CCNW Annual Excellence Award

The Connecticut Center for Nursing Workforce, Inc. (CCNW) bestows an Excellence Award each year to recognize a volunteer, group of volunteers, or an organization whose active engagement has contributed significantly through the commitment of:

• Demonstrating expertise in supporting the development of the nursing workforce in Connecticut, and
• Furthering the mission and goals of the organization

 
This Excellence Award was established in 2022.  The recipient is selected by the Chair of the CCNW to highlight the critical importance of our work to foster collaborations to ensure a highly educated, diverse, and sustainable nursing workforce to support the healthcare needs of Connecticut residents.

CCNW Annual Excellence Awardees

2025

Nestor Leon
Project Director, CT Health Horizons

2024

 Dr. Marie M. Spivy - Board Member Duncaster CCRC & The Connecticut Center for Nursing Workforce, and Advisory Boards - Goodwin University & Capital State Colleg

2023

Patricia Baker, MS
Retired, President/CEO at Connecticut Health Foundation

2022

Bernadette “Bernie” Park, RN, MSN, DNP
Partner
Social Venture Partners (SVP-CT)