Distinguished Graduates Award

Our Distinguished Graduates Award serves to recognize and celebrate the accomplishments of College of Nursing alumni for their outstanding contributions to patients’ healthcare through nursing care, research, and their demonstration of the ethics and values of the nursing profession. The Nole Nurse Alumni Council selects award recipients. 

Nominations for the 2025 awards are now open until January 12th, 2025. 

Nominate A Nole Nurse Today!

 

Distinguished Graduates Award Nomination Process

Required Nomination Information:

  • Names and contact information of both nominating and nominated persons
  • Statement of nomination explaining why the nominator feels the person is qualified
  • Current curriculum vita or resume of nominee
  • One reference and their contact information
  • Nominee LinkedIn (optional) 
  • Nominee Headshot (optional)

All Distinguished Graduate Award nominations are submitted through Qualtrics. The link may be accessed more than once so that individuals may nominate more than one graduate. 

*Please note: Members of the Alumni Council are not eligible to be nominated for or receive the Distinguished Graduate Award. All nominees MUST be graduates of the Florida State University College of Nursing. Nominees cannot be self-nominated.

Distinguished Graduate Awards Selection Process:

Award recipients will be selected and notified by the Nole Nurse Alumni Council.

Winners

Distinguished Graduates Award recipients will be contacted with details regarding the ceremony.  For further information, contact alumni@nursing.fsu.edu

Distinguished Graduates Award Categories and Criteria 

2024 Distinguished Graduates Award Recipients


Past Award Recipients

2023 Honorees

Carol Whitefield: Education
Susan Clark: Practitioner
Garrett Gaillard: Young Alumni
Don Wood: Government/Community Service