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

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