Alum Wins AANP Advocate State Award for Excellence

Carol Darwin, MSN'18 and incoming DNP student, has received the 2021 American Association of Nurse Practitioners' (AANP) Advocate State Award for Excellence for the state of Kentucky. She says, "I am very excited for this recognition and hope to continue to serve my state and further the advanced of advanced nursing practice." 

The Advocate State Award for Excellence is given to an individual in each state who has made a significant contribution toward increasing awareness and recognition of NPs. Examples of past recipients have been physicians, legislators and educators. NPs are also eligible for the advocate award for non-clinical practice initiatives related to leadership, precepting, policy, politics, research, education or community affairs.

She will receive the award during the 2021 AANP National Conference in June.