Nursing Honors and Awards

Honors, awards, and achievements earned by Methodist Health System Nurses

It's impossible to overestimate the value of skilled, compassionate nursing care.

View some of the recent honors and awards earned by Methodist nurses — for providing compassionate care giving, being role models, displaying leadership qualities, offering service to the community, and other significant contributions to healthcare.

2024 Nurses' Week Winners

Kimberly Burgess, BSN, RN, Nursing Educator of the Year, Methodist Charlton
Joshua Pellecchia, BSN, RN, Rookie of the Year, Methodist Charlton
Temitope Ajala, BSN, RN, Clinical Nurse Award, Methodist Charlton
Brittany Pointer, RN, Sharon Harvey Award, Methodist Charlton
Bea Onubuike, MSN, RN, DAISY Leadership Award, Methodist Charlton
Anh-Ly Nguyen, RN, Clinical Nurse of the Year, Methodist Dallas
Kehari Guice, RN, Nurse Rookie of the Year, Methodist Dallas
Philip Escobar, BSN, RN, MEDSURG-BC, Nurse Leader of the Year, Methodist Dallas
Lucy Fanselow, BSN, RN, CCRN, Nurse Educator of the Year, Methodist Dallas
Evelyn Trull, BSN, RN, Nurse Preceptor of the Year, Methodist Dallas
Jackie Vazquez, PCT, Caregiver of the Year, Methodist Dallas
Javelle (Jay) Boykin, Nursing Partnership Award, Methodist Dallas
Jordan Nabarrette, BSN, RN, CEN, Clinical Nurse of the Year, Methodist Mansfield
Pat Bailey-Gray, BSN, RN, CDE, Nurse Educator of the Year, Methodist Mansfield
Shelby Anderson, BSN, RN, MedSurg-BC, Nurse Innovator of the Year, Methodist Mansfield
Aleasha Johns, MSN, RN, CCRN, Nurse Leader of the Year, Methodist Mansfield
Lauren Nicholas, Nursing Service Caregiver of the Year, Methodist Mansfield
Davius Gilmore, RN, Nurse Rookie of the Year, Methodist Mansfield
Amber Shaw, Partnership of the Year, Methodist Mansfield
Karlanette Arthur, BSN, RN CCRN, Nurse Leader of the Year, Methodist Midlothian
Christabel Kwabi, BSN, RN, CCRN, Clinical Nurse of the Year, Methodist Midlothian
Edith Deleon, BSN, RN, Nurse Manager, Nurse Innovator of the Year, Methodist Midlothian
Nicole Parras, RCIS, Nursing Service Caregiver of the Year, Methodist Midlothian
Wendy Cave, CRCST, Wendy Cave, CRCST, Methodist Midlothian
Robert Hare, Pulmonary Partner, Methodist Midlothian
Heather Stirnweis, BSN, RN, Nurse Leader of the Year, Methodist Richardson
Erik Lam, BSN, RN, Nurse Rookie of the Year, Methodist Richardson
Rebecca Schwartz, RN, Nurse Coach of the Year, Methodist Richardson
Niki Neary, BSN, RN, CCRN, Nurse Preceptor of the Year, Methodist Richardson
Lauren Rea, BSN, RN, CCRN, Nursing Spirit Award, Methodist Richardson
Lindsay Rivkin, RN, Nurse of the Year, Methodist Richardson

2024 DFWHC Preceptor of the Year Award

Jacob Flores, BSN, RN, CEN, Methodist Dallas

2024 D Magazine Excellence in Nursing Awards

Nonnie Breytspraak, MSN, RN,CEN, TCRN, Methodist Dallas
Courtney Facundo, BSN, RNC, ELBW-C, Methodist Dallas
Anne Fjordholm, BSN, RNC-OB, Methodist Dallas
Ashli Miner, BSN, RN, PCCN, Methodist Dallas
Rosa Moctezuma, BSN, RN, MEDSURG-BC, Methodist Dallas
Stefani Newberry, MSN, RNC-MNN, Methodist Dallas

2024 ENA Lantern Award

Methodist Dallas Medical Center Emergency Department

2023 D Magazine Excellence in Nursing Award Winners

Diana Alonzo, Methodist Dallas
Kimberly Burgess, Methodist Charlton
Lisa Cawthon, Methodist Charlton
Rachel Cochran, Methodist Mansfield
Brent Courville, Methodist Dallas
Jordan Davenport, Methodist Dallas
Rae Delgado, Methodist Charlton
Anne-Gret Friedrich-Cuntz, Methodist Charlton
Vicki Hallum, Methodist Charlton
Amber Martinez, Methodist Dallas
Beena Mathai, Methodist Richardson
Rhonda McGaughey, Methodist Dallas
Laura Megonigal, Methodist Charlton
Misty Potter, Methodist Richardson
Lauri Rodgers, Methodist Charlton
Sarah Sharp, Methodist Dallas
Mary Jo Walters, Methodist Charlton
Kelly Wilburn, Methodist Dallas

2022 DFW Great 100 Nurses

Elizabeth Aaron, Methodist Richardson
Ashley Attaway, Methodist Mansfield
Julia Enright Cisneros, Methodist Richardson
Danielle Cooper, Methodist Richardson
Laylnell Fendell, Methodist Dallas
Bijula Joy, Methodist Charlton
Cathy Kennedy, Methodist Mansfield
Sarah McCallum-Sharp, Methodist Dallas
Vicki Sandefur, Methodist Richardson
Fillipinas (Nancy) Sandejas, Methodist Richardson
Laura Sweatt, Methodist Mansfield
Juliet Tennison, Methodist Charlton

