School of Nursing Alumni Awards
Read about the history and criteria for each of the School of Nursing Alumni Awards, and see a list of past winners.
Distinguished Alumni Award
This award honors alumni of the OHSU School of Nursing who have made significant impacts to the nursing profession and to mentoring the next generation of nurses. Recipients of this award reflect the highest ideals of the OHSU School of Nursing through their contributions to nursing practice, education or research.
2025 | u003ca href=u0022https://ohsufoundation.org/alumni/volunteer/alumni-awards/school-of-nursing/u0022u003eu003cstrongu003eDeborah Carter, RN, B.S. ’77u003c/strongu003eu003c/au003ernrn2025 | u003ca href=u0022https://ohsufoundation.org/alumni/volunteer/alumni-awards/school-of-nursing/u0022u003eu003cstrongu003eSarah Wickenhagen, RN, M.S. ’05, D.N.P. ’13u003c/strongu003eu003c/au003ernrn2023 | u003cstrongu003eAmy Corcoran, B.S.N. ’05u003c/strongu003ernrn2022 | u003cstrongu003eLydia Bartholow B.S.N, ’10, M.N. ’12, D.N.P. ’16, PMHNP, CARN-NPu003c/strongu003ernrn2020 | u003cstrongu003eNicole Bennett, D.N.P., M.N. ’09u003c/strongu003ernrn2019 | u003cstrongu003eHelen Turner, D.N.P. ’09u003c/strongu003ernrn2018 | u003cstrongu003eJohn T. Mallos, B.S.N, ’98, M.S.N.u003c/strongu003ernrn2017 | u003cstrongu003eDonalda Dodson, B.S.N, ’64, MPHu003c/strongu003ernrn2016 | u003cstrongu003eJanis C. Hootman, B.S.N, ’66, Ph.D.u003c/strongu003ernrn2015 | u003cstrongu003eDaniel J. Sheridan, M.S., Ph.D. ’98u003c/strongu003ernrn2014 | u003cstrongu003eTeri Moser Woo, B.S.N, ’84, M.S.N. ’89, M.N. ’93, Ph.D.u003c/strongu003ernrn2006 | u003cstrongu003eDonna Jensen, B.S.N, ’56, M.S. ’68, Ph.D.u003c/strongu003ernrn2005 | u003cstrongu003ePaula Gubrud-Howe, M.S. ’93, Ed.D.u003c/strongu003ernrn2004 | u003cstrongu003eJoanne Rader, M.S.N. ’79u003c/strongu003ernrn2003 | u003cstrongu003eMargene Tower, B.S.N, ’61, M.S.u003c/strongu003ernrn2002 | u003cstrongu003eMegan Hornby, M.S. ’90u003c/strongu003ernrn2001 | u003cstrongu003eMargaret Wainwright Henbest, B.S.N, ’76, M.N.u003c/strongu003ernrn2001 | u003cstrongu003eBarbara Strunk, B.S.N, ’83, M.N. ’95u003c/strongu003ernrn2000 | u003cstrongu003eSue Bradley Davidson, B.S.N, ’62, Ph.D.u003c/strongu003ernrn2000 | u003cstrongu003eBonnie Crawford Driggers, B.S.N, ’75, M.S. ’86u003c/strongu003ernrn1999 | u003cstrongu003eMarie Grimm Duncan, M.N. ’64, Ph.D.u003c/strongu003ernrn1999 | u003cstrongu003eDonna Sewell Clark, B.S.N, ’71, M.S. ’81u003c/strongu003ernrn1998 | u003cstrongu003eLinda John Sharp, B.S.N, ’63u003c/strongu003ernrn1998 | u003cstrongu003eCatherine Burns, M.S. ’78, Ph.D.u003c/strongu003ernrn1997 | u003cstrongu003eJudith Tuerck, M.S. ’86u003c/strongu003ernrn1997 | u003cstrongu003eBarbara Ream Rynerson, B.S.N, ’58, M.S. ‘62u003c/strongu003ernrn1997 | u003cstrongu003eAnne Rosenfeld, Ph.D. ’94u003c/strongu003ernrn1996 | u003cstrongu003eSusan L. Woods, Ph.D. ’91u003c/strongu003ernrn1996 | u003cstrongu003eBarbara May, Ph.D. ’90u003c/strongu003ernrn1995 | u003cstrongu003eUna Beth Westfall, B.S.N, ’65, Ph.D.u003c/strongu003ernrn1995 | u003cstrongu003eCarol Gohrke Blainey, B.S.N, ’62u003c/strongu003ernrn1994 | u003cstrongu003eSylvia McSkimming, B.S.N, ’65, M.N. ’79u003c/strongu003ernrn1994 | u003cstrongu003eMarsha Blum HeiM.S., B.S.N, ’69, EdD, Ph.D.u003c/strongu003ernrn1993 | u003cstrongu003eSarah Porter, Ph.D., B.S.N, ’63u003c/strongu003ernrn1993 | u003cstrongu003eJoyce Colling, Ph.D., FAAN, B.S.N, ’62, M.S. ’64u003c/strongu003ernrn1992 | u003cstrongu003eNancy Penepacker Pinnock, B.S.N, ’59u003c/strongu003ernrn1992 | u003cstrongu003eJean Delk Bates, B.S.N, ’59u003c/strongu003ernrn1991 | u003cstrongu003eMona Rankin Wood, B.S.N, ’49, M.S. ’52u003c/strongu003ernrn1990 | u003cstrongu003eJudy Colligan, M.N. ’84u003c/strongu003ernrn1988 | u003cstrongu003eSheryl Thalman Boyd, B.S.N, ’71, Ph.D.u003c/strongu003ernrn1987 | u003cstrongu003eBernice Jones, B.S.N, ’67u003c/strongu003e
Early Career Achievement Award
This award recognizes achievements within five years of graduating with a bachelor’s degree from the OHSU School of Nursing. Recipients are honored for substantial contributions to patient care in a community setting, scientific research or academia.
2021 | u003cstrongu003eAshley Billingsley, B.S. ’19u003c/strongu003ernrn2019 | u003cstrongu003eSana Goldberg, B.S. ’16u003c/strongu003ernrn2018 |u003cstrongu003e Rachael Postman B.S. ’07, M.N. ’13, D.N.P. ’14u003c/strongu003ernrn2016 | u003cstrongu003eEllen L. Tilden, Ph.D. ’15u003c/strongu003ernrn2015 | u003cstrongu003eLaura R. Jenson, M.S. ’08, M.P.H. ’10u003c/strongu003e
Clinical Excellence in Nursing Award
Established in 2023, this award recognizes nursing excellence in a clinical setting. Honorees demonstrate exceptional clinical expertise, innovation, professional development and leadership.
2025 | u003ca href=u0022https://ohsufoundation.org/alumni/volunteer/alumni-awards/school-of-nursing/u0022u003eu003cstrongu003eKristi Runberg, RN, B.S., B.S.N. ’12, M.S.N., PCCNu003c/strongu003eu003c/au003ernrn2024 | u003cstrongu003eLisa Radcliff, M.S.N. ’07, D.N.P. ’12, FNP, AOCNPu003c/strongu003e
Health for All Award
Established in 2023, this award honors individual nurses or nurse-led teams whose work advances health equity. Individual nominees must be alumni of the OHSU School of Nursing. Nursing teams nominated for this award must be led by one or more OHSU School of Nursing alumni.
Honorees may be selected for:
- Advancing diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging in a healthcare or academic setting
- Addressing health disparities in vulnerable communities
- Social justice policy change or advocacy
Rural Health Excellence Award
Established in 2023, this award recognizes alumni working to improve patient care, health and education in rural areas. Recipients demonstrate commitment to serving rural communities through evidence-based practice and clinical excellence.
2025 | u003ca href=u0022https://ohsufoundation.org/alumni/volunteer/alumni-awards/school-of-nursing/u0022u003eu003cstrongu003eAmber La, RN, B.S. ’13u003c/strongu003eu003c/au003ernrn2024 | u003cstrongu003eRobin Claudson, B.S.N. ’88, M.S.N. u003c/strongu003ernu003culu003ern tu003cli style=u0022list-style-type: none;u0022u003eu003c/liu003ernu003c/ulu003ernu0026nbsp;
