The following lists include the 2020 recipients of the Frances Payne Bolton Legacy Award, Award for Excellence, Young Alumni Award for Excellence and the Distinguished Alumni Award.
Marian K. Shaughnessy, DNP '17, MSN '85 (posthumous)
Founder, Marian K. Shaughnessy Nurse Leadership Academy
Educator, Administrator and Community Leader
A double alumna, her vision of leadership inspired the establishment of the Marian K. Shaughnessy Nurse Leadership Academy.
The Frances Payne Bolton Legacy Award, given at the discretion of the dean of FPB School of Nursing, honors individuals and organizations for their contributions to the school, the profession of nursing and the community at large in the spirit of Frances Payne Bolton; health care advocate, philanthropist, Congresswoman and namesake of the School of Nursing.
Watch Dr. Shaughnessy's video segment from Homecoming 2020.
Judy E. Davidson, DNP '08, RN, MCCM, FAAN
Nurse Scientist
University of California San Diego Health, Education, Development and Research
The Distinguished Alumni Award recognizes alumni who have demonstrated continuous, outstanding, creative and exemplary contributions to the disciplines of nursing and health care or have made noteworthy contributions in related fields throughout their careers.
Watch Dr. Davidson's video segment from Homecoming 2020
Nancy H. Wagner, DNP '09, RN, CNE
Chair and Professor
Department of Nursing, Youngstown State University
The Award for Excellence recognizes alumni who demonstrate outstanding leadership and achievement in nursing, and have made a significant contribution in nursing or related areas of health care.
Watch Dr. Wagner's video segment from Homecoming 2020
Pamela Slaven-Lee, DNP '08, FNP-C, FAANP, CHSE
Clinical Associate Professor and Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, The George Washington University
The Young Alumni Award for Excellence recognizes outstanding achievement and significant contributions in nursing or related areas of health care by alumni early in their careers after graduation from Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing.
Watch Dr. Slaven-Lee's video segment from Homecoming 2020
View the 2020 Alumni Award Ceremony!
A list of winners prior to 2020, separated by category:
Frances Payne Bolton Legacy Award
The Frances Payne Bolton Legacy Award, given at a the discretion of the dean of FPB School of Nursing, honors individuals and organizations for their contributions to the school, the profession of nursing and the community at large in the spirit of Frances Payne Bolton; health care advocate, philanthropist, Congresswoman and namesake of the School of Nursing.
| Year | Name |
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| 2014 | Charlene Phelps, ’65 |
Distinguished Alumni Award
The highest recognition given by the Alumni Association. Eligible alumni include those who have demonstrated continuous, outstanding, creative and exemplary contributions to the discipline of nursing or to healthcare or have made noteworthy contributions in other fields. To nominate an alumnus for this award, click here.
| Year | Name |
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| 2016 |
Margaret A. Fitzgerald, DNP ‘06 |
| 2015 | John M. Clochesy, GRS ‘93 |
| 2013 | Adeline M. Nyamathi, PhD ’83 |
| 2012 | Geraldine McCarthy, PhD '94, MSN '90 |
| 2011 | Mary Beth Happ, '88 |
| 2010 | Patricia Gorzka, '64 |
| 2009 | Lynore Dutton DeSilets, ’64 |
| 2008 | Shirley Mason Moore, ’93, ’91 |
| 2007 | Linda Q. Everett, '85 |
| 2006 | James E. Hovey, '94 |
| 2006 | Russell C. Swansburg, '52 |
| 2005 | Mary E. Kerr, '91 |
| 2004 | Donna Lee Algase, '88 |
| 2004 | Greer Lita Glazer, '79, '84 |
| 2003 | Mary Lou V. Stricklin, '77 |
| 2002 | Judith Shamian, '88 |
| 2001 | Sharon L. Tennstedt, ‘77 |
| 2000 | Barbara L. Nichols, ‘66 |
| 1999 | Charlene Phelps, ‘65 |
| 1998 | Betty Smith Williams, ‘54 |
| 1997 | Doris Matherny Modly, ‘57, ‘77, ‘87 |
| 1996 | Ruby L. Wilson, ‘59 |
| 1995 | Carol L. Schaffer, ‘79 |
| 1994 | Carol A. Lockhart, ‘65 |
| 1993 | Laura C. Dustan, ‘43 |
| 1992 | Thelma J. Wells, ‘70 |
| 1991 | Patty L. Hawken, ‘62 |
| 1990 | Carrie B. Lenburg, ‘58, ‘60 |
| 1989 | Mara M. Baun, ‘70 |
| 1988 | Elizabeth L. Grossman, ‘47 |
| 1987 | Judith A. Sullivan, ‘67 |
| 1986 | May L. Wykle, ‘62, ‘69, ‘81 |
| 1985 | Ruth M. Anderson, ‘45, ‘54 |
| 1984 | Jeanette Miller Lancaster, ‘69 |
| 1983 | Susan Reichert Gortner, ‘57 |
| 1982 | Catherine Parker Anthony, ‘32, ‘53+ |
| 1981 | Geraldine Gleason Price, ‘53 |
| 1980 | Lillian Sholtis Brunner, ‘47 |
| 1979 | Rita K. Chow, ‘55 |
| 1978 | Marlene Kramer, ‘58+ |
| 1977 | Helen M. Tobin, ’49, ‘57 |
| 1976 | Virginia E. Cleland, ‘49+ |
| 1975 | Edith Patton Lewis, ‘39 |
| 1974 | Alene B. Duerk, ‘48 |
| 1973 | Evelyn Burns Burke, ‘30+ |
| 1972 | Valencia N. Prock, ‘53 |
| 1971 | Martha Pitel, ‘46 |
| 1970 | Dorothy Mereness, ‘41+ |
| 1969 | Olga Benderoff, ‘28+ |
| 1968 | Margene Faddis, ‘29+ |
+ Deceased
Award for Excellence
The Award for Excellence recognizes an alumna/us who has demonstrated outstanding leadership and achievement in nursing, and has made significant contributions in nursing or related areas of healthcare. To nominate an alumnus for this award, Visit Our Alumni Award Page
| 2017 | Martha K. Swartz NUR '77
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| 2016 | Michael E. Zychowicz, DNP ’06
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Young Alumni Award for Excellence
The Young Alumni Award for Excellence recognizes an alumna/us who has demonstrated outstanding leadership and achievement in nursing and has made significant contributions in nursing or related areas of healthcare within 10 years or less of graduation from Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing and the accomplishments are rooted in their education from the School of Nursing. Nominate an Alumnus for This Award.
| 2017 | Kirstyn M. Kameg DNP ‘08
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| 2016 | Diana R. DeBartolomeo Mager, DNP ‘09
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President's Award
The President’s Award recognizes an outstanding alumna or alumnus selected by the president of the Alumni Association and the Alumni Awards Committee for exceptional service to nursing or various unique efforts—often at the grassroots level—which benefit nursing.
| 2016 | Catherine Lindenberg, BSN’66
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