LITTLE ROCK - The AANP (Arkansas Advanced Nurse Practitioner) congratulates this year's state award winners.

Leonie DeClerk, ANPA Member-At-Large from Jacksonville received the Arkansas NP State Award for Excellence and Karen Reynolds, ANPA Member-At-Large from Springdale received the Arkansas Advocate State Award for Excellence.

The prestigious AANP State Award for Excellence (comprised of two separate awards) is granted annually to deserving NPs and NP advocates. The NP State Award for Excellence is given to an individual NP in each state who demonstrates excellence in clinical practice. The Advocate State Award for Excellence is given to an individual in each state who makes a significant contribution toward increasing awareness and recognition of NPs.