Awards from the School of Nursing

The awards in this section are a collection of those presented at our Program Awards and Hooding Ceremonies within the School of Nursing at MGH IHP.

George and Regina Herzlinger Prize in Memory of Rebecca Colvin

First awarded to DNPs in 2021, this prize was established by Mr. and Mrs. George Herzlinger to commemorate the life of Rebecca Colvin, the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Robert Colvin, who died during her sophomore year at Princeton. The prize is awarded annually to a student in recognition of the development of an exceptional scholarly project. Exceptional writing and scholarly integration of theory and research, as well as application to advanced practice nursing, are recognized. The four criteria used in the selection include originality, contribution to advanced practice nursing, quality, and scholarly value. Mrs. Colvin '64 is an alumna.

Year

Recipient

2022

Sarah E. Ziobro

2021

Tanya Martel

 

Lavinia Lloyd Dock Award for Scholarly Writing

First awarded in 2009: Lavinia Lloyd Dock was one of the earliest nurse leaders to contribute substantially to the nursing literature. She served as the first foreign editor of The American Journal of Nursing and authored one of the seminal nursing textbooks of the late 19th century: Materia Medica for Nurses (1890). Among her other contributions were Hygiene and Morality (1907), and A History of Nursing (4 Volumes, 2 with Adelaide Nutting).

This award honors Dock’s commitment to advancing nursing knowledge through scholarly writing and is awarded to the DNP student who has best evidenced this ability throughout the DNP program.

Year

Recipient

2020

Anna Leo Enright

2019

Jennifer L. Bowen

2018

Allison Sloan Cable

2010

Daisy J. Goodman

Harriet Towle Excellence in Clinical Nursing Practice Award

This award was established in 1989 by the nursing faculty. In 2006, the award was renamed in memory of Harriet Towle, a 1910 graduate of the MGH School of Nursing, and is given annually to a student whom the faculty has selected and who has met several criteria, including documented evidence of clinical judgment and caring and demonstrated initiative and leadership in practice.

The recipient must demonstrate respect and empathy for others, enthusiasm, and intellectual curiosity, and be perceived as articulate, conscientious, and patient.

Year

Recipient

2021

Patrick Joseph Curran

2020

Teyha Rachelle Johnson

2019

Jermaine Dario Okang Thomas

2018

Jessica Naa Jama Odotei

2015

Daniel Raymond Awad

2014

Kate Letourneau

2013

Addie F. Schwarz

2012

Lauren E. Stouffer

2011

Archana Jairam

2010

Katherine Kates

 

George and Regina Herzlinger Prize in Memory of Rebecca Colvin

First awarded in 1996, this prize was established by Mr. and Mrs. George Herzlinger to commemorate the life of Rebecca Colvin, the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Robert Colvin, who died during her sophomore year at Princeton. The prize is awarded annually to a student in recognition of the development of an exceptional scholarly project. Exceptional writing and scholarly integration of theory and research, as well as application to advanced practice nursing, are recognized. The four criteria used in the selection include originality, contribution to advanced practice nursing, quality, and scholarly value. Mrs. Colvin '64 is an alumna.

Year

Recipient

2021

Samantha K. Harris and Karlie Laine Kobylarz

2020

Teyha Rachelle Johnson

2019

Valerie Marissa Kiers

2018

Barbara McCarthy

2015

Daniel Raymond Awad

2014

Kate Letourneau

2013

Addie F. Schwarz

2012

Lauren E. Stouffer

2011

Archana Jairam

2010

Katherine Kates

 

Josephine Mangio Keaveney Memorial Nursing Prize

First awarded in 2003, this prize was established by Madeline M. Keaveney to honor her mother, Mrs. Josephine E. Keaveney, a 1940 graduate of the MGH School of Nursing. Mrs. Keaveney, who worked as a nurse at MGH for several years, later taught LPNs at Pondville State Hospital in Walpole, MA. The prize is awarded to an outstanding student from the RN post-professional program who best exemplifies the caring, spirit, and professionalism of Mrs. Josephine E. Keaveney.

