17th annual Excellence in Nursing Awards
June 4, 2026 | missouri botanical garden
For the 17th year in a row, St. Louis Magazine is honoring the remarkable efforts of nurses across the region by hosting the annual Excellence in Nursing Awards, presented by BJC HealthCare and Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing. Winners were chosen by a prestigious selection committee and are featured in the June/July issue of SLM. Honorees were celebrated at a sold-out awards reception at Missouri Botanical Garden on June 4. Congratulations—and a heartfelt thank you—to all of the honorees!
Excellence in Nursing Awards Information
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Selection Committee
Carli Culjat
Associate Professor, Florida State University College of Nursing
Debra Harrison
Interim Director, School of Nursing at the University of North Florida; Former Chief Nursing Officer, Mayo Clinic
Jessica Dean (JD) Murphy
Instructor, Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing
Lola Denise Jefferson
First Vice President, National Black Nurses Association
Phyllis Zimmer
President, Nurse Practitioner Healthcare Foundation
Nomination Rules & Guidelines
Eligibility
- The nominee must have studied in a formal nursing program.
- All nurses must be currently licensed, practicing Registered Nurses (RN) and work at least part time.
- Nominee cannot be in active disciplinary action. Applicants may be vetted by the Missouri Board of Nursing.
Nomination
- A completed nomination form.
- Curriculum vitae or biographical data, detailing educational background, work experience, publications, community contributions, honors and awards. (If not supplied with nomination form, SLM will attempt to contact the nominee for this information.)
- A detailed description of the nominee’s compliance with the established criteria for the award. Additional information—including the quality of the nomination and CV—may assist the selection committee.
Deadline
All nominations must be submitted online no later than November 7, 2025 November 19, 2025 (deadline extended!) at 11:59 p.m. to be considered. Please complete the nomination form.
Questions?
Please direct additional questions to Jarrett Medlin at [email protected].
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