Distinguished Alumni Award
The Distinguished Alumni Award is open to any graduate of the UT Austin School of Nursing who has demonstrated significant sustained leadership in education, practice, or research to improve the health of their community, state and/or nation.
Rising Star Alumni Award
The Rising Star Alumni Award is open to any graduate of the UT Austin School of Nursing who received his or her degree in the last ten years and who has evidenced leadership, impact, and innovation in healthcare delivery and/or healthcare policy and who is actively engaged in contributing to the profession.
2024 Distinguished Alumni Award Recipient
Laurie Kennedy-Malone, PhD, GNP-BC FAGHE, FAANP, FGSA, FAAN
2024 Rising Star Alumni Award Recipient
Janiece L. Taylor, PhD, MSN, RN, FAAN
List of Distinguished Alumni Award Recipients
Laurie Kennedy-Malone, 2024
Hsiu-Min Tsai, 2023
Danica Sumpter, 2022
Terry Badger, 2022
Stephanie Morgan, 2021
Ken Dion, 2021
Susan M. Distefano, 2019
Kathy A. Baker, 2018
Barbra Mann Wall, 2017
Gwen D. Sherwood, 2016
Randolph Rasch, 2015
Ruth Anderson, 2013
Mary Lou Bond, 2013
Guardia Banister, 2010
Jean McSweeney, 2010
Kathy Richards, 2010
Mary Lou Sole, 2010
Hsiu-Hung Wang, 2010
Mary T. Champagne, 2010
J Taylor Harden, 2010
Keela Herr, 2010
Donna Howard, 2010
Susan M. Cooley, 2010