Mr. Jay Galeon is always so positive even with criticism. He has impacted me because
he’s teaching two levels at the SON all while taking care of family health issues
at the moment. He never lets it shows if he’s going through something, and he is so
genuine and caring towards his students. He’s the best.
DAISY Award at UT Tyler School of Nursing
UT Tyler School of Nursing DAISY Awards
Nominations now accepted!
Honorees are announced during our pinning ceremonies. Honorees will receive an award certificate in a portfolio, an award pin, a spotlight on the nationally recognized DAISY Foundation website, UT Tyler Nursing website, and a unique, hand-carved serpentine stone sculpture from Zimbabwe, entitled "A Healer's Touch."
DAISY Award Honorees
Congratulations to our 2024-2025 Honorees!
Nursing Faculty Honoree: Dr. Valerie Miller, PhD, APRN, FNP-C
Fall 2024 Nursing Student Honoree: Brittany Dyer
Spring 2025 Nursing Student Honoree: To Be Announced
Summer 2025 Nursing Student Honoree: To Be Announced
Past DAISY Honorees
Nursing Faculty Honorees
Nursing Student Honorees:
Fall 2023 Nursing Student Honoree: Sarah Worthen
Spring 2024 Nursing Student Honoree: Leona Dela Cruz
Summer 2024 Nursing Student Honoree: Carynne Sutton
Fall 2022 Nursing Student Honoree: Amanda Swanberg
Spring 2023 Nursing Student Honoree: Connor Terry
Summer 2023 Nursing Student Honoree: Shaquita Johnson
Fall 2021 Nursing Student Honoree: Lacey Hester
Spring 2022 Nursing Student Honoree: Stephen Gruenwald
Summer 2022 Nursing Student Honoree: Desiree Clary
Fall 2020 Nursing Student Honoree: Isabelle McKiernan
Spring 2021 Nursing Student Honoree: Brittany Dannelley
Summer 2021 Nursing Student Honoree: Courtney Chelebian
2019-2020 Nursing Faculty Honoree: Dixie Rose, MSN, RN
Fall 2019 Nursing Student Honoree: Amy Czarnik
Spring 2020 Nursing Student Honoree: Adeline Nguyen
Summer 2020 Nursing Student Honoree: Se'Quoia Marshall
2018-2019 Nursing Faculty Honoree: Janice Hawes, MSN, RNC-OB, CNS
Fall 2018 Nursing Student Honoree: Kaley Cooper
Spring 2019 Nursing Student Honoree: Riley Adams
Summer 2019 Nursing Student Honoree: Angelica Ware
2017-2018 Nursing Faculty Honoree: Karen Walker, Ph.D., RN
Fall 2017 Nursing Student Honoree: Liliana Rodriguez
Spring 2018 Nursing Student Honoree: Mary Suits
More about the DAISY Awards at UT Tyler
Q: What does “DAISY” mean?
A: DAISY is an acronym for Diseases Attacking the Immune SYstem. The DAISY Foundation
was formed in January, 2000, by the family of J. Patrick Barnes who died at age 33
of complications of Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP), an auto-immune disease.
Touched by the care and compassion of the nurses that took care of him, his family
developed recognition programs to honor and celebrate direct care nurses, nursing
faculty and nursing students.
Q: What is The DAISY Award For Extraordinary Faculty?
A: The purpose of this program is to provide a national recognition program that academic
institutions with nursing programs may use to demonstrate appreciation to nursing
faculty for their commitment and inspirational influence on their students. The DAISY
Foundation hopes that this program will contribute to a positive work environment
and encourage nursing faculty to continue teaching future nurses. We encourage all
alumni and current students to vote for a faculty member who has made a difference
in your life.
Q: What is The DAISY Award For Extraordinary Nursing Students?
A: Modeled after The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses, this recognition program
is designed to highlight outstanding compassionate care provided to patients and families
by pre-licensure Nursing Students when they are working in direct care. Nominations
are collected throughout all levels, and students are eligible to receive the award
in their graduating semester. We encourage patients, patient families, preceptors,
faculty, and other providers who work with our students to nominate a deserving student.