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Fran Morris Award

This award is named after Fran Morris, in recognition of her contribution to, and promotion of, maternal and child health nursing. 

VAMCHN presents this award annually to:

MCH Nurses

A maternal & child health nurse

Students

Undertaking a course leading to practicing as a MCH nurse in Victoria


Criteria & Requirements for nomination of the Fran Morris Award

Recipients eligible for this awards must be:

  • A current member of VAMCHN
  • Eligible to practice in Victoria
  • MCH nurse - peer nomination
  • Student - papers/essays recommend by a lecturer
Written nominations to be received by VAMCHN Executive by 12 May 2025. Recipients will be announced at the 2025 AGM

 Please click here to fill out and email the Fran Morris Award nomination form (quicker to submit). Please click here for the PDF version (if you have any issues opening the first link).

Recipients of Fran Morris Award:

Year Recipient Category
2021 MCHN Jane Toohey
2021 MCHN Marian Drew
2019 MCHN Bernice Boland
2018 MCHN Carole Ellis
2015 MCHN Jan Stone
2014 MCHN Toni Ormstron
2012 MCHN Liz Mann
2011 MCHN Elizabeth Ruschena
2010 MCHN Gwen Jones
2010 STUDENT Cherie Van Styn
2010 STUDENT Angelique Sherwen

About VAMCHN Inc

The Victorian Association of Maternal and Child Health Nurses Inc (VAMCHN) is Victoria's peak professional body committed to the advancement of maternal and child health nursing.