Nominate Alumni & Preceptors
This award recognizes alumni who:
- Seize opportunities — large and small — to benefit professional nursing across New Mexico, nationally and internationally.
- Demonstrate a passionate commitment to nursing education, research, practice and service.
- Are exceptional mentors to students and fellow alumni.
- Support nursing in significant and valuable ways.
Qualifications:
- Hold a BSN, MSN and/or PhD from UNM College of Nursing.
- Available to receive the award at the awards ceremony in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
- Have not already received the alumni award they are being nominated for.
This award recognizes alumni who are up-and-coming leaders in the nursing world. Individuals who exhibit great potential in education, research and/or practice.
Qualifications:
- Hold a BSN, MSN and/or PhD from UNM College of Nursing and the nominee must have graduated within the past 10 years.
- Available to receive the award at the awards ceremony in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
- Have not already received the alumni award they are being nominated for.
One of the most invaluable gifts our student receive is the hands-on instruction provided by our preceptors. These partners help educate our undergraduate and graduate students and shape the next generation of nurses and healthcare in general. See how to nominate a deserving preceptor for UNM College of Nursing's Undergraduate Preceptor Award and Graduate Preceptor Awards.
Qualifications:
- Precepted for the College within the last two years.
- Available to receive the award at the awards ceremony in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Honoring Our Past Award Recipients
Distinguished Alumni Awards
2017 Maria Keppler
2016 Rebecca Mance
2014 Ann Marie McCarthy
2013 Sophia Rodgers
2013 Terri Fortner
2012 LuAnn Wosick
2011 Cheri Hunt
2010 Toni Berg
2009 Patricia Boyle
2008 Alyce Schultz
2007 Charlese Spencer
2006 Sally Pete
2006 Carol More
2005 Linda Dominguez
2004 Ramona Mercer
1999 Patricia Montoya
1993 Kathleen Falk
1992 Sherirené Burrage
1991 Sandra Ferketich
1990 Orcilla Forbes
1989 Pearl Alonzo
1989 Mary Specht
1989 Josephine Waconda
New Alumni Awards
2017 Amy Rohr
2016 Aaron Skiles
2014 Cipriano Botello
2013 Lauri Lineweaver
2012 Dr. Cynthia Nuttall
2011 Susan Tobin
2010 Kristyn Yepa
Alumni Relations Contact
Director of Alumni Relations
Marlena Bermel, MBA
College of Nursing
Building Number 228 Office 346
1 University of New Mexico