Send in Your Nominations!

The UK College of Nursing Alumni Association has recognized outstanding contributions by its alumni in the nursing field since 1991. Award nominees are accepted in two categories, described below.

Please send your nominations (self-nominations gladly accepted) to Aimeé Baston at abaston@email.uky.edu or mail to 315 College of Nursing Bldg., Lexington, KY 40536-0232. The deadline for nominations is Fri., July 6, 2012. The alumni awards will be presented at the College of Nursing Alumni Association annual Homecoming event in October 2012.

First Decade Award

For the person who holds an undergraduate or graduate degree from the University of Kentucky College of Nursing, is currently engaged in the profession of nursing and has been in practice for 10 years or less prior to the annual alumni meeting, and who has laid the foundation for an exemplary career in nursing.

Outstanding Alumnus Award

This annual award is presented to an individual who holds an undergraduate or graduate degree from the UK College of Nursing and who exemplifies a commitment to support of the college as well as an outstanding career in nursing.

Past recipients

50th Anniversary Outstanding Alumni

While our alumni may have attended the University of Kentucky at different times, graduates share the common bond of being a UK nurse. With their UK degrees, alumni have built rewarding careers and in doing so, have helped to advance the College’s reputation across the state, region and nationally through their contributions to the profession. In 2010, during the college’s 50th anniversary, we recognized 50 of our graduates and celebrated the depth and breadth of their many accomplishments. Those honored were: