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2025 Nightingale Awards for Nursing Excellence

2025 Nightingale Awards

With a strong history in tradition, the Oakland University Nightingale Awards for Nursing Excellence® has applauded the constant advancement of nursing through the work of outstanding professionals. For three decades, this has been a night to acknowledge and strengthen the Michigan nursing community.

2025 Nominations are now closed.

The 2025 Nightingale Awards for Nursing Excellence will be presented on May 7, 2025, from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Oakland Center Ballrooms on the Oakland University Campus in Rochester Hills.

Event Details

5:30 - 7:00 p.m. ~ Cash Bar and Strolling Dinner

7:00 p.m. ~ Awards Ceremony

8:00 - 8:30 p.m. ~ After Glow:  Coffee and Dessert

Questions? Contact us at nightingale@oakland.edu.

Nightingale FAQs and Tips Sponsorship and Ticket Purchase Make a Gift

Opportunities to support the continued advancement of the nursing community include Sponsorship, Advertisement in the program booklet, plus the Nightingale Legacy Scholarship.

Sponsorship
Several sponsorship opportunities are available including, but not limited to, Premier Sponsors, Award Sponsors and Specialty Sponsors. For questions, please contact Jackie McIntosh by email at jmcintosh@oakland.edu or by phone at (248) 364-8725.

Program Advertising
Ad space is available for purchase in the Nightingale Awards program booklet. For questions, please contact us at nightingale@oakland.edu.

Contact

Jackie McIntosh
Director of Philanthropy, School of Nursing
433 Meadow Brook Road, 3058 HHB
Rochester, MI 48309-4452
jmcintosh@oakland.edu
(248) 364-8725

Nominations are now open and will close on February 13, 2025 at 11:59 p.m.

 

2025 Nightingale Awards Online Nomination Form

2025 Nightingale - People's Choice Award - Nomination Form

Nomination Form FAQs and TIPS

The success of the Nightingale Awards for Nursing Excellence® hinges on the nomination process.

Each year, Oakland University School of Nursing requests your help to identify the most qualified candidates for consideration in a variety of ten different categories. 

  • Excellence in Advanced Practice Nursing
  • Distinguished Alumni Award
  • Excellence in Nurse Leadership
  • Excellence in Education
  • Excellence in Executive Administration
  • Nursing in the Community
  • Post-Acute Care & Specialty Nursing
  • Excellence in Staff Nurse Practice
  • Excellence in Nursing Research
  • People's Choice Award

The 2025 Award Nomination Cycle is open November 1, 2024 through January 31, 2025.

Award Winners

2025 Downloadable Printable Winner Announcement

 

Excellence in Advanced Practice Nursing
Joanne Motiño Bailey
Michigan Medicine

Distinguished Alumni
Daniel Lara
Trinity Health

Excellence in Nursing Leadership
Aisha Afana
Henry Ford Health

Excellence in Education
Alyssa McCourt
Trinity Health

Excellence in Executive Administration
Jennifer Carpenter
Henry Ford Health

Nursing in the Community
Colleen Wojtala
Henry Ford Health

Post-Acute Care & Specialty Nursing
Michaelene West
Corewell Health

Staff Nurse Practice
Jamie Rossetto
Michigan Medicine

Staff Nurse Practice
Jillian Skiba
Trinity Health

People’s Choice Award
Mindi Botterill
DMC
Runners Up

2025 Downloadable Printable Runners Up Announcement

 

Excellence in Advanced Practice Nursing
Shannon Brunt
Michigan Medicine

Distinguished Alumni
Mary Condon
Henry Ford Health

Excellence in Nursing Leadership
Michael Burton
Trinity Health

Excellence in Education
Jenni Hoffman
Eastern Michigan University

Excellence in Executive Administration
Paul Schenk
Michigan Medicine

Nursing in the Community
Sheila Hare
Oakland County Health Division

Post-Acute Care & Specialty Nursing
Charlotte Thornton
Henry Ford Health

Staff Nurse Practice
Tiffany Morelli
Corewell Health

Staff Nurse Practice
Meredith Fortney
Henry Ford Health

People's Choice
Erica Marvaso
Henry Ford Health

Several sponsorship opportunities are available including, but not limited to, Premier Sponsors, Award Sponsors and Specialty Sponsors. 

To request sponsorship information or for any questions, please contact Jackie McIntosh by email at jmcintosh@oakland.edu or by phone at (248) 364-8725.

No matter what level of involvement you choose, we thank you in advance for your support.

Thank you to the 2025 sponsors, listed below:

Presenting Sponsor Henry Ford Health
Platinum Michigan Medicine
Gold Corewell Health
Silver DMC
Bronze McLaren Oakland and McLaren Macomb
Bronze Oakland County Health Division
Bronze Priority Health
Bronze Trinity Health
People's Choice Award Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine 
Award Sponsor Americare Medical
Trophy Sponsor Angela Hospice
Award Sponsor Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
Plaque Sponsor Michigan Health & Hospital Association
Pin Sponsor Redeem Detroit

 

Florence Nightingale, the founder of modern nursing. Nightingale rebelled against society’s belief of the role of a nurse at that time and as one of the first statisticians and health care administrators, influenced much of the way healthcare is still delivered today.

In 2020 we celebrated Florence's exceptional contribution to modern nursing by creating a brand new endowed scholarship for nursing education to commemorate what would have been her 200th year.

Funds raised in honor of The Nightingale Legacy Scholarship, will continue to create new scholarships that will be awarded to nursing students each year that embody the pioneering spirit, the intellectual foresight and passion to serve that shaped Nightingale’s legacy.

Please consider making a gift today of any size to impact the future of nursing!

Make a secure donation online.

Or send a check to:

OU School of Nursing
Attn: Nightingale Legacy Scholarship
433 Meadow Brook Road, 3058 HHB
Rochester, MI 48309-4452

For questions, please contact Jackie McIntosh by email at jmcintosh@oakland.edu or by phone at (248) 364-8725.