Year

Recipient

2021

Ana Rita Bastos De Sena

2020

Alexandra M. Carlson

2019

Susan Michele Granato

2018

Isra Hashmi

2015

Joy A. Williams

2014

Louise de Peyster Ambler Osborne

2013

Linda Jean Sugarbaker

2012

Carolyn M. McNamara

2011

Thomas Scully

2010

Kathryn Kimble Arner

 

Exceptional Advanced Practice Clinician and Mentor Award

Exceptional Advanced Practice Clinician and Mentor Award

First awarded in 2007, this award honors a distinguished role model and teacher who demonstrates excellence as an advanced practice clinician and educator. A student-nominated award at the advanced practice level provides an opportunity to recognize the individual who combines expert patient care, teaching theoretical concepts, and advanced clinical skills to students in the advanced practice role. This award is presented to those who personify the skills of an expert advanced practice clinician, including evidence-based practice, caring, role modeling, teaching, and compassion.

Year

Recipient

2021

Mary Jane Estrada-Lyder, MSN, RN, ANP-BC

2020

Christopher Shaw

2019

Michelle A. Quirk

2018

Christopher Shaw

2017

Sarah C. Rossmassler, MS, ANP-BC, ACHPN '01

 

Judith A. Fong Nursing Faculty Prize

Judith A. Fong Nursing Faculty Prize

First awarded in 2007, This prize was established in 2006 through the generosity of Richard Bressler and Judith A. Fong, a 1968 graduate of the MGH School of Nursing and a current Trustee, to recognize and reward extraordinary clinical excellence by a nursing preceptor. Recipients have demonstrated distinction in the role of mentor to one or more students in the nursing program, and model clinical excellence in nursing practice. The award further recognizes the preceptor who identifies the teaching role as core to professional nursing responsibilities, incorporates principles of adult-specific teaching/learning theories, demonstrates recognition of individual student learning needs, and is flexible and seeks out opportunities to help students learn and adapt to the clinical nurse role.

Year

Recipient

2021

Elena Bizounok, DNP, WHNP

2020

Alisa Pascale

2019

Maria Pia Terra

2018

Leslie Gibson Young

2017

Megan R. May, MS, WHNP-BC, ANP-BC '05

 

DAISY Faculty Award

DAISY Faculty Award

First awarded at the Institute in 2016, DAISY is an acronym for Diseases Attacking the Immune System. The DAISY Foundation was formed in November 1999, by the family of J. Patrick Barnes who died at age 33 of complications of Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP). The nursing care Patrick received when hospitalized profoundly touched his family. The family recalled the skillful and compassionate care Patrick received from his nurses during his eight-week hospitalization. They wanted to say “thank you” to nurses everywhere by establishing a recognition program - The DAISY Award® For Extraordinary Nurses.

The Foundation's programs celebrate nurses and the compassion they provide to patients and families, reflecting all that is positive about their work in a way that is especially meaningful to nurses. The Foundation established the DAISY Faculty Award® to recognize dedicated nursing faculty who have a profound impact on the future practice of their students through their commitment and inspirational influence. There are now over 2,100 healthcare organizations in 15 countries, committed to honoring their nurses with The DAISY Award!

The MGH Institute of Health Professions School of Nursing has established a DAISY Faculty Award in memory of Dr. Lena Sorensen.

Year

Recipient

2021

Dermot Lahey, MS, ACNP, BC and Clara M. Gona, PhD, FNP-BC

2020

Mary Beth Coughlin, PhD, RN, CPNP-PC and Margie Sipe, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, FAONL

2019

Nancy M. Terres, PhD, MS, RN and Rita Drummond Olans, DNP, RN, CPNP-PC, APRN-BC

2018

Inge Corless, PhD, RN, FNAP, FAAN and Debra Kelly, DNP, RN

 

Faculty and Student Recognition for Outstanding Leadership Award

First awarded in 2009, this award is given to students graduating from the accelerated baccalaureate nursing program who has been identified by peers and faculty as demonstrating outstanding class leadership.

Year

Recipient

2021

William Thornton

2020

Jenna Marie Kremer, Conor Ward

2019

Erica Christen Tavares, Evan Kha

2018

Johny Chau

2017

Jennifer Francesca Kesselman

2017

Julia Ellen Wagner

2016

Ira Hashmi

2016

Laura Crowe McKenna

2015

Peter William Dennis

2015

Richard A. Wyant, Jr.

