Nurses of Distinction

An annual celebration of the valuable work that 1199 RNs do every day.

The annual 1199SEIU Nurse of Distinction Awards for 2025 was held in Manhattan on May 9, recognizing nurses in various settings, including hospitals, nursing homes, and community-based settings.

The award winners for 2025 were: Tossica McKinnon from Long Island Jewish Forest Hills Hospital in a Hospital Setting, Kerwin Clarke from Schulman & Schachne Institute in a Nursing Home Setting, and Sybilla Daniel-Douglas from Brookdale Hospital Medical Center in a Community-Based Setting. Other winners included Kareem Hill from Montefiore Wakefield for Advanced Practice RN, Christopher Murphy from Stony Brook Eastern Long Island Hospital for Nurse Preceptor of the Year, and Triana Pena from NYU Langone Orthopedic Hospital for Novice Nurse of the Year.

The 1199SEIU Nurse of Distinction Awards is an annual event that celebrates and recognizes the outstanding contributions of nurses and highlights the highest standards and ideals of the nursing profession.

The annual ceremony is held in New York City, and winners are chosen from nominees across the state.