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.
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.
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