Georgia Nurses Foundation President Dr. Karen Rawls receives the GANE Jane Van de Vrede Outstanding Nursing Educator Award.

 

Atlanta – The Georgia Nurses Foundation (GNF) President Karen Rawls, PhD, MSN/Ed, RN, FANHE received the Georgia Association for Nursing Education (GANE) Jane Van de Vrede Outstanding Nursing Educator Award for her positive influence on nursing education in Georgia.

Dr. Rawls has an extensive career in nursing and nursing education. In addition to serving as president of GNF, she is the vice president of the Atlanta Black Nurses Association, and the CEO of her company Health Education Learning Programs (HELP). 

Dr. Rawls will be recognized at the 2026 Annual GANE Conference on Saturday, February 14, 2026, in Greensboro, GA.

 

About the Georgia Nurses Foundation

The Georgia Nurses Foundation (GNF) is the charitable and philanthropic arm of the Georgia Nurses Association (GNA). GNF supports GNA and its work to foster the welfare and well-being of nurses, and promote and advance the nursing profession, thereby enhancing the health of the public.

Programs by the Foundation include, the Nurse License Plate Program, the Georgia Nursing Hall of Fame™, the Honor a Nurse Program, the GNF Scholarship Program, and the GNA Peer Assistance Program.

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