Nurse Excellence Awards
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital presents Nurse Excellence Awards to individuals and groups whose contributions reflect our ongoing commitment to upholding the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s standards for the Magnet Recognition Program. Members of the Nurse Excellence Awards Review Panel include staff nurses from our Magnet Ambassador Council, advanced practice providers, and nurse leaders from the Nurse Executive Council.
2025 Nurse Excellence Awards Recipients
Transformational Leadership Award
Brittany McCormack, BSN, RN, CNOR N
Center for Professional Development, Innovation and Research
Structural Empowerment Award
Transplant and Cellular Therapy Education Committee
4 North and Bone Marrow Transplant Unit
Exemplary Professional Practice Award
Kobi Walsh, BSN, RN-BC
Pediatrics
New Knowledge, Innovations, and Improvements Award
Mary Grace Ray, BSN, RN, OCN
Rutgers Cancer Institute Outpatient Treatment Area
Magnet Nurse of the Year Award
Kimberley Weinberg, BSN, RN, PCCN
2 Core
Community Outreach Award
Olivia Lobrow, BSN, RN
4 North
Friend of Nursing Award
Sarah Reilley
6 North
Sherry Stein Advanced Practice Provider Award
Catherine Filippelli, MSN, RN, FNP-C, TCRN, CEN
Trauma Services
Nursing Technician/Technologist Award
Brooke Williams
6 North
Physician Award
Sadia Ali, MD
2 Core
