ANA Inducts Two New Members Into The Hall Of Fame

Ceremonies Held at 2004 Convention in Minneapolis

Washington, DC - The Hall of Fame Award was established in 1976 to recognize the life long commitment of individual nurses to the field of nursing and their impact on the health and/or social history of the United States. Among all the awards presented by the American Nurses Association (ANA), induction into the Hall of Fame represents the pinnacle of nursing achievement. On Sunday, June 27, as part of its 2004 Biennial Convention, ANA inducted two new members into the Hall of Fame.

Imogene King, EdD, MSN, RN, FAAN

Imogene King, EdD, MSN, RN, FAAN, is universally recognized as a pioneer of nursing theory development and theory-based nursing practice. As one of the original nurse theorists, King has made an enduring impact on nursing education, practice, and research while serving as a consummate, active leader in professional nursing. Internationally known for her Theory of Goal Attainment, King has worked with nurses world-wide in Africa, Canada, Germany, Japan, Sweden, Denmark, and most recently, China, to shape professional nursing practice, scholarship, and education.

King's legacy of service spans nearly six decades. Her enduring contributions to ANA notably include the first ANA Committee, in 1965, to plan clinical conferences and, more recently, serving as the Southeastern representative to the ANA Code of Ethics Task Force. King was the 1996 recipient of ANA's Jessie M. Scott Award for demonstrating the interdependent relationships among nursing education, nursing practice and nursing research. She has served in elected and appointed positions as a voice for the profession at international, national and state levels and is known for asking relevant, critical questions that commanded evidence-based decision-making for the future of nursing and health care.

In addition, King has consistently demonstrated her willingness to mentor nurses and students across all roles and settings. Most importantly, King role models nurses' responsibility to actively contribute to the advancement of the profession. As a result, she has personally influenced the life, community and profession of nurses and nursing.

Luther P. Christman, PhD, RN, FAAN

Throughout a nursing career that has spanned 65 years, Luther Christman, PhD, RN, FAAN, has been a champion for improving professional nursing practice and elevating the educational level of the nursing profession. He established a premier school of nursing that pioneered the practitioner-teacher role and science-based academic models from the baccalaureate through the doctorate levels. As founder and dean of the Rush University College of Nursing, his name is often linked to the "Rush Model," a unified approach to nursing education and practice that continues to set new standards of excellence in the United States and abroad.

Christman was an early leader in the development of the role of the clinical nurse specialist. Through practice, research and publications he helped identify the value of the clinical nurse specialist in providing quality patient care.

A champion of diversity in nursing, Christman was the first man to be named dean of a nursing school in the United States. As dean of Vanderbilt University's School of Nursing, he was the first to employ African-American women as faculty at Vanderbilt. Christman strongly supported the recruitment of more men into the nursing profession. He was the founder of the American Association for Men in Nursing, as well as a founder of the National Student Nurses Association.

The ANA Hall of Fame is a lasting tribute to nurses whose dedication and achievements have significantly impacted the nursing profession throughout the years. Its members are honored in a permanent memorial located at ANA's headquarters.

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