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2026 Nursing Awards

PNAWNY Nursing Awards

AWARD	RECEPIENT	EMPLOYER
Board of Directors Award	Olivia's Bears
Ruth T. McGrorey Award	Jennifer Powell, MSN, RN, NE-BC, CEN	Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center
Nurse of Distinction in Education	Joann Sands, DNP, RN, ANP-BC	University at Buffalo School of Nursing
Nurse of Distinction	Robert Mages, MSN, BSN, RN	Catholic Health - Mercy Hospital of Buffalo, Mercy Ambulatory Care Center
Community Recognized Nurse of Distinction	Chelsie Aikin, BSN, RN	Catholic Health - Lockport Memorial Hospital
Outstanding Staff Nurse	Holly Savage, RN	Catholic Health - Mercy Hospital of Buffalo, Mercy Ambulatory Care Center
Scholarship Award	Kylie Amidon Michael Robinson	Niagara University College of Nursing University at Buffalo School of Nursing
Christina D. Slazak Scholarship Awards	Alecia Kurek, RN

2026 Ruth T. McGrorey Award Nominees

2026 Nurse of Distinction in Education

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2026 Nurse of Distinction

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2026 Community Recognized Nurse of Distinction

2026 Outstanding Staff Nurse

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