Nursing and Midwifery Excellence Awards
Past award recipients
The Chief Nursing and Midwifery Office would like to congratulate the recipients of the Nursing and Midwifery Excellence Awards.
2019
Read the profiles of the 2019 awards recipients.
| Award category | Recipients |
|---|---|
| New to Practice Nurse/Midwife of the Year | Janry Ballesteros, Post Graduate Registered Nurse, Palmerston Community Care Centre |
| Flinders University Award for Excellence in Nursing/Midwifery Education | Jaya Thomas, Acting Director of Nursing, Clinical Learning Education and Research Service, Royal Darwin Hospital |
| Excellence in Nursing/Midwifery Research | Deidre Widdall, Cognitive Care Project Officer, Cognitive Care Project, Royal Darwin Hospital |
| Excellence in Nursing/Midwifery Leadership | Rhonda Powell, Director of Nursing, Primary Health Care, Top End Health Services |
| Excellence in Nursing/Midwifery Innovation | Marilou Dellow, Clinical Nurse Consultant, Palmerston Regional Hospital |
| Excellence in Aboriginal Healthcare | Trudy Waghorn, Willowra Health Centre Manager Primary Health Care, Central Australia Health Service |
| Team Award for Excellence in Nursing/Midwifery | Division of Emergency Medicine Nursing Team, Top End Health Service |
| Client Appreciation Award for Excellence in Nursing/Midwifery | Elizabeth Hondema Registered Nurse, Gove District Hospital Emergency Department |
| NT Administrator’s Medal for Lifetime Achievement in Nursing/Midwifery | Brycen Brook, Director of Nursing and Midwifery, Primary Health Care, Central Australia Health Service |
| Nurse/Midwife of the Year | Jenny Messell, Juninga Service Manager, Australian Regional and Remote Community Services - Aged Care |
2018
Read the profiles of the 2018 awards recipients.
| Award category | Recipients |
|---|---|
| Nurse/Midwife of the Year | Greg Smith, Remote Area Nurse, Maningrida Health Centre |
| NT Administrator’s Medal for Lifetime Achievement in Nursing/Midwifery | Jan Gibbett, Clinical Nurse Manager, Outpatients Department, Top End Health Service |
| 1st year Graduate Nurse/Midwife of the year | Jacinta Newman, Registered Nurse, Royal Darwin Hospital Emergency Department |
| Excellence in Nursing/Midwifery Education and/or Research | Greg Smith, Remote Area Nurse, Maningrida Health Centre |
| Excellence in Nursing/Midwifery Hospital Care | Kerry Dole, Clinical Nurse Consultant, Renal Transplant Services, Top End Health Service |
| Excellence in Nursing/Midwifery Leadership | Claudia Griffiths, Integrated Health Services Manager, Central Australian Aboriginal Congress |
| Excellence in Mental Health and/or Alcohol and Other Drugs Nursing | Jennifer Jenkins, Clinical Nurse Mentor, Remote Alcohol and Other Drugs Workforce Program, Central Australia Health Service |
| Excellence in Midwifery | Sarah Holder, Registered Midwife, Midwifery Group Practice, Royal Darwin Hospital |
| Excellence in Nursing/Midwifery Primary and Community Health | Fiona Wake, Safety Quality and Accreditation Manager, Primary Health Care, Top End Health Service |
| Excellence in Remote Primary Health Care Nursing/Midwifery | Emmeline Fletcher, Remote Area Nurse, Borroloola Primary Health Care Centre |
| Team Award for Excellence in Nursing/Midwifery | Palmerston Community Care Centre |
| Client Appreciation Award for Excellence in Nursing/Midwifery | Emily Robinson, Registered Midwife, Royal Darwin Hospital |
2017
Read the profiles of the 2017 award recipients.
| Award category | Recipients |
|---|---|
| Nurse/Midwife of the Year | Cherie Whitbread |
| NT Administrator’s Medal for Lifetime Achievement in Nursing/Midwifery | Denys Spencer |
| 1st Year Graduate Nurse/Midwife of the Year | David Szyc |
| Excellence in Aged, Disability and Residential Nursing | Rosalina Dequina De Guzman |
| Excellence in Alcohol and Other Drugs Nursing | Pauline Reynolds |
| Client Appreciation Award for Excellence in Nursing/Midwifery | Methinee Intarapanya |
| Excellence in Nursing/Midwifery Education and/or Research | Cherie Whitbread |
| Excellence in Enrolled Nursing | Charmaine Mack |
| Excellence in Nursing/Midwifery Hospital Care | Dana Bailey |
| Excellence in Nursing/Midwifery Leadership | Jeanette Berthelsen |
| Excellence in Mental Health Nursing | Ingrid Herbert |
| Excellence in Midwifery | Bettina Dunkley |
| Excellence in Nursing/Midwifery Primary and Community Health | Eleanor Crighton |
| Excellence in Remote Health Nursing/Midwifery | Stuart Mobsby |
| Team Award for Excellence in Nursing/Midwifery | Intensive Care Unit - Alice Springs Hospital |
2016
Read the profiles of the 2016 award recipients.
