Awards, Honors, and Recognition

(2024 WOCN Fellowship Induction)

 

Awards, honors, and recognition serve as tangible affirmations of excellence in nursing education, scholarship, and service. These distinctions highlight a sustained commitment to advancing the profession through innovative teaching methodologies, impactful scholarship, and meaningful community engagement. Recognitions in nursing education demonstrate effectiveness in fostering student success, developing future healthcare leaders, and integrating evidence-based teaching practices. Scholarly awards acknowledge contributions to advancing nursing knowledge and shaping clinical practice. Service-based accolades reflect dedication to improving health outcomes, fostering interprofessional collaboration, and addressing healthcare disparities through leadership and advocacy. Collectively, these honors validate professional impact and reinforce a commitment to excellence in nursing.

 

• 2024 Inducted as a Fellow of the Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Nurses Society (WOCNF). Cleveland, OH.
• 2024 Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching. University of Hawai‘i, Hilo, HI.
• 2023 Nursing Excellence Award for Promoting the Interdependence of Practice, Research, and Education in Evidence-Based Nursing Practice. Hawai‘i American Nurses Association (HI-ANA).
• 2022 Luther Christman Award, American Nurses Association (ANA) National Awards Program. Award for nursing pioneers recognizing outstanding contributions to social justice that removed barriers and advanced a culture of equity and inclusion in the profession of nursing. ANA, Washington, DC.
• 2022 Daisy Award for Extraordinary Nursing Faculty recognizing commitment and inspirational influence on students.
• 2022 Beloved Community Award for the Rutgers VAX Corps from the Committee to Advance our Common Purposes, Rutgers University.
• 2021 Chancellor’s Award for Civic Engagement, Signature Partnership Award for COVID-19 Response, Rutgers University, Camden.
• 2020 American Academy of Nursing recognition for “courageous efforts during the coronavirus
  pandemic.”
• 2019 Chancellor’s Award for Civic Engagement, Rutgers University, Camden.
• 2017 Distinguished Nursing Alumni Award, Rutgers University School of Nursing Camden.
• 2014 Outstanding Nurse Educator Award, Rutgers University School of Nursing Camden.
• 2010 Quality and Patient Safety Award, University of Pennsylvania Health System, Pressure Ulcer Management Across System Hospitals: A Comprehensive Evidence-Based Approach.
• 2010 Helen McClelland Award for Clinical Scholarship, University of Pennsylvania Health System/GSPP, Nursing Excellence Award.
• 2009 Outstanding Clinical Scholar, Drexel University, Doctoral Nursing Program.

 

United States Army Awards & Service Ribbons:

• Army Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal, Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Inherent Resolve Campaign Medal, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Armed Forces Reserve Medal (Mobilization Device), Army Service, Army Overseas Service

 

 

News and Media Coverage

Wound Care Related Media

• HawaiiNewsNow. (2023, October 11). To help the hardest to house, they start with a simple question: How are you feeling today? (Part 2 of a 4-part news series about caring for Hawaii’s homeless population). [Television news appearance].
• Rutgers‒Camden. (2021, December 15). Rutgers‒Camden tackles nursing shortage: Graduate education programs focus on understaffed nursing specialties. [Press release].
• New Jersey Nurse & the Institute for Nursing. (2016, April). New definitive wound, ostomy, and continence core curriculum textbooks benefit from chapters by Rutgers School of Nursing–Camden scholars. New Jersey Nurse, 46(2). [Newsletter article].

