Congratulations to the 2023 finalists

 Finalists and winners will be celebrated at the Awards ceremony on 16 November 2023.

The NSW Health Excellence in Nursing and Midwifery Awards acknowledge the passion, dedication and contributions of nurses and midwives, who positively impact the health outcomes of patients, women and families across NSW.

This year there will be a total of nine awards; seven local health district and specialty network-nominated awards, plus one consumer-nominated Healing Heart award and one colleague-nominated Healing Heart award.

Excellence in Nursing and Midwifery Awards 2023 finalists

Nurse of the Year (AIN/EN/RN)

Finalist NameHospital / AreaLocal Health District / Specialty Network
Emily GiltinanGosford HospitalCentral Coast
Trent WilliamsJohn Hunter HospitalHunter New England
Mandeep KaurLiverpool HospitalSouth Western Sydney
John McAllisterSt Vincent's HospitalSt Vincent's Health Network

Midwife of the Year (AIM/RM)

Finalist NameHospital / AreaLocal Health District / Specialty Network
Tracey CodnerNepean HospitalNepean Blue Mountains
Elizabeth MarsonCampbelltown HospitalSouth Western Sydney
Hannah BirdQueanbeyan HospitalSouthern NSW

New to Practice Nurse/Midwife of the Year

Finalist NameHospital / AreaLocal Health District / Specialty Network
Megan SpearGosford HospitalCentral Coast
Martin GaspariFairfield HospitalSouth Western Sydney
Garima NepalCoonabarabran Health ServiceWestern NSW

Team of the Year Award (Nursing and/or Midwifery)

Finalist Team NameHospital / AreaLocal Health District / Specialty Network
Dorrigo NursesDorrigo Multipurpose ServiceMid North Coast
Kirketon Road Centre Nursing UnitPopulation and Community HealthSouth Eastern Sydney
Chemotherapy SuiteBankstown HospitalSouth Western Sydney

Nursing and Midwifery Leadership Award

Finalist NameHospital / AreaLocal Health District / Specialty Network
Jane JacksonThe Forensic HospitalJustice Health & Forensics Mental Health
Leanne OvingtonQueanbeyan HospitalSouthern NSW
Bernadette FindlaySt Vincent's Hospital St Vincent's Health Network

Judith Meppem Lifetime Achievement Award

Finalist NameHospital / AreaLocal Health District / Specialty Network
Dr Jennie KingCentral Coast District OfficeCentral Coast
Janeane HarlumSouth Western Sydney District OfficeSouth Western Sydney
Anna ThorntonSt Vincent's HospitalSt Vincent's Health Network

Aboriginal Nurse/Midwife of the Year Award (EN/RN/RM)

​Finalist Name​Hospital / Area​Local Health District / Specialty Network
Angela DammTumut HospitalMurrumbidgee
Emily HunterCampbelltown HospitalSouth Western Sydney
Sharelle  AndersonQueanbeyan HospitalSouthern NSW

Healing Heart Award - Colleague Nominated

Finalist NameHospital / AreaLocal Health District / Specialty Network
Caitlin MacDonaghRoyal North Shore HospitalNorthern Sydney
Gillian ProttRoyal North Shore HospitalNorthern Sydney
Olga TeoThe Children's Hospital at WestmeadSydney Children's Hospitals Network
Rowena  KellettMental Health ServiceSydney

Healing Heart Award - Consumer Nominated

Finalist NameHospital / AreaLocal Health District / Specialty Network
Bronwyn FreemanShoalhaven Cancer CentreIllawarra Shoalhaven
Mithra KennaughBlue Mountains HospitalNepean Blue Mountains
Angela KissSt Vincent's Hospital - Kinghorn Cancer CentreSt Vincent's Health Network

If you have any questions or need additional information, please email: MOH-ExcellenceInNursingAndMidwiferyAwards@health.nsw.gov.au

Current as at: Thursday 31 August 2023
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