MCN is delighted to announce the winners of the 2001MCNPractice Paper of the Year and the 2001MCNResearch Paper of the Year. This year's winners are:

MCNPractice Paper of the Year

Minimizing Risks Associated With Peripherally Inserted Central Catheters in the NICU

Deborah Camara, MSN, RNC, NNP, CPNP

Published in MCN (26:1) January/February 2001

Ms. Camara is a Neonatal Nurse Practitioner at Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center, NICU, Burbank, CA.

MCNResearch Paper of the Year

Exploring Fathers' Experiences of Pregnancy After a Prior Perinatal Loss

Deborah Armstrong, PhD, RN

Published in MCN (26:3) May/June 2001

Dr. Armstrong is an Assistant Professor, School of Nursing, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY.

These worthy nurses will each receive a cash award along with a certificate commemorating their accomplishment. CONGRATULATIONS!