Sarah and Ernest Taylor Memorial Nursing Award
Established by Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Willis in memory of the parents of Mrs. Dorothy Taylor Willis. Mrs. Willis served as staff nurse in Nursing Service at Strong Memorial Hospital and as a faculty member of the University of Rochester School of Nursing from 1968 to 1977. The award is granted to a student completing graduate study in the Acute Care Nurse Practitioner program as a source of encouragement to continue in a nursing career in an expanded role. It is presented to a student who has shown clinical and theoretical excellence, compassion in patient care, and a commitment to the nursing profession.
Louise Wilson Haller Memorial Prize
Presented to the nurse completing the graduate program in nursing who exemplifies to the highest degree the spirit of nursing as shown by excellence in patient care and devotion to the best traditions of the profession.
Elizabeth Clinger Young Award
Established by the friends of Mrs. Young, a nurse, in her memory and to honor her personal qualities of compassion, courage, and concern for others, which she maintained through a long illness. The award is granted to the student completing graduate study in a Primary Care Nurse Practitioner program who most exemplifies those qualities of Mrs. Young that not only endeared her to others, but also provided them with a model to follow.
Leadership Faculty Award for Excellence in Leadership
Honors a graduate of the Leadership in Healthcare Systems program who possesses superior ability and vision to create new patterns and partnerships for improving healthcare delivery, and exceptional skills and generosity of spirit to inspire future leaders in healthcare.
Clare Dennison Prize
Established by the University of Rochester School of Nursing to honor Clare Dennison, director of the School and superintendent of nurses at Strong Memorial Hospital from 1931 to 1951. The award is given to a graduating baccalaureate student who has shown the most outstanding proficiency in general nursing care.
Mabel Sine Wadsworth Award
Established by Mabel Sine Wadsworth, a 1931 graduate of the University of Rochester School of Nursing, and awarded to a graduating baccalaureate nursing student who has excelled in the women's healthcare area.
Dorothea Lynde Dix Prize
Established by the Department of Psychiatry in 1950, when the first award was given. Dorothea Lynde Dix, a Massachusetts schoolteacher, began her work in prison reform at the age of 39. She devoted the rest of her life to improvement of prison conditions and proper treatment of the mentally ill. Through her dedicated efforts, millions of dollars were obtained to build psychiatric hospitals. This award is presented to a graduating baccalaureate student for high scholarship and outstanding skills demonstrated in the basic course of psychiatric nursing.
Margaret Fancher Daly Memorial Prize
Established by her husband, family, and friends in memory of Mrs. Daly, a member of the nursing class of 1948 who died in the early fall of 1983. This award is presented to an outstanding graduating student who best exemplifies the life and character of Mrs. Daly, including compassion and competence in professional nursing practice, academic achievement, and commitment to a career in nursing.
Registered Nurse Award
Established by the University of Rochester School of Nursing & Health Sciences' faculty and presented to a graduating registered nurse student who has integrated the philosophy of baccalaureate nursing education, achieved high academic standing, demonstrated outstanding ability to practice professional nursing, and shown evidence of strong leadership potential.
Paul Burgett Nursing Student Life Award
Established by the University of Rochester School of Nursing & Health Sciences in honor of Paul Burgett, vice president and general secretary of the University of Rochester. It is awarded to a School of Nursing & Health Sciences student who has enriched the School's environment regarding raised awareness of different cultural issues, actively participated in improving student life, been a positive catalyst for change, and has the potential to influence nursing practice to be inclusive of all cultures. Remembering Paul Burgett 1946-2018
Dean's Award for Excellence in Teaching
Presented to the faculty member who demonstrates commitment to students, command of contributions to the subject matter of nursing, and outstanding performance in teaching, while fulfilling the role of an academician in a unification model.