GNF president Dr. Karen Rawls receives the ANA Mary Mahoney Award

Georgia Nurses Foundation President Dr. Karen Rawls receives the ANA Mary Mahoney Award.

 

Atlanta – On February 2, 2026, the Georgia Nurses Foundation (GNF) President Karen Rawls, PhD, MSN/Ed, RN, FANHE received the American Nurses Association Mary Mahoney Award for her dedication and outstanding contributions to the profession of nursing. 

The Mary Mahoney Award recognizes significant contributions, by an individual registered nurse or a group of registered nurses, to advancing integration within the nursing profession.

 “I am so humbled and so honored to receive this award. Social justice and racial equity are my things! It is amazing to see this work appreciated.” Stated Dr. Rawls.

Dr. Rawls will be recognized at the 2026 ANA National and President’s Award Ceremony on Thursday, June 25, 2026, in Washington, DC.

About the Georgia Nurses Association and 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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February 4, 2026

For Immediate Release

For more information contact: Communications Director Charlotte Endemaño

Charlotte.endemano@georgianurses.org

 

Georgia Nurses Foundation President Dr. Karen Rawls receives the ANA Mary Mahoney Award.

 

Atlanta – On February 2, 2026, the Georgia Nurses Foundation (GNF) President Karen Rawls, PhD, MSN/Ed, RN, FANHE received the American Nurses Association Mary Mahoney Award for her dedication and outstanding contributions to the profession of nursing.

 

The Mary Mahoney Award recognizes significant contributions, by an individual registered nurse or a group of registered nurses, to advancing integration within the nursing profession.

 

“I am so humbled and so honored to receive this award. Social justice and racial equity are my things! It is amazing to see this work appreciated.” Stated Dr. Rawls.

Dr. Rawls will be recognized at the 2026 ANA National and President’s Award Ceremony on Thursday, June 25, 2026, in Washington, DC.

About the Georgia Nurses Association and 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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