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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