Departmental Awards – Nursing

Annual Awards

St. Scholastica Nursing Academic Achievement Award

The Benedictine College Nursing Program St. Scholastica Academic Achievement Award is given to the senior nursing student who has consistently maintained the highest academic achievement through the program. In addition, the recipient demonstrates qualities of leadership and clinical excellence.

2024 Monica Chasuk
2023 Grace Flynn and Karly Kendall
2022 Katherine Pettyjohn and Ashley Wurtenberger
2021 Isabel Lipic
2020 Monica Klump
2019 Pamela Zarybnicky
2018 Mary Kistler
2017 Krista Kosek and Christin Noffke
2016 Kallie Woodward
2015 Madeleine Alles
2014 Elizabeth Merck
2013 Marie Noga
2012 Laura Sivula

St. Benedict Nursing Leadership Award

The Benedictine College Nursing Program St. Benedict Leadership Award is given to the senior student who has consistently demonstrated strong leadership qualities. The recipient should hold nursing leadership positions or be responsible for specific projects that require leadership skills to accomplish.

2024 Courtney Kearney
2023 Theresa Ruflin
2022 Francesca Stedwill
2020 Renee Setter
2019 Alex Kerschen
2018 Sydney Wolf
2017 Anna Hagenkord
2016 Brianna Davis
2015 Mary Clare Dorsey
2014 Meghan Mueller
2013 Catherine Tibbitts
2012 Gabrielle Mullins

St. Walburga Senior Level Clinical Award

The Benedictine College Nursing Program St. Walburga Senior Clinical Award is given to the senior who best exemplifies outstanding nursing care during the senior clinical rotations. The recipient demonstrates holistic, patient-centered care, and also shows leadership qualities in the collaboration and teamwork with other health care providers.

2024 Kate Beecher and Hannah Johnson
2023 Anne Struckhoff
2022 Melissa Salvador
2021 Dolores Ryan
2020 Benjamin Mattick
2019 Genevieve G’Sell
2018 Brittany Bosarge
2017 Sydney Moser
2016 Melissa Ott
2015 Molly Riscoe
2014 Crystal Young
2013 Alexander Smith
2012 Bridget Carosello

Benedictine Nursing Service Award

The Benedictine College Nursing Program Nursing Service Award is given to a senior or junior student who has organized or been a significant leader in a major public service project that benefits patients, the nursing program, the college, the Atchison community, or the larger community. This project should make a valuable contribution and be accomplished through volunteer time and effort.

2024 Monica Carrillo
2023 Emma Mueller
2022 Sarah Daskiewicz
2021 Bernadette Zignego
2020 Breanne Kreikemeier
2019 Sister Joan Kolbe
2018 Victoria Masucci
2017 Madison Smith
2016 Bridget Collart
2015 Abigail Hamel
2014 Maree Lehman
2013 Victoria Petrucelli
2012 Josie Marko

Dr. Mary Brothers Junior Level Clinical Award

The Benedictine College Nursing Program Dr. Brothers Junior Level Clinical Award is given to a junior student who best exemplifies exceptional nursing care that is patient-centered and meets patient needs in a spiritually and culturally sensitive manner. The student demonstrates an understanding of effective teamwork and leadership in advocating for patients and families.

2024 Sandra Bradley and Kirsten Rankin
2023 Marea Wortmann
2022 Hannah Bousquet and Karly Kendall
2021 Curtis Wesley
2020 Bridget Howard

St. Hildegard Junior Level Clinical Award

The Benedictine College Nursing Program St. Hildegard Junior Level Clinical Award is given to a junior student who best exemplifies exceptional nursing care that is patient-centered and meets patient needs in a spiritually and culturally sensitive manner. The student demonstrates an understanding of effective teamwork and leadership in advocating for patients and families.

2019 Madeleine Zignego
2018 Pamela Zarybnicky
2017 Mary Allard
2016 Anna Hagenkord
2015 Brianna Davis
2014 Carly Steinlage
2013 Nicoline Kuadzem
2012 Andrew Nistler

Discovery Scholars

The Discovery Scholars Award recognizes students who have demonstrated an outstanding commitment to discovery learning while at Benedictine College. Awardees receive the Discovery Scholar Medal to be worn during commencement ceremonies, signifying their exceptional contribution to the Discovery Program.

2018 Ann Marie Guernsey, Victoria Masucci
2017 Alexandra Faraj-Musleh, Shannon Groe, Ruth Gross, Anna Hagenkord, Krista Kosek, Susan Pistek, Rachel Snyder
2016 Erin Daly, Sierra Esau, Therese McCance, Elizabeth Medina, Mary Minnis, Melissa Ott
2015 Bridget Conry, Abigail Hamel
2014 Maura Anderson, Alisha Hafner, Katrina Hemstad, Ashley Washburn
2013 Alexander Smith
2012 Gabrielle Mullins