National Awards

2026

UVA Health Clinical Nurse Specialists NACNS Awards

Congratulations to Kim Elgin and Kristi Kimpel Wilkins who were both honored with national recognition by the NACNS! See more information about their awards in the following Connect article.

Kim Elgin, DNP, APRN, ACNS-BC, PCCN, CMSRN, FCNS, FAAN, won the Brenda Lyon Leadership Award, which is her second time winning this award. This is given to someone who demonstrated extraordinary leadership to elevate the CNS role and advance the work of NACNS. This past year, Kim worked on updated standards and guidelines outlining the CNS role, including educational preparation, core competencies, how it fits within the interprofessional team, and outcomes associated with the role. This work was presented and adopted at the NACNS meeting.

Kristi Kimpel Wilkins, MSN, APRN, CCNS, CCRN, won the Evidence-Based Practice/Quality Improvement Award for her work as part of the coalitions reducing hospital-acquired infections in the hospital. This award recognizes excellence in implementation of EBP to produce measurable quality results. Kristi has worked as part of the interprofessional team to make significant strides in the reduction of CLABSI and CAUTI at UVA through initiatives like vascular access protocols, creation of microlearning education modules, and updating guidelines for appropriate medications that are safe to give through peripheral access versus central access.

Edited by: Jenny Ernest (vpr3mr) Updated: February 11, 2026

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