Celebrating Exemplary Forensic Nursing Research

Each year, we recognize those individuals whose publication or presentation of forensic nursing research is exemplary through the Journal of Forensic Nursing Articles of the Year and Poster Awards.

2025 Journal of Forensic Nursing Articles of the Year

Award recipients were celebrated during the 2025 International Conference on Forensic Nursing Science & Practice. Congratulations to all!

Practice Article of the Year

Muna Bhattarai, PhD, RN, CRC

“Mindfulness-Based Self-Care for Forensic Nurses: A Professional Lifestyle Approach Practice”

Bhattarai, Muna PhD, RN, CRC1; et al. Journal of Forensic Nursing 20(2):p 138-147, 4/6 2024. | DOI: 10.1097/JFN.0000000000000456

Education Article of the Year

Candice N. Selwyn, PhD

“The Importance of Multidisciplinary Trauma-Informed Training in Addressing Campus-Based Sexual Violence”

Selwyn, Candice N. PhD1; et al. Journal of Forensic Nursing 20(1):p 12-19, 1/3 2024. | DOI: 10.1097/JFN.0000000000000451

Research Article of the Year

Rachael Goodman-Williams, PhD

“Do Concerns About Police Reporting Vary by Assault Characteristics? Understanding the Nonreporting Decisions of Sexual Assault Victims Who Utilize Alternative Reporting Options”

Goodman-Williams, Rachael PhD1; et al. Journal of Forensic Nursing 20(3):p 151-159, 7/9 2024. | DOI: 10.1097/JFN.0000000000000469

2025 Poster Awards

Posters selected for presentation at the 2025 International Conference on Forensic Nursing Science & Practice were eligible for these awards. Congratulations to the recipients!

First Place

Emergency Contraceptives: Are all Pills Alike?

Presented by: Crystal Conner and Nancy R Downing

Second Place

Nursing Care for the Sexual Assault Patient using Trauma-Informed Care: Development of Simulation Curriculum

Presented by: Lauren Orr

Third Place

The Intersection of Brain Injury, Strangulation and Intimate Partner Violence

Presented by: Adanike Gbadebo