Award Recipents
Director’s Award
The Director’s Award is presented to a student who exemplifies scholarship, excellence in character, the ability to lead, and has demonstrated communication skills both written and oral. This award is the highest honor a student can receive from the Department of Nursing.
2012 - Matthew Getsinger and Shaunna Neary
2011 - Rachel Knower
2010 – Hanna Thomas
2009 – Dana Sprunger
2008 – Jodi Briggs
Caring Award
The Caring Award recognizes a graduate who strives to emulate the mission and philosophy of the Department of Nursing. The student regularly integrates faith, compassion, altruism, diversity and holistic health care. The student demonstrates an interest in nursing to the global community and is dedicated to the pursuit of life-long learning.
2012 - Alicia Fleetwood and Jacob Trachsel
2011 - Charles Robinson
2010 – Marcie Sternberg
2009 – Alison Bennett
2008 – Emily Christenson
Honor Award
The Honor Award recognizes a graduate who has demonstrated consistently high scholastic achievement (3.75 grade point average or better - calculated through Fall semester of the senior year), professional integrity and potential for leadership in the field of nursing.
2012 - Crystal Enos and Jillian Golder
2011 - Rachel Knower
2010 – Molly Johnston, Marie Palm and Jessie Sarver
2009 – Amy Landes
2008 – Lacey Brounstein
Golden Lamp Award
The Golden Lamp Award will be awarded to a senior student who has shown scholastic achievement, leadership, innovative contributions and humanitarian ideals. Based on the American Nurses Association Code for professional nurses and the Florence Nightingale Pledge, the award recognizes outstanding work of an undergraduate student with the nursing profession.
2012 - Shaunna Neary
2011 - Terah Pugh
2010 – Jessie Sarver
2009 – Kristiina Thomas
2008 – Hannah Bielenberg
Transcultural Nursing Award
The Transcultural Nursing Award honors the graduate who has made an outstanding contribution to the promotion of safe nursing care for individuals, families, and/or groups recognizing diversity, ethnicity and color. This student has shown flexibility and a respect for others view points with a growing cultural understanding and sensitivity.
2012 - Joelle Gardner and Nadezhda Goldashkin
2011 - Amy Steinert
2010 – Yketerina Fugate
2009 – Lauren Silva and Amy Turner
2008 – Pinar Pakkan-Ince
Clinical Excellence Award
The Clinical Excellence Award honors a graduate who has consistently demonstrated the most outstanding innovation, creativity and insight in nursing practice. This student has consistently met all core competencies and has shown an eagerness to seek out new learning experiences. Staff, colleagues, preceptors and faculty have recognized a positive attitude and rapport throughout their nursing education.
2012 - Audrey Dove and Samantha Simmons
2011 - Rachel Knower
2010 – Torena Cole
2009 – Erica Matthews
2008 – Michael Shinneman
Outstanding Colleague Award
The Outstanding Colleague Award honors a graduate who has been chosen by their peers as exemplifying attributes of collegiality, being a team player, mentorship, support, approachability, honesty, kindness, compassion and respect for others.
2012 - Matthew Getsinger and Shaunna Neary
2011 - Charles Robinson and Sheleen Wytcherley
2010 – Jessie Sarver
2009 – Amy Landes
2008 – Michael Shinneman