The Duke University School of Nursing hosted its 2022 Annual Awards Ceremony at 1 p.m., on Wednesday, May 4, 2022, at the Great Hall of the Trent Semans Center for Health Education on the Duke University campus. This annual ceremony is the School’s way to celebrate the excellence of its students, faculty, and staff. This was the first ceremony held in a hybrid fashion since the start of the pandemic. Students, faculty, and staff presented awards to the recipients, who attended in person and virtually.

“As the Duke School of Nursing looks toward the future of nursing, it is the ongoing commitment and investment of our entire community that enables us to realize the school's vision,” said Vincent Guilamo-Ramos, PhD, MPH, LCSW, RN, ANP-BC, PMHNP-BC, FAAN, dean, Duke School of Nursing, and vice chancellor, nursing affairs, Duke University. “This ceremony illustrates and acknowledges the commitment of our faculty, staff, and students to nursing excellence, and I congratulate each award winner for their hard work and achievements."

Congratulations to this year’s awardees:

Students:

• Annie Beery Bieber Award for Outstanding Leadership: Thomas Sarti, DNP Student
• Bonnie Jones Friedman Humanitarian Award: Marquita Harris, MSN Student
• Community Scholar Award: Elizabeth McMahon, DNP Student* 
• DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nursing Students: Tara Matchulat, ABSN Student
• Distinguished Dissertation Award: Hideyo Tsumura, PhD Student
• Outstanding DNP Scholarly Project Award: Francisco Ayala, DNP Student
• Outstanding DNP Scholarly Project Award: Evan DeBoard, DNP Student
• Ruby L. Wilson Excellence in Clinical Nursing Award: Hannah Driscoll, ABSN Student
• Thelma Ingles Excellence in Clinical Expertise and Scholarly Activities Award: Ashley Howle, MSN Student

Faculty:

• Clinical Faculty Practice Excellence Award: Staci Reynolds, Associate Professor
• DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nursing Faculty: Ragan Johnson, Associate Professor
• DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nursing Faculty: Kathy Trotter, Associate Professor
• DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nursing Instructors: Vickey Keathley, Clinical Associate
• December 2021 Outstanding ABSN Clinical Instructor Award: Lacrecia Bell, Clinical Nurse Educator
• December 2021 Outstanding ABSN Faculty Award: Mariam Kayle, Assistant Professor
• Distinguished Teaching Award: Susan Silva, Associate Professor
• Early Career Scientist Award: AnnMarie Walton, Assistant Professor
• May 2022 Outstanding ABSN Clinical Instructor Award: Christina Li, Clinical Instructor
• May 2022 Outstanding ABSN Faculty Award: Al Cadavero, Assistant Professor
• Mid-Career Scientist Award: Schenita Randolph, Associate Professor
• MSN Acute Care Preceptor Award: Kate Morgan, Duke Health
• MSN Leadership Preceptor Award: Maureen Lal, Consulting Associate
• MSN Primary Care Preceptor Award: Tanya Moore, Duke Health
• MSN Primary Care Preceptor Award: Bruce Peyser, Duke Health
• Non-Regular Rank DNP Faculty Excellence in Teaching Award: Diane Uzarski, Clinical Associate
• Non-Regular Rank MSN Faculty Excellence in Teaching Award: Tony Dren, Consulting Professor
• Outstanding DNP Faculty Member Award: Jessica Szydlowski Pitman, Assistant Professor
• Outstanding MSN Faculty Member Award: Sean Convoy, Assistant Professor
• Outstanding PhD Faculty Award: Tolu Oyesanya, Associate Professor

Staff:

• Dean's Commitment to Excellence Award: Rodney Bean, Multimedia and User Services Specialist
• Dean's Commitment to Excellence Award: LaWanda McCreary, Creative Content Manager
• Dean's Commitment to Excellence Award: Leah White, Clinical Placement Staff Specialist
• Frances Mauney Community and Collaboration Award: Michele Kuszajewski, Assistant Director, Center for Nursing Discovery
• Leadership Award: Eric Bloomer, Academic Technology Specialist
• Outstanding Service to Students Award: Danett Cantey, Clinical Nurse Educator
• Peer to Peer Award: Stacy Swinney, Senior Strategic Services Associate
• Peer to Peer Award: Melissa Ziberna, Compliance Officer

*This award was presented separately.

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