D Magazine Presents
There are jobs, and then there are callings. Some people are just born with the gift of caregiving, and through their gifts, they make our city a better place to live. D Magazine’s annual Excellence in Nursing Awards is the perfect opportunity to publicly recognize a nurse you see healing North Texas with skill and spirit.
Submit a nomination for a registered nurse who is making a difference.
Winners will be featured in the March 2026 issue of D Magazine.
Enter your information below to be notified when nominations are open.
STEP 1
D Magazine contacts local hospitals, doctors, nursing organizations, and patients and asks them to visit our website to nominate outstanding nurses. We ask nominators to answer three questions regarding how the nurses affected their lives, community, and professions.
STEP 2
The editors consider every nominee submitted, and cull the list down to select the best nominees in each category.
The staff does not count:
STEP 3
The nominees selected by the editors are then sent to a panel of esteemed registered nurses in various fields to make final selections. The panel members do not judge those they work with directly. The panel changes periodically to ensure consideration is impartial.
D Magazine editors finalize the list by verifying each nurse’s:
STEP 4
We mail and email congratulatory letters to the Excellence in Nursing honorees.
After notification, our sales team is allowed to view the list and offer advertising opportunities to winners.
We play fair:
Michelle Adams
Nurse Practitioner, Women’s Health
Fertility Specialists of Texas
Elizabeth Alex
Registered Nurse
UT Southwestern Medical Center
Roya Ali-Sanchez
Team Leader, Critical Care Services
Children’s Health
Shara Baker
Registered Nurse
Parkland Health
Megan Bennett
Senior Registered Nurse, Cardiovascular ICU
Parkland Health
Janna Berg
Registered Nurse
Children’s Health
Christiana Breedlove
Charge Nurse, ICU
Dallas Regional Medical Center
Shanica Cobb-Scott
Registered Nurse II
Texas Health Dallas
Janee’ Conaway
Charge Nurse
Texas Health Dallas
Christina Craig
Clinical Nurse, Oncology
Texas Oncology
Remedios (Remy) David
Registered Nurse
UT Southwestern Medical Center
Miguel De La Rosa
Clinical Nurse
Methodist Charlton Medical Center
Nicole Douglas
Staff Nurse, Outpatient Behavioral Health
Texas Health Dallas
Susie Edlund
Trauma Nurse Clinician
Texas Health Dallas
Wendi Endres
Registered Nurse
Scottish Rite for Children
Alice Figueroa
Team Leader, Nursing Critical Care
Children’s Health
Brianna Garza
Registered Nurse, Inpatient ICU
UT Southwestern Medical Center
Shanna Girsh
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical
Methodist Mansfield Medical Center
Jennifer Gonzales
Registered Nurse, Psychiatry Consult Service
Parkland Health
Jay Goodwin
Registered Nurse
Premise Health
Joshua Goodwin
Registered Nurse
Methodist Dallas Medical Center
Leslie Green
Registered Nurse
UT Southwestern Medical Center
Christine Hajovsky
Registered Nurse
Children’s Health
Tanya Harp
Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery
Texas Health Dallas
Corttney Haynie
Clinical Nurse Coordinator
Medical City McKinney
Kara Horn
Registered Nurse, Partial Hospital Program
Connections Wellness Group
Sonia Joseph
Registered Nurse
UT Southwestern Medical Center
Erum Kasmani
Senior Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical
Parkland Health
Lacy Kendrick
Charge Nurse
Texas Health Dallas
Callie Lenfest
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
UT Southwestern Medical Center
Lauren Majek
Clinical Support Coordinator
Medical City Lewisville
Amanda Marquez
Registered Nurse
Children’s Health
Madison Marshall
Registered Nurse
Baylor University Medical Center
Nikki Marshall
Registered Nurse, Inpatient Team Lead
Children’s Health
Atabong Mbelem
Charge Nurse, Critical Care
Dallas Regional Medical Center
Alexandra McWilliams
Flight Registered Nurse
PHI Air Medical
Lindy Moake
Registered Nurse, Charge Nurse
Texas Health Denton
Rachel Morcom
Registered Nurse
Children’s Health
Brenda Navarrete
Orthopedic Coordinator
Methodist Charlton Medical Center
Cayleigh Ortiz
Registered Nurse
Medical City Lewisville
Kristen Parr
Registered Nurse
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center-Irving
Leslie Redden
Nurse Practitioner, Pediatrics
Prism Health North Texas
David Sooter
Registered Nurse
Scottish Rite for Children
Obed Thomas
Nurse Manager
Methodist Richardson Medical Center
Tucker Ward
Registered Nurse, Emergency
Texas Health Dallas
Heather Wiggs
Staff Nurse
Texas Health Dallas
Tonya Wilemon
Clinical Team Leader
Methodist Mansfield Medical Center
Carin Adams
Assistant Director of BSN Program
Texas Woman’s University
Radiance Bean
Director of Clinical Development Pathways Program
