The assistant professor and associate dean for strategic engagement and impact receives the Dr. Peg E. Daw Nurse Faculty Annual Recognition Award.
Yvette Conyers, DNP, RN, FNP-C, CTN-B, CFCN, CFCS, CNE, FADLN, CWCN-AP, FNAP, assistant professor and associate dean for strategic engagement and impact at the University of Maryland School of Nursing, has been awarded the Maryland state Dr. Peg E. Daw Nurse Faculty Annual Recognition Award.
Conyers was recognized for demonstrating excellence in “Fostering Diversity,” one of six award areas. She is among 69 faculty recipients statewide of this $10,000 award, which recognizes commitment to excellence in nursing education and service to Maryland.
“I am truly honored to receive the Dr. Peg E. Daw Nurse Faculty Annual Recognition Award,” Conyers said. “This distinction is especially meaningful because it celebrates excellence across Maryland’s nursing education community. Being selected in the Fostering Diversity category is profoundly rewarding, as it affirms the importance of advancing equity, representation, and inclusion within our profession."