2024 Awards

Nurse of the Year Awards

Practice Nurse of the Year
Ben Valente, Durham

Outstanding Service Award

• Outstanding Service Award – Caitlin Lofton, Midland
• Outstanding Service Award – Cathleen Wheatley, Winston-Salem
• Outstanding Service Award – Thompson Forbes, Greenville

Board of Directors Awards

Mentorship in Nursing
Lisa Foster, Charlotte

Certificate of Commendation

• North Carolina Institute of Medicine
• Phoebe Pollitt, Boone

Legislator of the Year

• Sen. Jim Burgin, Angier
• Rep. Carla Cunningham, Charlotte

Best Practice Awards

Caring for Others
CarolinaEast, Early Identification of Postpartum Depression Program

Caring for Eachother
North Carolina’s Local Health Department Directors of Nursing, Meaningful Mentorship Program

Caring for Ourselves
Ijeoma Enweana, Charlotte