patient care "
Past Conference Winners
SHARON BOWERS MARSHALL PRIZE
Awarded for a combined paper between a Neuroscience Nurse and a Neurosurgeon.
1993 Trish McDougall and Michael Fearnside, N.S.W
1994 Robin Hansen and Christopher Thien, Victoria
1995 (Not awarded)
1996 (Not awarded)
1997 (Not awarded)
1998 (Not awarded)
1999 (Not awarded)
2000 Sharon Stevenson - Hall and Marilyn Jankowska, Dunedin Hospital, Dunedin
2001 (Not awarded)
2002 Jane Griffith and Dr Erhard Lang, Westmead Hospital, NSW
2003 (Award Discontinued)
THE NEUROSURGICAL SOCIETY OF AUSTRALASIA PRIZE
Awarded for the best nursing paper presented during
the Australasian Neuroscience Nurses' Association's Annual Scientific Programme.
1980 Alice Grote, South Australia
1987 Sandra Clark and Lynley Chirnside, Dunedin.
1988 Sandra Clark and Helen Darling, Dunedin.
1990 Sue McLeod and Eithne Mallon, Victoria.
1991 Robin Hansen, Heather Norris and Noel Sceriha, Victoria.
1992 (Not awarded)
1993 (Not awarded)
1994 Eithne Mallon, Victoria.
1995 Karen Woods, Susan Mercer and David Higgins, N.S.W.
1996 Maureen Edgtton, N.S.W.
1997 Cheryl Trist
1998 Penny Thompson
1999 Maureen Edgtton, N.S.W.
2000 Sharryn Byers, Westmead Hospital, N.S.W.
2001 (Not awarded)
2002 Cameron Mayne, Tania Lawrence, Robert Cook and Glenn Gardner, Canberra Hospital, ACT
2003 Dr Jennifer Blundell, University of Sydney
2004 Sharryn Byers, Nepean Hospital, N.S.W.
2005 Suzy Goodman VIC
2006 Kylie Wright, NSW
2007 Melissa Bartley, Sharen Rogers & Sharon Woodland, Westmead Hospital
2009 Tonya Heard and Jennifer Hill, Flinders Medical Centre, SA
THE TONNIE KOENEN PRIZE
Awarded for the paper presented during the Australasian Neuroscience Nurses' Association's
Annual Scientific Programme that makes a significant contribution to the practice of neuroscience nursing.
1988 Rhonda Atkinson, Tasmania
1989 Sandra Clark & Helen Darling, Dunedin
1990 Deidre Widdall, Adelaide
1991 Sandra Parker, New Zealand
1992 (not awarded)
1993 (not awarded)
1994 Jo Gagan, New Zealand & Kim Hollows, New Zealand (equal 1st prize)
1995 David Higgins, Kathryn Gargett & Margaret Nicholson, N.S.W.
1996 Jason Smith, Queensland
1997 Victoria McLeod & Alison Hope, Auckland
1998 Karla Livingstone, Victoria
1999 Linda Baker, Melbourne
2000 Hayley Kelly and Alyson Palmer, Starship Children's Health, Auckland
2001 (Not awarded)
2002 Harriet Chan, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, W.A.
2003 Linda Baker, Professor Bev O’Connell and Amy Prosser, Cabrini – Deakin University Nursing Professorial Unit, Melbourne
2004 Sharon Eriksson, Prince of Wales Hospital, Sydney & Rochelle Firth, Royal North Shore Hospital, Sydney (equal 1st prize)
2005 Tim O’Maley, QLD
2006 Lyn Wallace, VIC & Emma Everingham, NSW (equal 1st prize)
2007 Marilia Pereira, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, NSW
2008 Kylie Wright, Liverpool Hopsital, NSW & Ellie Borrell, Royal North Shore Hospital, NSW (equal 1st prize)
2009 Kellie Burgess, Princess Margaret Hospital, WA
THE AUSTRALIAN AND NEW ZEALAND ASSOCIATION OF NEUROLOGISTS PRIZE
Awarded for the best neurology nursing paper presented during the Asutralasian Neuroscience Nurses Association Annual Scientific Program
2007 Victor McConvey, Parkinsons Victoria, VIC
2008 Liz O'Brien, Royal North Shore Hospital, NSW
2009 David Tsui, Westmead Hospital, WA
FIRST TIME PRESENTER
Based on presentation skills and awarded to the person presenting for the first time at an 'ANNA Conference' showing a good understanding of their chosen topic and relevance to Neuro Nursing
2009 David Tsui, Westmead Hospital, WA
BEST POSTER PRIZE
Awarded to the poster best show casing the nedds of the neuroscience patient and people who provide care for these patients
2009 Harriet Chan, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, WA & Catherine Hardman, Westmead Hospital, WA (Shared Prize)
2008 Kylie Wright, Liverpool Hospital, NSW