| Award category | Recipients |
|---|---|
| Nurse/Midwife of the Year | Diana Baseley: Maternity Unit, Alice Springs Hospital (CAHS) |
| NT Administrator's Medal for Lifetime Achievement in Nursing/Midwifery | Sandra McElligott: Remote Women's Health Educator (CAHS) |
| 1st Year Graduate Nurse/Midwife of the Year | Ingrid Potgieter: Alice Springs Hospital (CAHS) |
| Excellence in Aged, Disability and Residential Nursing | Rosemary Jeffery: Alzheimer's Australia (NGO) |
| Excellence in Nursing/Midwifery Education, Research and Innovation | Gina Majid: Paediatrics Ward, Royal Darwin Hospital (TEHS) |
| Excellence in Enrolled Nursing | Kay Stevens: Rehabilitation Ward, Royal Darwin Hospital (TEHS) |
| Excellence in Nursing/Midwifery Hospital Care | Lèa Davidson: Preventable Chronic Disease Unit, Alice Springs Hospital (CAHS) |
| Excellence in Nursing/Midwifery Leadership | Diana Baseley: Maternity Unit, Alice Springs Hospital (CAHS) |
| Excellence in Alcohol and Other Drugs Nursing | Kim Meighan: Alcohol and Other Drugs, Nhulunbuy (TEHS) |
| Excellence in Mental Health Nursing | Kym Richardson: Adult Community Mental Health (MHAT), Top End Mental Health Service (TEHS) |
| Excellence in Midwifery | Katie Michell: Midwifery and Women's Health Outreach Team, Yulara, (CAHS) |
| Excellence in Nursing/Midwifery Community Health | Emma Louise Corcoran: Flynn Drive Primary Health Care |
| Excellence in Remote Health Nursing/Midwifery | E. Ann Sanotti: Nyrippi Primary Health Care Clinic (CAHS) |
2015
| Award category | Recipients |
|---|---|
| Nurse/Midwife of the Year | Jeff Tinsley |
| Education, Research and Innovation | Jeff Tinsley |
| Enrolled Nurse | Maureen Stevens |
| Hospital Care | Alison Bucklar |
| Leadership | Wendy Corkill |
| Mental Health | Ali Thorn |
| Midwifery | Rosie Dowling |
| Primary Health Care | Melissa Mills |
| Remote Area Nursing | Richard Van De Veerdonk |
| Aged, Disability and Residential Care Nursing | Sarah Louise Ryan |
| Graduate Nurse/Midwife | Michelle Mason |
| NT Administrator’s Medal Lifetime Achievement | Mo Davey |
2014
| Award category | Recipients |
|---|---|
| Graduate of the Year | Clancy Tucker |
| Lifetime Achievement | Elaine McArthur |
| Aged, Disability and Residential Care | Pauline Howard |
| Education, Research and Innovation | Lesley Scott |
| Enrolled Nurse | Sandra Markovich |
| Hospital Care | Susane Dalkie |
| Leadership | Raelene Carroll |
| Midwifery | Tina White |
| Primary Health Care Services | Dorian Dent |
| Remote Health | Martina Grimshaw |
| Nurse/Midwife of the Year | Tina White |
2013
| Award category | Recipients |
|---|---|
| Graduate of the Year | Woojung Jin |
| Living Legend | Pauline Hateley |
| Aged, Disability and Residential Care | Catherine Brown |
| Education, Research and Innovation | Suresh Sharma |
| Enrolled Nurse | Maria Howman |
| Hospital Care | Tom Harbinson |
| Leadership | Tain Gardiner |
| Mental Health | Leanore Torrens |
| Midwifery | Sheryl Alexander |
| Primary Health Care Services | Coralie Brannelly |
| Remote Health | Michele Smith |
| Nurse/Midwife of the Year | Tain Gardiner |
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Last updated: 24 June 2020
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