About Ralston Nursing Student Awards
We recognize outstanding graduate-level nursing students annually through our Ralston Awards for Gerontology Nursing Excellence. Candidates for the award can be full or part-time students and must have a GPA of 3.50 or higher. They are nominated for academic and clinical excellence for their work in gerontology by faculty leadership at their schools to the Chair of the Ralston Board of Managers Program Planning Committee.
Winners are invited to a spring ceremony and give talks to the Ralston Board of Managers on why they chose geriatric nursing as their specialty. They invite family members and friends and receive a cash award and certificate of recognition at this event.
2017 Winners
DeAnna Andaloro, BSN, RN
Temple University
Allison Marie Caggiano, BS, BSN
Villanova University
Jessica Geminder, BSN
University of Pennsylvania
Betty Mininger, BSN, RN
LaSalle University
Ylenia Quiaoit, MSN, ACNP-BC DNP
homas Jefferson University
Erin Shepard, BSN, RN
Drexel University
2016 Winners
Margaret Black
La Salle University
ILcy Mejia
Temple University
Michele C. Power
Villanova University
Emily Stout
University of Pennsylvania
Mary Wang
Thomas Jefferson University
2015 Winners
Elizabeth King
University of Pennsylvania
Pamela Connor
Villanova University
2014 Winners
Anne Feczo
University of Pennsylvania
Louisa Miceli
Villanova University
2013 Winners
Laura Binkley
Villanova University
Steven Szablewski
University of Pennsylvania
2012 Winners
Linda Brennan Borenstein
University of Pennsylvania
Victoria Maffey
Villanova University
2011 Winners
Katherine Elizabeth Burghart
University of Pennsylvania
Christina Maniaci
Villanova University
2010 Winners
Meredith MacKenzie
University of Pennsylvania
Annette Simiriglia
Villanova University
2009 Winners
Shawn Lisowski
Villanova University
Jessica MacLeod
University of Pennsylvania
2008 Winners
Stephanie Deviney
Villanova University
Melissa Kalinowski
University of Pennsylvania
2006 Winners
Kimberly Pratt
Villanova University
Elizabeth White
University of Pennsylvania
2007 Winners
Kristin Corey
University of Pennsylvania
Evelyn Sheaffer
Villanova University