Tuesday, August 17, 2021
Category: News
The Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing (Sigma) recently announced the nurses and healthcare professionals being honored for their contributions to professional excellence with the 2021 International Awards for Nursing Excellence, Board Awards and Honorary Membership. Messiah University’s Dr. Brenda Elliott and her co-authors, Katie Chargualaf and Barbara Patterson, were recently recipients of the Sigma Capstone International Nursing Book Award for their book, “Veteran-centered Care in Education and Practice: An Essential Guide for Nursing Faculty.” The awards will be presented during Sigma’s 46th Biennial Convention, happening Nov. 6-10 in Indianapolis, IN.
Sigma’s International Awards for Nursing Excellence reflect the organization’s dedication to fostering high professional nursing standards, recognizing superior achievement, developing leadership and encouraging creative work.
“These recipients of Sigma’s International Award for Nursing Excellence recipients have been nominated and recognized by their peers for superior achievement and dedication to the advancement of global health. I offer my profound thanks and sincere congratulations to these honorees for their contributions to our profession, the Sigma organization, and the world,” said Sigma President Richard Ricciardi, PhD, CRNP, FAANP, FAAN.
Read the full press release and view other awards here.
Congratulations to Dr. Elliot and co-authors on this well-deserved award!