Medical Laboratory Science Awards
The American Society for Clinical Pathology Student Honor Award is given by ASCP to recognize those students in the laboratory professions who demonstrate both academic excellence and a commitment to community service and leadership activities. Through this award, the ASCP wishes to acknowledge future laboratory professionals and to make others aware of the contributions of laboratorians.
The Capital Section of the American Association of Clinical Chemistry Clinical Chemistry Student of the Year Award is chosen by the medical laboratory science faculty and awarded to a graduating medical laboratory science student, based on academic excellence and achievement in clinical chemistry. The award is a one year membership in the AACC organization.
The Excellence in Medical Laboratory Science Award is given to the graduating medical laboratory science student who has exemplified outstanding achievement, professionalism, and leadership in the clinical laboratory sciences.
Nursing Departmental Awards
The Department of Nursing Award for Academic Excellence is given each May to the graduating senior in nursing who has earned the highest cumulative grade point average.
The Department of Nursing Service Award is given each May to the graduating senior in nursing who has made significant, sustained contributions to the department and to the school.
The Sharon Anne Dwyer Award for Excellence in Clinical Practice is presented to the graduating senior in nursing who has demonstrated excellence in both the art and science of nursing and whose care of patients and families is characterized by creativity, insight, compassion, and accountability.
The Judith A. Feustle Award is presented to the graduating senior in nursing who best exemplifies the holistic practice of nursing through excellence in clinical care, critical thinking, leadership, and professionalism.
The Catherine Nugent Award is given to the student in the traditional nursing program who has demonstrated outstanding performance in clinical nursing courses. Faculty members decide which student has met the criteria which include therapeutic communication skills with patients, families, colleagues; evidence of critical thinking; evidence of integration of prior knowledge; evidence of manual skills and safe clinical practice; and evidence of leadership among peers.
The Megan Sheridan Award is given in memory of Megan Sheridan to the graduating senior in nursing whose vision and insight into the practice of professional nursing reflects exceptional sensitivity to the unique characteristics and needs of each patient and family entrusted to the nursing student's care.
The R.O.S.E. AWARD (Recognition of Student Excellence) was initially presented by the first graduating class in May 1994 to recognize student excellence. This award is presented by the graduating class in nursing to the member of that class who best exemplifies the qualities of peer support and guidance with gratitude from his or her fellow students.