Awards
Nurse and Friend of Nursing of the Year
Each year, Atlantic General Hospital recognizes a nurse of the year as well as a support person of the year to two individuals who live and work the mission and vision of Atlantic General Hospital.
Victoria Schmidt, RN
2023 Nurse of the Year
Nancy Cartwright
2023 Friend of Nursing
Iris Hudson
2022 Nurse of the Year
Glenn Lebedz
2022 Friend of Nursing
All Atlantic General Hospital and
Health System Nurses
2021 Nurse of the Year
Bryauna Menafee
2021 Friend of Nursing
Aldo Nichini
2021 Friend of Nursing
Sherry Candeloro
Nurse of the Year 2020
John Roberts
Friend of Nursing 2020
Demiah Nooney, RN
Nurse of the Year 2019
Betsy Esposito
Friend of Nursing 2019
Paula Dize, RN, CCRN
2018 Nurse of the Year
Niki Morris, RN, CNOR
2017 Nurse of the Year
Tracey Wooden, RN
2016 Nurse of the Year
Anne Watson-Waples, RN
2015 Nurse of the Year
Melissa Welch, RN
2014 Nurse of the Year
Regina Bailey
2018 Friend of Nursing
Nick Bartolomeo
2017 Friend of Nursing
Diana Boze
2016 Friend of Nursing for 2016
Betty Mitchell
2015 Friend of Nursing 2015
DAISY Award
The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses, presented by the DAISY Foundation, honors the super-human work nurses do for patients and families every day. The award is presented each month. Patients, families, visitors, colleagues, physicians and other staff can nominate an Atlantic General Hospital and Health System nurse for the DAISY Award at any time. Nomination forms are available in every hospital department and health system physician office. Or click here to download the form.
2024 Recipients
Demiah Nooney, RN
2023 Recipients
Judy Petralia, RN
2023 DAISY Award
Trease Ott, LPN
2023 DAISY Award
Atlantic General Endoscopy Center
2023 Team DAISY Award
Bonnie Mannion, RN
2023 Leadership DAISY Award
Kimberly Iacona
1st Quarter DAISY Award
2022 Recipients
Pre-OP/PACU Staff
Team DAISY Award
Bonita Conner, MSN, RN, CPAN, CAPA, NE-BC
Individual DAISY Award
2021 Recipients
Nicole Morris, RN
DAISY Nurse Leader Award
MICU Staff
Team DAISY Award
2019 Recipients
Colleen Wareing, MS, BSN, RN, NEA-BC, FACHE, Vice President of Patient
Care Services
DAISY Lifetime Achievement Award
Sheri Candeloro, RN
4th Quarter DAISY Award
Intensive Care Unit
4th Quarter Team DAISY Award
Iris Hudson, CMSRN
3rd Quarter DAISY Award
Iris Hudson, CMSRN
3rd Quarter DAISY Award
Guy Gross, RN, BSN
1st Quarter DAISY Award
2018 Recipients
Wendi McDonough, BNS, RN, CPAN, CGRN
2nd Quarter DAISY Award
Nettie Widgeon, RN
1st Quarter DAISY Award
2017 Recipients
Kelly Fox, RN
2nd Quarter DAISY Award
Anne Watson-Waples, RN
1st Quarter DAISY Award
2016 Recipients
Mary Wilgus, RN
4th Quarter DAISY Award
Patty Tull, RN
3rd Quarter DAISY Award
Mariya Zimenkova, RN
2nd Quarter DAISY Award
Katie Zidanic, RN
1st Quarter DAISY Award
DAISY - 2015
Tracey Wooden, RN, CHPN
4th Quarter DAISY Award
DAISY - 2014
Tracey Donalds, RN
1st DAISY Award Recipient
Honeybee Award
The Honeybee Award recognizes a Nurse Assistant who supports Atlantic General's organizational values and exemplifies any of the following:
- Demonstrates empathy and compassion
- Makes a special connection with the patient and family
- Includes patients and families in the planning of Nurse
- Does an excellent job educating patients and their families
- Works well with the health care team to meet or exceed patient and family needs
- Goes above and beyond to “make a difference” in the life of a patient
2024 Recipients
Sarah Norton
2023 Recipients
Emma Konopik, CNA
2023 HoneyBee Award
Stephanie Venables
2023 HoneyBee Award
Tanayah Bailey
Honeybee Award Recipient
Trina Hall
Honeybee Award Recipient