DAISY Awards for Extraordinary Nursing Students were presented to Wendy Yamileth Bonilla Flores and Helena Elyse Preis, and the DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nursing Faculty was presented to DeNiece Bennett.
During the University of Maryland School of Nursing’s (UMSON) December 2023 Graduation ceremony on Thursday, Dec. 21, which recognized summer and fall 2023 UMSON graduates, DAISY Awards for Extraordinary Nursing Students were presented to Flores, a graduate of the Bachelor of Science in Nursing program, and Preis, a graduate of the Master of Science in Nursing Clinical Nurse Leader option.
And the DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nursing Faculty was presented to Bennett, DNP, RN, assistant professor and director of the NCLEX Success Program, pictured.
The DAISY Awards for Extraordinary Nursing Students are presented at each UMSON Convocation in May and each UMSON Graduation in December to two graduating entry-into-nursing students who demonstrate empathic care and service to patients and their families. The award was created by The DAISY Foundation to remind students, even during their hardest days in nursing school, why they chose to become a nurse. By recognizing nursing students for their care and compassion for patients and their families, The DAISY Foundation acknowledges and celebrates what it means to be a nurse. Eligible nursing students can be nominated by a fellow student or a faculty or staff member from the UMSON community.
The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nursing Faculty was created by The DAISY Foundation to recognize and celebrate the contributions that faculty members make to the future of nursing. The award honors those who inspire their students to remember that nursing is much more than tasks and technology. These faculty members help ensure that the art as well as the science of nursing are brought to every patient experience. Nominations are accepted from students, fellow faculty members, and community leaders.