Children’s Health
Heather Benham
Nurse Practitioner, Pediatric Rheumatology
Scottish Rite for Children
Courtney Brandt
Clinical Assistant Professor
Baylor University Louise Herrington School of Nursing
Susan Chrostowski
Associate Clinical Professor, AGNP Track Coordinator
Texas Woman’s University
Cathy Colangelo
Manager of Maternal Program, Nursing Professional Development Specialist
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center-Centennial
Timecia Goree
Director of REdI Program and Simulation Coordinator
Veteran Affairs-North Texas Health Care System
Sheila Haley
Visiting Assistant Clinical Professor
Texas Woman’s University
Keisha McKinsey
Assistant Clinical Professor
Texas Woman’s University
Brenda Pope
Nurse Manager, Clinical Education and Professional Development
UT Southwestern Medical Center
Megan Raleigh
Nursing Professional Development Generalist
Baylor University Medical Center
Nathan Stewart
Unit Based Educator
UT Southwestern Medical Center
Mary Timmerman
Registered Nurse, Quality Coordinator
Texas Health Dallas
Katharine Vogelaar
Clinical Assistant Professor
Baylor University Louise Herrington School of Nursing
Daphna Zack
Nurse Practitioner, Developmental Behavioral Pediatrics
UT Southwestern Medical Center
Jose Alejandro-White
Nurse Scientist
UT Southwestern Medical Center
Ramona Baucham
Director of Magnet Program and Research Department
UT Southwestern Medical Center
Alicia Bosse
Manager, Magnet Program
UT Southwestern Medical Center
Staci Bray
Nurse Supervisor
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center-Lake Pointe
Julia Broido
Nurse Manager
Parkland Health
Dawn Brown
Director of Medicine and Special Pathogens
UT Southwestern Medical Center
Cindy Cassity
Director of Quality and Patient Safety
Baylor University Medical Center
Noami Cavett
Nursing Administrative Officer
Parkland Health
Erin Farrell
Associate Chief Nursing Officer
Methodist Dallas Medical Center
Katie Fields
Manager of Nursing Professional Governance Program
Children’s Health
Sherice Glasper
Nurse Manager
Parkland Health
Kaitlyn Gore
Nurse Manager
UT Southwestern Medical Center
Meron Gulilat
Nurse Clinical Coordinator
Methodist Richardson Medical Center
David Haggard
Assistant Director of Advanced Practice
UT Southwestern Medical Center
Ethan Hanley
Assistant Nurse Manager
UT Southwestern Medical Center
Mary Hawes
Director of Psychiatry
Children’s Health
Juanita Hernandez
Clinical Nurse Outcomes Coordinator
Texas Health Dallas
Jerry Hoang
Nurse Manager
UT Southwestern Medical Center
Aisha Honore-Otis
Clinical Nurse Outcomes Specialist
Texas Health Dallas
Beena Johnson
Nurse Manager
UT Southwestern Medical Center
Jacob Johnson
Division AVP, EMS and Emergency Preparedness
Medical City Dallas
Alison Kell
Director of Magnet and Nursing Recognition Program
Children’s Health
Yin (Mary) Lam
Director of Nursing
Parkland Health
Jodi Landon
Senior Vice President of Managed Care
Children’s Health
Maria Leal
Director of Nursing
Children’s Health
Michael McAllister
Program Manager, Clinical Excellence
Texas Health Arlington
Sally Michaud
Manager of Neonatal Program and Educator
Methodist Richardson Medical Center
Bea Onubuike
Nurse Manager
Methodist Charlton Medical Center
Lindsey Patton
Senior Director of Nursing Excellence, Research and Innovation
Children’s Health
Nisha Paul
Registered Nurse, Quality and Patient Safety
Baylor University Medical Center
Manuel Phillip
Interim Assistant Chief, Anesthesia
UT Southwestern Medical Center
Sara Pump
Registered Nurse, Psychiatry Team Lead
Children’s Health
Autumn Spencer
OPAT Care Coordinator, Pharmacy Administration
UT Southwestern Medical Center
Leigh Wilson
Director of Women Services
Methodist Mansfield Medical Center
Annabelle Zakarian
Manager of Nursing Excellence Program
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center-Plano
How do I make nominations?
Nominations for the 2026 program are now closed.
What are the categories?
The categories are Education/Research, Leadership, and Direct Care. The panel reviews the categories each year and ensures we are not leaving out a worthy subsector.
How are winners selected?
Only nominees with a current RN license will be considered. Nominations are sent to a panel of multiple esteemed leaders in healthcare (Chief Nursing Officers, nursing educators, and more) for judging. Each panelist scores each submission. D Magazine compiles the scores, and the highest in each category are announced as winners.
When will the winners be announced?
The D Magazine editorial team contact winners directly. All winners will be featured in the March issue of D Magazine.
Where can I get more information?
For program or editorial information, contact Sarah Risi.
For advertising information, contact [email protected].