Alumni Awards

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.

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2024 Distinguished Alumni Award Recipient

Laurie Kennedy-Malone, PhD, GNP-BC FAGHE, FAANP, FGSA, FAAN

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2024 Rising Star Alumni Award Recipient

Janiece L. Taylor, PhD, MSN, RN, FAAN