2023 finalists and winners

Nurse of the Year (AIN/EN/RN)

Finalist NameHospital / AreaLocal Health District / Specialty Network
Joint Winner - Trent WilliamsJohn Hunter HospitalHunter New England
Joint Winner - John McAllisterSt Vincent's Hospital
St Vincent's Health Network
Emily GiltinanGosford HospitalCentral Coast
Mandeep KaurLiverpool HospitalSouth Western Sydney

Midwife of the Year (AIM/RM)

Finalist NameHospital / AreaLocal Health District / Specialty Network
Winner - Tracey CodnerNepean HospitalNepean Blue Mountains
Elizabeth MarsonCampbelltown HospitalSouth Western Sydney
Hannah BirdQueanbeyan HospitalSouthern NSW

New to Practice Nurse/Midwife of the Year

Finalist NameHospital / AreaLocal Health District / Specialty Network
Winner - Garima NepalCoonabarabran Health ServiceWestern NSW
Megan SpearGosford Hospital
Central Coast
Martin GaspariFairfield HospitalSouth Western Sydney

Team of the Year Award (Nursing and/or Midwifery)

Finalist Team NameHospital / AreaLocal Health District / Specialty Network
Winner - Dorrigo Nursing TeamDorrigo Multipurpose ServiceMid North Coast
Kirketon Road Centre Nursing UnitPopulation and Community HealthSouth Eastern Sydney
Chemotherapy SuiteBankstown HospitalSouth Western Sydney

Nursing and Midwifery Leadership Award

Finalist NameHospital / AreaLocal Health District / Specialty Network
Winner - Jane JacksonThe Forensic HospitalJustice Health & Forensic Mental Health
Leanne OvingtonQueanbeyan HospitalSouthern NSW
Bernadette FindlaySt Vincent's HospitalSt Vincent's Health Network

Judith Meppem Lifetime Achievement Award

Finalist NameHospital / AreaLocal Health District / Specialty Network
Winner - Anna ThorntonExecutive ServicesSt Vincent's Health Network
Dr Jennie KingCentral Coast District OfficeCentral Coast
Janeane HarlumSouth Western Sydney District OfficeSouth Western Sydney

Aboriginal Nurse/Midwife of the Year Award (EN/RN/RM)

Finalist NameHospital / AreaLocal Health District / Specialty Network
Winner - Sharelle AndersonQueanbeyan HospitalSouthern NSW
Angela DammTumut HospitalMurrumbidgee
Emily HunterCampbelltown HospitalSouth Western Sydney

Healing Heart Award - Colleague Nominated

Finalist NameHospital / AreaLocal Health District / Specialty Network
Winner - Gillian ProttRoyal North Shore HospitalNorthern Sydney
Caitlin MacDonaghRoyal North Shore HospitalNorthern Sydney
Olga TeoThe Children's Hospital at WestmeadSydney Children's Hospitals Network
Rowena KellettMental Health ServiceSydney

Healing Heart Award - Consumer Nominated

Finalist NameHospital / AreaLocal Health District / Specialty Network
Winner - Angela KissSt Vincent's Hospital - Kinghorn Cancer CentreSt Vincent's Health Network
Bronwyn FreemanShoalhaven Cancer CentreIllawarra Shoalhaven
Mithra KennaughBlue Mountains HospitalNepean Blue Mountains

If you have any questions or need additional information, please email: MOH-ExcellenceInNursingAndMidwiferyAwards@health.nsw.gov.au

Current as at: Monday 4 March 2024
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