The editorial board appreciates each and every article that is submitted. We understand that the process of writing an article can be tedious but is very rewarding to see your name in print. If you have an idea for an article but not sure whether it will be appropriate, please contact one of the editorial board members. We will guide you through the process and assist you with all your needs. Getting that first article under your belt will open so many other doors. Being a published author is a great achievement and a great addition to your portfolio. Another benefit to writing an article is that the author is awarded 5 CE credits for each article written.

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The editorial board is proud to announce the 2017 winners of the Plastic Surgical Nursing writing awards. We were fortunate to have several articles to choose from and therefore it was not easy to pick just three. Congratulations to the following winners for your contribution to the Plastic Surgical Nursing journal and your commitment to nursing education:

First rank "Biopsychosocial Issues in Cleft Lip and Palate"-Crystal Roach, AM, LCSW, from Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, Chicago, IL (Figure 1).

FIGURE 1. Crystal Roach, AM, LCSW.

Second rank "Cutaneous Melanoma: A Population Health Problem"-Hermine Warren, DNP, APRN, CANS, CNM, from Facialogy Medical Institute, Encino, CA (Figure 2).

FIGURE 2. Hermine Warren, DNP, APRN, CANS, CNM.

Third rank was awarded to "Can Antibiotics Improve Your Surgical Outcomes"-Tina Ward, BSN, RN, OCN (left), Misty Nichols, BSN, RN (middle), and Julia Nutter, BSN, RN, OCN (right), from Ohio State Medical Center, Columbus, OH (Figure 3).

FIGURE 3. Tina Ward, BSN, RN, OCN (left), Misty Nichols, BSN, RN (middle), and Julia Nutter, BSN, RN, OCN (right).