APNA Celebrates 2025 Honorees: PMH Nurses Redefining Care Across America
The APNA Annual Awards celebrate psychiatric-mental health nurses who are breaking barriers, inspiring change, and transforming psychiatric-mental health care.
The American Psychiatric Nurses Association (APNA) has announced the recipients of its 2025 Annual Awards, spotlighting a cohort of psychiatric-mental health (PMH) nurses whose groundbreaking work is reshaping access to care, advancing scholarship, and demonstrating exceptional leadership.
From pioneering addiction programs to launching mobile mental health clinics, these honorees embody the impact and future vision of PMH nursing.
Tierney Leads Charge on Addiction; Pearson Honored for Scholarship
The top honor, Psychiatric Nurse of the Year, goes to Matthew Tierney, MS, CNS, ANP, PMHNP, CARN-AP, who is a recognized leading voice for expanding access to addiction treatment.
Author's summary: APNA honors PMH nurses.