Mark Cordova Cuizon, BSN, RN, RM, MN
Winner's Circle
Check out our 2022 recipients’ testimonials, essays and DAISY Award nominations.
“Winning the Cherokee Nursing Conference Scholarship gave me a glimpse of hope that pursuing my passion as a Neonatal Intensive Care nurse is still a possibility.”
- Michelle Sfeir, RN, BSN – a 2021 recipient
Jay Brownson,
MSN, RN, PCCN, CNML
“I was in shock to learn I had won the Cherokee Nursing Conference Scholarship! The opportunity to be able to expand my knowledge is one that I am so grateful for. I love being associated with the DAISY Foundation…”
Janice Campbell
MSN, RN, LCCE, IBCLC
“This scholarship will allow me to attend the AWHONN Convention, which will directly impact the quality of care I provide to my patients.”
Mark Cordova Cuizon
BSN, RN, RM, MN
“This is a life changing experience for me, and I’m grateful and honored for this once in a lifetime opportunity that Cherokee made possible.”
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Nancy Dias
PhD, RN
“I feel so honored and grateful to receive a Cherokee Nursing Conference Scholarship. I have an overwhelming feeling of gratitude to The DAISY Foundation. Altruism is
a true virtue.”
Kristen Hill
MS APRN-CNS, AGCNS-BC
“Being afforded the opportunity to go to the NTI conference helps me to keep pushing and striving to be a leader, innovator, patient advocate … and allows me to share my new knowledge with
my team.”
Jacqueline Newton
RN, MSN, CPEN, NE-BC
“I am thrilled beyond belief to receive this scholarship! I am so incredibly grateful for the recognition and generosity of both the Daisy Foundation and Cherokee Uniforms.”
Lauren Peiffer,
BSN, RN, PCCN-K
“Attending the IHI Forum, made possible by this scholarship, will provide an opportunity for me as a future Clinical Nurse Leader to collaborate and learn from other individuals who are also focused on improving healthcare delivery.”
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Michelle Raynor
MSN/MHA, RN
“Winning this scholarship is thrilling. It has provided me the opportunity to continue my professional education, connect with nurses that share the same passion as me, and gain resources and skills to continue being a transformational leader.”
Theresa Wavra
MSN, RN, PCNS-BC
“I am so excited and honored to be one of the recipients of the Cherokee Nursing Conference Scholarship. The last two years have been really difficult, and the DAISY Award is a great reminder of why we keep pushing forward and advocating for our patients every day.”
Brigitte Marie Williams
RN, BSN, OCN
“This scholarship will help me keep up with the latest research and innovation in the treatment of cancer and will give me an opportunity to expand my network to connect to colleagues from different parts of the United States with the same passion and interest as mine.”
Past Cherokee Nursing Conference Scholarship Recipients
2021
Elida Berndt
Katie Busby
Johannie Camat
Keale Caye
Suzanne Ellison
Lynn Estacio
Stephanie Keniston
Francois Njomo
Adelberto Pena, Jr.
Michelle Sfeir
2020
Aida Abdulrahman
Catherine Eikenberry
Amy Fulwood
Jael Holroyd
Alexandra Koszarek
Tiffany LaSalle
Joy Lanfranchi
Trixy Schmitz
Timi Trust
Mary Whalen
2019
Linda Arundel
Stephen Berg
Brian Frampton
Lana Garcia
Kelley Lombard
Michelle Lopez
Jenny Ratts-Harrison
Victoria Reiser
Mary Rose Santos
Tracey Wooden
2018
Abby Sheesley
Christine Puskar
Katie Alms
Letitia Debrill
Marvin Delfin
McKinzie McAdaragh
Melissa Mitchell
Samantha Goetz
Stephanie Hand
Tania Ayala
“In my nomination, my patient wrote that they felt lucky to
have me as a nurse. In reality, I’m the lucky one
for being able to spend time with so many amazing kids
in my profession as a pediatric nurse.”
Ariella Eve
BSN, RN
DAISY Award Honoree