The Nursing Professional Governance Office is proud to announce the 24th Annual Nursing Excellence Awards.

Please join us during Nurses Week to recognize UVA Health University Medical Center’s extraordinary nominees for their dedication to the nursing profession and for setting such an inspiring example of professional practice and collaboration. 

Wednesday, May 8, 2024 I 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Charlottesville

990 Hilton Heights Road, Charlottesville, VA 22901

*RSVPs are required*


Awards presentations to include:

  • Beginning Practitioner of the Year
  • Excellence in Advanced Practice Nursing
  • Excellence in Interprofessional Collaboration
  • Excellence in Knowledge Development and Expansion
  • Excellence in Relationship-Based Caring
  • Exemplary Clinical Practice
  • Exemplary Resident/Fellow Physician
  • Licensed Practical Nurse of the Year
  • Nurse of Distinction
  • Preceptor of the Year
  • Transformational Leader

Other honors included:

  • Eloise Dodge Gould Pediatric Nurse Education Award
  • Thomas Buckley Memorial Endowment Fund
  • UVA School of Nursing Outstanding Student Preceptor Award

 

 

Congratulations to the 2024 Nursing Excellence Award Recipients

  • Beginning Practitioner of the Year I Sorae Lee, Infusion Procedural Center
  • Excellence in Advanced Practice Nursing I Susan Ketcham, Perioperative Services
  • Excellence in Knowledge Development and Expansion I Elizabeth Carpenter, PCC Family Medicine
  • Excellence in Relationship-Based Caring, Tiffany Painter, Offsite Anesthesia
  • Exemplary Clinical Practice I Lauren Brill, Medical Emergency Team
  • Licensed Practical Nurse of the Year I Amanda Woods, Zion Crossroads Primary and Specialty Care
  • Nurse of Distinction I Christopher Kremer, OPSC Pre/Post
  • Preceptor of the Year I Jessica White, Emergency Department
  • Transformational Leader I Ryan Thomas, Surgical Trauma ICU

In addition, the following honors were also presented during our offsite event:

  • Exemplary Resident/Fellow Physician I Dr. Patrick Stafford, Cardiology
  • Excellence in Interprofessional Collaboration I Elizabeth Ko, Specialty Pharmacy
  • Eloise Dodge Gould Award | Lorie Nouwairi, Children’s Ambulatory Operations
  • Thomas Buckley Endowment | Gabrielle Miller, Newborn ICU
  • Friend of Nursing (Physician) | Dr. Gregory Madden, Infectious Diseases
  • Friend of Nursing (Non-physician) | Kate Joshua, Health Sciences Library  
  • SON Outstanding Preceptor (APRN) | Beth Jaeger-Landis, Geriatrics and Palliative Care
  • SON Outstanding Preceptor (CNL) | Gabriella Baker, Newborn ICU  
  • SON Outstanding Preceptor (BSN) | Crystal Brewer, Surgical Trauma ICU

Thank you to the NPGO Awards & Recognition Committee for all the time and effort in creating this meaningful event!