Congratulations to the winners of the 2022 Nursing Excellence Awards.
This year’s winners are outstanding team members who exemplify compassion and dedication in the care they provide to our patients and the community. While our industry continues to experience challenges associated with the COVID-19 pandemic, our nurses and collaborative care teams have responded to these challenges with professionalism and solidarity, remaining focused on the safe, high-quality care of our patients.
Kathy Devine, RN, DrNP, Senior Vice President and Chief Nursing Executive, congratulates all of our exceptional Cooper nurses and collaborative team members.
Thank you to the members of the Professional Development & Recognition Council for your hard work in reviewing the nominations and selecting the winners.
Stay tuned for the surprise announcement of the William A. Schwartz, Jr. Nurse of the Year Award, formerly known as the Nurse of the Year Award.
The Nursing Excellence Awards are supported by gifts from generous donors to The Cooper Foundation to assist our phenomenal winners with education and training.
AND THE WINNERS ARE…
Amanda Aaron, DNP, MSN, RN, SCU/SPU/PAT, is the recipient of The Barbara and Jack Tarditi Award for Excellence in Nursing Research.
Maria Alcontin, BSN, RN-BC, STU, is the recipient of the Lori Osinski Award for Excellence in Procedural Nursing.
Carolyn Ali, BSN, RN, OCN, Pavilion 5, is the recipient of The Rose Smith and Sue Zamitis Memorial Award for Excellence in Inpatient Oncology Nursing.
Renee Bauman, BSN, RN, Intensive Care Unit, is the recipient of The Shaina Horton Memorial Award for Excellence in Service.
Kelsey Berglund, BSN, RN, NIC-RNC, NICU, is the recipient of The John Henry Kronenberger Memorial Award for Excellence in Neonatal Nursing.
Jennifer Bonafiglia, MSN, AGPCNP-BC, APN-C, OCN, Division of Breast Surgery, is the recipient of The Franklin Morse Archer, Jr., and Mary Joy Reeve Archer Memorial Award for Excellence in Outpatient Oncology Nursing.
Donna Conrey, MSN, RN, TCRN, CCRN, CEN, Trauma Surgical ICU, is the recipient of The Carol G. Tracey Compassion Award.
Lea Cooper, BSN, RN, CPN, PICU, is the recipient of The Dr. Ronald Bernardin Memorial Award for Excellence in Pediatric Nursing.
Sara K. Davis, BSN, RN, Labor and Delivery, is the recipient of The Charlotte Tobiason Memorial Award for Excellence in Obstetrical Nursing.
Maria DeLucca, BSN, RN, OCN, Camden Infusion, is the recipient of The Women’s Board of Cooper University Health Care Award for Excellence in Ambulatory Nursing.
Kelsey Devoy, BSN, RN, Kelemen 7 Trauma Medical/Surgical, is the recipient of the Lori Osinski Rising Star Award.
Brianna Dugan, BSN, RN, Kelemen 8, is the recipient of The Ruth Parry/Moorestown Auxiliary Award for Excellence in Geriatric Nursing.
Anthony Dulisse, Patient Financial Navigator, MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper, is the recipient of The Barbara and Jack Tarditi Award for Excellence in Service (Non-Nursing).
Adrienne Fowler, BSN, RN, Trauma Surgical ICU, is the recipient of The Lori Osinski Award for Excellence in Self Care and Wellness.
Kimberly Gilpin, BSN, RN, Voorhees Surgery Center, is the recipient of The Philip and Carole Norcross Award for Excellence in Perioperative Nursing.
Meghan Gorski, DO, Medical Education-ICU, is the recipient of The Nursing Alumni Excellence Award for Nursing-Physician Partnership.
Michael Hall, BSN, RN, STU, is the recipient of The Barbara and Jack Tarditi Award for Excellence in Nursing Mentorship.
Danelle Howard, AS, RRT-RCP, Respiratory Therapy, is the recipient of The Women’s Board of Cooper Hospital Allied Health Professional Excellence Award (Non-Nursing).
Margaret Liquori, RN, Voorhees Surgery Center, is the recipient of The Philip and Carole Norcross Award for Nurse Leadership.
Jennifer McGowan, BSN, RN, Pavilion 9, is the recipient of The Cooper Heart Institute and The Heart House Award for Excellence in Cardiovascular Nursing.
Morgan Nicholson, BSN, RN, Emergency Department, is the recipient of The Lynn Nelson Award for Excellence in Emergency Nursing.
Jamie Ritz, BSN, RN, Trauma Surgical ICU, is the recipient of The Award for Excellence in Trauma Nursing.
Lara Roseman, MSN, APN-C, Palliative Medicine, is the recipient of The Moorestown Auxiliary Award for Excellence in Advanced Practice Nursing.
Shannon Sanden, BSN, RN, CCRN, Coronary Care Unit, is the recipient of The William and Eileen Archer Award for Excellence in Critical Care Nursing.
Melissa Whitten, BSN, RN, Kelemen 9, is the recipient of The Selma and Martin Hirsch Award for Excellence in Medical Surgical Nursing.
Pavilion 9 is the recipient of Team of the Year Award #1
Emergency Department is the recipient of Team of the Year Award #2