COVID-19 Related Media

Television News Appearances

• 6 ABC Philadelphia. (2021, August 6). Camden County giving third COVID-19 vaccine doses to immune suppressed.[Television news appearance].
• NBC 10 Philadelphia. (2021, August 10). Camden City vaccine parade goes door-to-door administering shots.[Television news appearance].
• Fox 29 Philadelphia. (2021, August 10). Camden hosts vaccine parade to promote more shots in arms. [Television news appearance].
• 6 ABC Philadelphia. (2021, August 6). Camden County giving third COVID-19 vaccine doses to immune suppressed.[Television news appearance].
• 3 CBS Philadelphia. (2021, August 5). Camden mayor, nursing students go door-to-door to get more residents vaccinated. [Television news appearance].
• 6 ABC Philadelphia. (2021, August 5). “We’re coming to you!” Camden mayor goes door-to-door with bullhorn urging vaccinations. [Television news appearance].
• 3 CBS Philadelphia. (2021, April 3). Eligible residents of Mickle Towers in Camden receive COVID-19 vaccine.[Television news appearance].
• Telemundo 62. (2021, March 4). Estudiantes de enfermería lideran proyecto de vacunación. [Television news appearance].
• New Jersey News 12. (2021, January 21). Nursing students get firsthand experience working at COVID-19 vaccine center. [Television news appearance].

Newspaper Articles

• The Philadelphia Inquirer. (2021, April 8). Inside Camden’s fight to vaccinate the most vulnerable—Rutgers University’s Kevin Emmons is leading the charge to get vaccines to the city’s hard-to-reach residents. [Newspaper article].
• Courier Post Online. (2021, February 5). Rutgers nursing students work at Camden County College COVID vaccination site. [Newspaper article].
• Courier Post. (2021, February 5). Rutgers-Camden nursing students get real experience by helping at Camden vaccination site. [Newspaper article].
• NJ.com. (2020, April 16). As N.J. coronavirus surge nears, out-of-state doctors heed call: ‘I packed my masks in the car, and here I am.’ [Newspaper article].

Radio Broadcasts

• WHYY, PBS, NPR. (2021, August 27). Camden County officials go door-to-door seeking arms for COVID-19 shots.[Radio broadcast].
• WHYY, PBS, NPR. (2021, August 6). “We’re coming to you!” Camden mayor goes door-to-door with bullhorn urging vaccinations. [Radio broadcast].
• KYW News Radio. (2021, March 19). A pop-up COVID-19 vaccine clinic continues to help some of the most challenged residents. [Radio broadcast].

Press Releases and Other Media

• Rutgers Camden News Now. (2021, September 30). Initiative to deliver COVID-19 vaccinations to Camden County residents where they live and congregate. [Press release].
• NJ Spotlight News. (2021, April 14). Camden County vaccinations slow as use of J&J vaccine paused. [Online news report].
• Camden County. (2021, March 24). Camden County COVID-19 update with County Commissioner & CCHD. [Media report].
• Tap Into Camden. (2021, March 12). One-shot vaccines reach those most in need in Camden’s Centerville. [Online news report].
• CamdenCounty.com. (2021, March 12). Camden residents receive vaccinations at pop-up clinic. [Press release].
• Rutgers Camden News Now. (2021, February 24). Faculty and students assist in administering COVID-19 vaccinations. [Press release].
• NJ Congressional Press Release. (2020, May 22). Norcross announces more than $250K to local universities for COVID-19 medical research. [Press release].
• South Jersey Biz. (2020, June). Health care heroes. [Press release].
• Rutgers Camden Magazine. (2020, November 13). School of Nursing steps up to staff South Jersey COVID-19 hospital.[Media report].

Miscellaneous Media

• Rutgers Alumni Profiles. (2021, December 16). Giving back: All in the family. [Press release].

Military/Veterans Program-Related Media

Press Releases and Media Reports

• Rutgers. (2021, April 13). Rutgers School of Nursing—Camden recognized for supporting military employees. [Press release].
• Rutgers Camden Magazine. (2020, Spring). Nursing for veterans by veterans. [Media report].
• Vets Caring for Vets. (2019, Fall). Vets caring for vets. [Media report].
• Daily Nurse. (2019, July 11). Rutgers University–Camden receives funding to prepare military veterans for civilian careers as nurses. [Press release].
• Rutgers. (2019, July 10). Educating military veterans to become nurses to care for fellow veterans. [Press release].