2022 D Magazine Excellence in Nursing Award Winners

Tanya Alosi
Nora Billodeaux
Chanse Boehringer
Mason Delgado
Kelly Finney
Christina Hudson
Bijula Joy
Cathy Kennedy
Deanna Lewis
Amy Mabry
Melissa Mitchell
Christian Mote
Pamela Muñoz
Joshua Neal
Lualhati Obenita
Huldah Pimentel
Patricia Retzer
Dedric Richey
Cheyenne Ruby
Prath Selvanesan
Juliet Tennison
LaTonya Tippens
Michael Vansteel

2021 D Magazine Excellence in Nursing Award Winners

Maxine Adegbola
Tiffany Au
Sharon Blackerby
Michael Busch
Kimberly Cline-Walker
Nora Frasier
Joshua Lamb
Madison Lowrance
Alexandra Luttrell
Julie Norris
Stephanie Novak
Teresa Ortiz
Kevin Schroeder
Laura Sweatt
Kathryn Ufolla
Brooks Williams
Mackenzie Wood
Kimm Wrig

2021 Dallas-Fort Worth Hospital Council Foundation's Employee of the Year Nominees

Leslie Cler, MD, Methodist Dallas
Debra Derda, Methodist Dallas
Amy Mabry, Methodist Dallas
Shibu Thomas, MD, Methodist Dallas
Jennifer Tillery, Methodist Dallas
Tung Tran, MD, Methodist Dallas
Ashley White, Methodist Dallas
Jennifer Allen, Methodist Charlton
Amanda Binnix, Methodist Charlton
Mark Gemina, Methodist Charlton
Tina McNabb, Methodist Charlton
Senait Woldai, Methodist Charlton
Chanse Boehringer, Methodist Mansfield
Jennifer Coffman, MD, Methodist Mansfield
Julian Escamilla, Methodist Mansfield
Nora Frasier, Methodist Mansfield
Aleasha Johns, Methodist Mansfield
Shelley Lenamond, DO, Methodist Mansfield
Duyen Taylor Nguyen, Methodist Mansfield
Julie Norris, Methodist Mansfield
Chisom Nwachukwu, MD, Methodist Mansfield
Rosa Nyaoga, Methodist Mansfield
Teresa Ortiz, Methodist Mansfield
Patricia Retzer, Methodist Mansfield
Shantala Samart, MD, Methodist Mansfield
Jody Tolar, Methodist Mansfield
Cheryl Wherry, Methodist Mansfield
Brooks Williams, Methodist Mansfield
Anthony Boyer, MD, Methodist Richardson
Danielle Cooper, Methodist Richardson
Michael Foster, MD, Methodist Richardson
Katherine Hartdegen, Methodist Richardson
Shannon Jackson, Methodist Richardson
Luke McKittrick, Methodist Richardson
Todd Steele, Methodist Richardson
Linda Turner, Methodist Richardson
Jacklyn Yeap, Methodist Richardson
Candace Adams, Jon Albrecht,
Kirk Bradford, Rashondra Calderon,
Robbie Duran, James Gillis,
Donna Gutierrez, Valerie Hayes,
Jeff Hulstein, Katrina Nesbitt,
Lee Ohlson, Leslie Pierce, Carly Pryor,
Lorri Roquemore, John Vo,
Kelly Wauters, Nancy Wingle - Methodist COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic

2021 Great 100 Nurses

Tiffany Au, Methodist Charlton
Alaana Garris, Methodist Charlton
Candice McCumber, Methodist Dallas
Teresa Ortiz, Methodist Mansfield
Brooks Williams, Methodist Mansfield
Kimm Wright, Methodist Dallas

2020 DFW Hospital Council Foundation Nominees

Lisa Cawthon, Methodist Charlton
Jennifer Coffman, MD, Methodist Mansfield
Masoud Elmaawy, Methodist Dallas
Michelle Fraile, Methodist Dallas
Gerald “Chip” Haddock, DO, Methodist Charlton
Jamie Harrington, Methodist Mansfield
Adeliada Kelly, Methodist Dallas
Sam Lane, Methodist Charlton
Cindy Merren, Methodist Mansfield
Tabitha Moore, Methodist Richardson
Catherine O’Campo, Methodist Richardson
Teresa Ortiz, Methodist Mansfield
Lilian St. John, MD, Methodist Richardson
Janaki Subramanian, Methodist Dallas
Paul Tarnasky, MD, Methodist Dallas
Mackenzie Wood, Methodist Mansfield

2020 D Magazine Great 100 Nurses

Ginger King, Methodist Dallas

2020 D Magazine Excellence in Nursing Award Winners

Ginger King, Methodist Dallas
Janaki Subramanian, Methodist Dallas
Jessica Cooper, Methodist Charlton
Alaana Garris, Methodist Charlton
Michael Hernandez, Methodist Mansfield
Laura Sweatt, Methodist Mansfield
Jeremy Taylor, Methodist Mansfield
Brooks Williams, Methodist Mansfield
Karen Yates, Methodist Mansfield