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

Nurse with seagrass making a heart with her hands

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.