2026 BCEN Distinguished Award Winners

They are dedicated to excel through clinical excellence and professionalism in their specialty practice and roles. They inspire, encourage, support, and mentor other nurses to achieve certified success. They lead and help advance their specialty.

Meet the 2026 recipients of the BCEN Distinguished Awards:

 

2026 Distinguished CEN

Michael Isaacs, MSN-NE, APRN, ACNPC-AG, NPD-BC, CEN, TCRN, BCMMHC

Nursing Professional Development Specialist–Emergency Services

Salinas Valley Health

Salinas, California

Read our Meet the Winner interview with Michael.

 

 

2026 Distinguished CPEN

Solomiya Veturys, MSN, RN, CPEN

Trauma PI & Research Coordinator

Nemours Children’s Hospital

Wilmington, Delaware

Read our Meet the Winner interview with Solomiya.

 

2026 Distinguished TCRN

Cassie Herman, BSN, RN, TCRN

Trauma Program Manager

Riverside Health

Newport News, Virginia

Read our Meet the Winner interview with Cassie.   

 

2026 Distinguished CFRN

Christine Muszalski, MSN-Ed, RN, EMT-B, CFRN, CEN, CCRN, CNPT

Clinical Orientation Manager/Critical Care Transport Nurse

Boston MedFlight

Bedford, Massachusetts

Read our Meet the Winner interview with Christine.   

 

2026 Distinguished CBRN

Kelly Speer, BSN, RN, CBRN

Registered Nurse

Vanderbilt Health

Nashville, Tennessee

Read our Meet the Winner interview with Kelly.   

 

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