Stars Shine Bright at 2026 Excellence in Nursing Awards
'There is power in what nurses do, and there is power in who nurses are'
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ChristianaCare celebrated the power of nurses at the Excellence in Nursing Awards hosted by the Professional Nurse Council on May 14.
Nurses across clinical care, education, innovation and leadership were nominated by their peers for serving with love and excellence. As part of Nurses Month, the Excellence in Nursing Awards recognize the extraordinary contributions of nurses and their lasting impact on patients, families and caregivers.
Winners were nominated by their colleagues for extraordinary care and going above and beyond their role. The awards honored more than 200 outstanding nurses across ChristianaCare.
“Thank you to every nurse in this room for the extraordinary care, leadership, compassion and strength you bring to our patients, families and communities every single day,” said Chief Nurse Executive Danielle Weber, DNP, MSM, RN-BC, NEA-BC. “There is power in what nurses do, and there is power in who nurses are. Excellence in nursing is really about the impact you have every day, often in ways that are not always visible to the world, but deeply felt by the people we serve.”
Congratulations to the 2026 Excellence in Nursing Honorees
Clinical Nurses – Ambulatory Care
Expert Nurses – Ambulatory Care
Nurse Residents – Cecil County Campus
Clinical Nurses – Cecil County Campus
Expert Nurses – Cecil County Campus
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Clinical Nurses – Ambulatory Care
Clinical Nurses – HomeHealth
Nurse Residents – Newark Campus
Clinical Nurses – Critical Care and Transitional Care Units
Expert Nurses – Critical Care and Transitional Care Units, Newark Campus
Nurse Residents – Women’s & Children’s Services, Newark Campus
Clinical Nurses – Women’s & Children’s Services, Newark Campus
Expert Nurse – Women’s & Children’s Services, Newark Campus
Nurse Residents – Acute Medicine, Newark Campus
Clinical Nurses – Acute Medicine, Newark Campus
Clinical Nurses – Ambulatory Care
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Expert Nurses – Acute Medicine, Newark Campus
Nurse Residents – Surgical Services, Newark Campus
Clinical Nurses – Surgical Services, Newark Campus
Expert Nurses – Surgical Services, Newark Campus
Clinical Nurses – Emergency Services, Newark & Middletown Campuses
Expert Nurses – Emergency Services, Newark & Middletown Campuses
Clinical Nurses – Procedural Platforms, Newark Campus
Expert Nurses – Procedural Platforms, Newark Campus
Nurse Residents – Wilmington Campus
Clinical Nurses – Wilmington Campus
Expert Nurses – Wilmington Campus
Clinical Nurses – Float Pool and WOC Team, Delaware campuses
Expert Nurses – Float Pool and WOC Team, Delaware campuses
Advanced Practice Registered Nurses
Nurse Educators
Preceptors
Non-Clinical Nurses
Nurse Leaders
Dot Fowler Award – Brenda Hollingsworth, MSN, CCRN
Magnet Nurses of the Year – Ibelise Smith, BSN, RN-BC and Samantha Stafford, MSN, RN-BC
