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É«½äÖ±²¥ Alumni Awards

The É«½äÖ±²¥ recognizes distinguished alumni, faculty and friends for their significant contributions to the School and the nursing community at large.

Alumni Award Nominations
Closed

A formal ceremony announcing the award recipients will be held in April 2026.


Alumni Award Descriptions

Distinguished Alumnus Award

Awarded annually to an alumnus whose career contributions in nursing or health care have been distinctive for their impact and have been recognized regionally, nationally, or internationally. Such contributions may include leadership, clinical expertise, nursing administration, nursing research, evidence-based nursing practice, innovation in health care delivery systems, health care policy, and innovative uses of clinical and/or nursing informatics.

Clinical Practice Excellence Award

To be awarded on occasion to an alumnus who has made a significant difference in nursing through their clinical practice.

Honorary Alumnus Award

To be awarded on occasion to an individual who is not an alumnus of the É«½äÖ±²¥ School of Nursing but who has become a notable and important part of the School of Nursing family through long, dedicated, and distinguished service.

Lifetime Achievement Award

To be awarded on occasion to an alumnus or faculty member for extraordinary leadership and accomplishments in the field of nursing.

Humanitarian Award

To be awarded on occasion to an alumnus or faculty member for service to society—locally, nationally, or globally.

Trailblazer Award

Presented to alumni within seven years of graduating from É«½äÖ±²¥.
To be awarded on occasion to an alumnus who demonstrates excellence in their clinical field within seven years or less of completing their É«½äÖ±²¥ education.

Exceptional Volunteer Service Award

To be awarded on occasion to an individual for outstanding volunteer service and/or fundraising efforts on behalf of the É«½äÖ±²¥.


2025 Alumni Award Recipients

Alumni Award Winners 2025-2026

We are proud to recognize the outstanding recipients of our Alumni Awards:

Edwin N. Aroke

Edwin N. Aroke
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Distinguished Alumnus Award

Hannah J. Dodson

Hannah J. Dodson
DNP’15, BSN’11

Clinical Practice Award

Ashakie Phillips

Ashakie Phillips
DNP’19, MSN’17, PHMNP’25

Trailblazer Award

Caryl I. Weinberg

Caryl I. Weinberg
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Humanitarian Award

Joan M Stanley

Joan M. Stanley
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Lifetime Achievement Award

Catherine L. Gilliss

Catherine L. Gilliss
µþ³§±·â€™71

Lifetime Achievement Award


See Our Past Recipients

Past Alumni Awards

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