Excellence Awards Committee
Chairman: Lilybeth Soto
Co-Chair: Romeo Albornoz and Liezel DeLeon
Member: Ivy Ballesteros, Alona Flores and Lailani Divina
FUNCTIONS of Excellence Awards Committee:
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Plan for the Annual Nursing Excellence Award Ceremony of PNASA.
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Establish selection criteria for the Excellence Awards.
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Submit nominations for Excellence Awards to PNAA and other awards programs from various professional associations.
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In collaboration with the Nominations and Elections Committee, plan for the awarding ceremony and Induction of the incoming Executive Board.
APPLICATIONS
Rookie Nurse
of the Year
1st Nursing Excellence Award
Dec. 2012
Josie Schantz, MSN, RN-BC, WCC
Elcee Cortez, BSN, RN
Myra Montenegro, BSN, RN
Odette Denisa Farias, MSN, RN, ACNP-BC
Maryson Lopez, BSN, RN
Elvira De Jesus, RN, CNSPMH-BC
4th Nursing Excellence Award
Dec. 2015
Judith Evans, BS, RN
Lailani Divina, BSN, RN
Jessa Mae Perez, MSN, RN
Lilia Cenadoza, BSN, RN
Cecile Ferrer, BSN, RN
2nd Nursing Excellence Award
Dec. 2013
Ma. Danet Lapiz-Bluhm, PhD, RN
Marietta Dela Cruz, BSN, RN
Ruth Newland, BSN, RN
Salvacion Guillao, BSN, RN-BC
Ronald Estrella, BSN, RN, CCRN
3rd Nursing Excellence Award Dec. 2014
Maria Roselia Cabagay, BSN, RN, CMSRN
Crisostomo Cabagay, BSN, RN, CCRN
Aura Casabar, BSN, RN
Odette Denisa Farias, MSN, RN, ACNP-BC
Gertrude Umaming, RN, CRRN
5th Nursing Excellence Award
Dec. 17, 2016
6th Nursing Excellence Award
May 2018


7th Nursing Excellence Award
May 18, 2019
THE PNASA COMMITMENT by Aura Casabar, BSN, RN, CCM
Over a quarter of a century, PNASA has made strong sustained strides towards increasing and serving its membership. It is accessible through its website: mypnasatx.org, email: mypnasa@hotmail.com, Facebook, and twitter. NURSING EXCELLENCE and SCHOLARSHIPS


PNASA promotes career advancements towards attaining the highest standards of nursing and continues to award scholarships to deserving undergraduate and graduate nursing students. It recognizes achievements and excellence of nurses in their fields of expertise. At least 25 awards and 30 recognitions have been given in previous years. A new group of nurses will be recognized at the Annual Nursing Excellence and Scholarship Awards during Nurses’ Week in May 2018.
In 2015, PNASA spearheaded by then President-Elect Danet Lapiz-Bluhm, partnered with the University of Texas Health San Antonio School of Nursing in their Scholarship program.
We encourage PNASA members to avail of this membership benefit as they or family members pursue higher learning in the field of nursing.
2018 Nursing Excellence and Scholarship Luncheon

Inducting Officer Dr Tommye Austin with incoming PNASA Executive Board 2018-2020.
Not in picture: President-Elect Golda Manalili, Secretary Liezl De Leon and Assistant Secretary Kathleen Castro


Event Chair: Ella Tuazon (seated Lt) with Committeee members Elcee Cortez ( seated Rt) and Marietta Dela Cruz (standing Rt) and outgoing PNASA President Dr Danet Lapiz-Bluhm( standing Lt)
Guest Speaker Justice Patricia Alvarez, Court of Appeals 4rth District with outgoing PNASA President Dr Danet Lapiz-Bluhm.
Emcees: Ma. Roselle Sardonas and Albert Tarriella