1. 8th Annual Excellence in Nursing Awards Luncheon Thursday, September 6, 2012 Royal Sonesta Hotel - Houston

2. About GSF Excellence in Nursing Awards The Foundation encourages nursing excellence through a variety of supported programs: scholarships, faculty development, continuing education, innovative nursing research, and recognition and reward programs for nurses. Good Samaritan created the Excellence in Nursing Awards to recognize nursing's "best and brightest." Nurses are nominated by their peers and selected by a distinguished committee of nursing leaders. Nominated nurses must demonstrate a passion for the nursing profession and exemplify excellence in teaching, mentoring, leadership, and service. By rewarding exemplary teachers and practitioners, Good Samaritan is helping retain quality nurses in this vital profession. Each year Gold and Silver Medalists are named in each of six award categories. Additional Bronze award winners are acknowledged in each category.

3. TWU-Houston CON 4 Bronze Awardees Vi Ho, Rita DelloStritto, Ann St Germain, Connie Ayers

4. Faculty Support!

5. TWU Connections… Dr. Gayle McGlory 2009 TWU PhD Graduate Silver Medalist Clinical Practice Small Hospital Dr. P. Ann Coleman Former TWU Employee Gold Medalist Nursing Admin & Leadership

6. PhD Students/Nurse Leaders

7. Networking

8. Food and Entertainment

9. Congratulations to All!