It gives me great pleasure to formally acknowledge and congratulate recipients of the 2021 Articles of the Year. Articles published in 2021, specifically Volumes 17(1)-17(4), were considered for each of the awards. The award-winning articles were selected by members of the Journal of Forensic Nursing Editorial Board based on their innovation, significance, approach, potential impact, and overall writing.
Three articles were selected for recognition from the 2021 publishing year.
Education Article of the Year
Shaw, J., & Coates, V. (2021). Emergency contraception administration, toxicology kit use, and postassault reporting: A comparison of sexual assault nurse examiner (SANE) and non-SANE medical providers. Journal of Forensic Nursing, 17(3), 146-153. https://doi.org/10.1097/JFN.0000000000000320.
Research Article of the Year
Graham, A. C., Knopp, A. F., & Beers, K. (2021). I'm just a person: Self-labeling following sexual assault. Journal of Forensic Nursing, 17(4), 202-209.
https://doi.org/10.1097/JFN.0000000000000343
Clinical Article of the Year
Valentine, J. L., Presler-Jur, P., Mills, H., & Miles, S. (2021). Evidence Collection and analysis for touch deoxyribonucleic acid in groping and sexual assault cases. Journal of Forensic Nursing, 17(4), 67-75, https://doi.org/10.1097/JFN.0000000000000324
Award recipients were acknowledged during the International Association of Forensic Nurses' 2022 International Conference on Forensic Science and Practice, which was held from September 28 to October 1, 2022, at the Sheraton Dallas Hotel, in Dallas, Texas. Congratulations to these worthy recipients!