Nurses Week Recognition | Overview
A look back with gratitude at Boston Children’s 2025 Nurses Week celebration recognizing RN, APRN, and technical patient care team members who shared exemplars and recipients of the annual Leadership, Practice and Education Awards.
Dennis Doherty Excellence in Nursing Education Award

Pat Pratt Excellence in Nursing Leadership Award

Excellence in Clinical Nursing Award

A Celebration of Clinical Inquiry

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Exemplars

Registered Nurse Exemplars

Clinical Team Assistant Exemplars

Best Poster Presentations

Education:
Stephanie Doherty, MSN, RN, CPN
Evidence-Based Practice:
Lindsay Lemire, MSN, RN, FNP-BC and Shelly Pignataro, MSN, RN, CPN
Project:
Malika Weekes, RN, BSN, CCRN; Meena LaRonde, MSN, RN, CCRN; Christine Rachwal, MSN, RN, CCRN, WOCN; Annabelle Collins, BS; Kerri Glowik, RN, BSN, CCRN; Shana Peruti, RN, BSN; Kerry-Kate Ceglarski, RN, BSN, CCRN; Katharine Antommaria, MS, CCLS; Kathryn Rosenzweig, RN, BSN, CCRN; Christine Hazlett, BSN, RN, CPN; Christine DeGray, BSN, RN, CPN; Christine Thornton, BSN, RN, CPN; Katherine Engstler, MA, CCC-SLP; Isabelle Friedman, BS; Kaitlyn Ludder, MS; Veronique Wright, BS; Susan Herel, MS, CPNP-PC; and Samantha C. Butler, PhD
Quality Improvement:
Beth McDermott, MSN, RN
Research:
Lauren Giancola, MSN, RN, NPD-BC, AE-C; Rebecca Noymer, MPH, CHES; Hangying She, PhD, RN; Kira Fried; Sheila Petrosino, BSN, RN, AE-C; Debra Lajoie, JD, PhD, MSN, RN; and Patricia Dwyer, PhD, RN
Research:
Avery Forget MSN, CPNP-AC/PC; Alexandra Armstrong MSN, RN, CCRN; Eileen Dewitt MS, NNP-BC; Laura Berbert MS, Alexandra Cole MPH; and Michele Degrazia PhD, RN, NNP-BC