Awards & Recognition
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Recognized as Best in the Nation
Emory Nursing is a leader in education and research, and we have been consistently recognized as best in class. The school is home to three top-ranked programs: undergraduate, graduate, and DNP.
With cutting-edge resources, distinguished faculty, top clinical experiences, and access to leading health care partners, Emory Nursing can prepare you for a meaningful career to help shape the future of nursing and impact our world’s health and well-being.
Rankings
Top-Ranked Undergraduate Program
#2 ranked BSN program according to U.S. News & World Report (2025)
Top-Ranked Graduate Programs
Ranked MSN and MN programs
- U.S. News & World Report
Ranked master’s specialty — adult primary care nurse practitioner programs (tied)
- U.S. News & World Report
Ranked master’s specialty — psychiatric nurse practitioner programs (tied)
- U.S. News & World Report
Top-Ranked Doctoral Programs
Ranked DNP program
- U.S. News & World Report
Ranked DNP specialty — gerontology, primary care programs
- U.S. News & World Report
Ranked DNP specialty — gerontology, acute care programs
- U.S. News & World Report
Redefining What's Possible
Research Funding
Ranked in NIH funding (2025)
Awarded in NIH funding (2025)
Faculty Recognition
Advancing Nursing Science
While rankings and stats are great validators of Emory Nursing, it's really about the achievements of our community, including our distinguished faculty, and the world of nursing science we're advancing — together.
Fellows of the American Academy of Nursing
The American Academy of Nursing inducted 16 members of the Emory community into its 2025 Class of Fellows. Representing the Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing, Rollins School of Public Health, Laney Graduate School, and Emory Healthcare, 2025 inductees are (top row, L-R) Jennifer Adamski, Curry Bordelon, Brittany Butts, Nancye Feistritzer, Ellen Harvey, Angela Haynes-Ferere, (middle row, L-R) Kay Kennedy, Andrea Knopp, Heather Meissen, Jennifer Moon, Anita Rich, Bethany Robertson, (bottom row, L-R) Trisha Sheridan, Athena Sherman, LeeAnna Spiva, and Paula Tucker.
Fellows of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners
The American Association of Nurse Practitioners inducted two members of the Emory Nursing faculty — Lori Modly and Quyen Phan — as Fellows of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners.
Georgia Nursing Hall of Fame
Roy L. Simpson of Emory Nursing has been selected for induction into the 2026 Georgia Nursing Hall of Fame by the Georgia Nurses Foundation.
National Academy of Medicine Award
The National Academy of Medicine awarded Emory Nursing Former Dean Linda McCauley the David Rall Medal.
Provost’s Distinguished Teaching Award
The Emory Provost’s Distinguished Teaching Award for Excellence in Graduate and Professional Education honors one faculty member in each of Emory’s graduate and professional schools for exceptional teaching. Susan Brasher was named a 2026 honoree from the School of Nursing.
Emory Williams Distinguished Undergraduate Teaching Award
The Emory Williams Distinguished Undergraduate Teaching Award is presented to faculty members from each of Emory’s four undergraduate schools during Commencement every year. Patricia Moreland was named a 2025 honoree from the School of Nursing.
Elevating Communities
Student Recognition
2026 May Commencement Award Winners
The Silver Bowl Awards were given to Kristen Hall (MN), Alberto Bonilla (BSN), , Murray Johnston (DABSN), and Bailea Rawlings (Perfusion).
The Compassion and Caring Awards were bestowed to Jolene Morales (MN), Leilany Muñoz (BSN), Keenan Day (BSN), and Olivia Wilder (DABSN).
The PhD Dissertation Excellence Award was given to Dr. Christopher Hayden Herring.
Marion Luther Britain Award Winner
Omid Razmpour, graduate Brittain Award recipient, builds support systems for nurses. He immediately applied the knowledge he gained while simultaneously working on his PhD and MBA and is leading the development and deployment of innovative, comprehensive methods to support Emory Healthcare’s workforce analytics and nursing advocacy efforts.
Boisfeuillet Jones Award Winner
Leilany Munoz was honored with this medal that rewards graduating undergradaute students for their good citizenship, outstanding leadership, devoted service to Emory and the community, academic performance and potential to become a “change agent” in their chosen profession and society at large.
Sigma Theta Tau International (STTI)
STTI is a nursing honor society that offers membership to baccalaureate undergraduate and graduate nursing students and to baccalaureate-prepared nursing leaders.
Staff Recognition
Award of Distinction
Each year, the Award of Distinction recognizes up to 15 university employees who made outstanding contributions to the Emory community. In 2026, Ashley Chilla, associate director of admission in the School of Nursing, received the award for playing a pivotal role in shaping the next generation of nurse leaders through a strategic, student-centered approach to enrollment.
Alumni Recognition
2025 Spring Commencement
During spring commencement, Roseline Jean Louis, a May 2025 PhD graduate from the School of Nursing, received the prestigious Marion Luther Brittain Award.
Nurses Alumni Association (NAA) Honorees
Each year, the NAA honors alumni and friends who are committed to the key values and missions of the School of Nursing and the association.
Blake Scholars Honors Reception
The School of Nursing recently celebrated its Blake Scholars - a scholarship program for those interested in pursuing a career in adolescent psychiatric mental health.
Emory School of Nursing honors former Dean Linda McCauley
The Emory University Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing has established the Linda McCauley Research Excellence Endowment to honor the retired dean’s visionary leadership and lifelong dedication to nursing science. The new fund will strengthen the school’s capacity to advance nursing science, improve health and well-being, and develop new standards in patient care.