2014

Molly Rose Hershman

2014

Ryan N. Allen

2013

Jennifer Lynn Singer

2013

Kemper N. Thompson

2012

Elizabeth Marie Sivertsen

2011

Colleen H. Webb

2010

Maryellen Graham

2009

Richard Spencer Fitzgerald II

Faculty Recognition for Academic/Clinical Excellence

This award is given to students graduating from the accelerated baccalaureate nursing program (ABSN) with an outstanding grade point average and the strongest faculty recommendations attesting to overall academic and clinical achievement.

Year

Recipient

2021

Juliet Tripaldi

2020

Liam David McCarthy, Alyssa Julia Carroll

2019

Elisa M. DaCunha, Christabel Obehi Oboh

2017

Valerie Lynn Ripley

2017

Hannah Rose Brickley

2017

Johannes Mosquera Wilson

2016

Mairghread Foley

2016

Lauren A. Tobin

2015

Adam Joseph Jordan

2015

Alexia C. Marcous

2014

Alison Maria DeVita

2014

Johnathon B. Holmes

2013

Joana Shubert

2013

Afusat Taiwo Oshodi-Abikan

2012

Carolyn L. Regan

2011

Emilie Eaton Beardsley

2011

Jessica Aubrey Ridd

2010

Ian R. Penn

2010

Gretchen Anderson Kilbourne

2009

Sarah Lynn Dewitt

2009

Brianna Christine Jakubik

 

Miriam "Mim" J. Huggard, SON '31 Nursing Scholarship

Sponsored by the MGH Nurses' Alumnae Association (MGHNAA) in memory and in honor of Ms. Huggard's work and dedication to both the MGH and the MGHNAA, this scholarship award is given to a student in the Accelerated BSN Program at the start of his/her last semester. This student will demonstrate exemplary clinical skills during the first three semesters of the program and will have worked at the MGH prior to enrollment in the Accelerated Baccalaureate Program. The recipient shall also embody the core values that made 'Mim' an exceptional nurse, leader, and mentor.

Year

Recipient

2015

Mali Cantor

2014

Ryan N. Allen

2013

Zoe Owers

2012

Elizabeth Marie Sivertsen

2011

Malisa C. Iannino

2010

Meredith K. Malvey

Loyd Nichols Staats Scholarship

First awarded in 2009: Established under the aegis of the MGH Nurses' Alumnae Association (NAA) Endowed Fund at the MGH Institute of Health Professions School of Nursing, the funding for this scholarship was derived from the 1996 estate of Mary Hortense Staats, MGH School of Nursing Class of 1937. The scholarship is named to honor the memory of Loyd Nichols Staats, Mary's brother, who died at the young age of one year. It is awarded annually to an Accelerated BSN student in recognition of excellence in the theory and practice of nursing.

Year

Recipient

2021

Meng-Chen Lo

2020

Alyssa Julia Carroll

2019

Jessica Olawumi Ariyayole Olawoye

2018

Ana Julia Medina Pilar

2017

Julia Ellen Wagner

2016

Luciana Batista

2015

Thomas Allan Peak

2014

Alison E. Doppelt

2013

Brendan Roarke McDonald

2012

Heather V. Quirk

 

Wetherill Award

First awarded in 2015: Established at the McLean Hospital School of Nursing in 1936 and subsequently transferred to the MGH School of Nursing, the award was established with a gift from E. Stanley Abbott in memory of Marion Wetherill Abbott and her mother. The award is presented to two or more members of the graduating class who has been the most actuated throughout their course by the spirit of thoughtfulness for others or to have most developed that spirit while in the school.

Year

Recipient

2021

Ming-Tai Kuo

2020

Katherine E. Connelly

2019

Clifford Derius, Julika Natalia Wocial

2018

Gabrielle Howard

2017

Bruna Miranda Moro

2017

Sally Ann VanderPloeg

2016

Charlotte Merrill Frew

2016

Anna Christina Tavares

2015

Sarah Augusta Cochrane

2015

Peter William Dennis

 

Quinn Award for Social Justice in Nursing

Established by Dr. Lisa Quinn in 2020, this award is given to one or more Black students in good academic standing, who demonstrate leadership qualities and involvement in social activities, and entering the final semester of the Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program.

Year

Recipient

2021

Yolande N. Njongue