Living Legends of the American Academy of Nursing
Each year, the Academy selects exemplars of the profession to be recognized as Living Legends for their outstanding contributions in improving health and advancing the nursing profession as a whole. It is the Academy’s highest honor.
Fellows of the American Academy of Nursing
The American Academy of Nursing is an honorific society that recognizes nursing’s most accomplished leaders in policy, research, practice, administration, and academia. Academy Fellows, from nearly 40 countries, hold a wide variety of influential roles in health care. Induction into the Fellowship represents more than recognition of one’s accomplishments within the nursing profession.
Fellows contribute their collective expertise to the academy, engaging with health leaders nationally and globally to improve health and achieve health equity by impacting policy through nursing leadership, innovation, and science.
Sigma Theta Tau International Nurse Researcher Hall of Fame
The International Nurse Researcher Hall of Fame recognizes nurse researchers who achieve significant and sustained national and/or international recognition for their work and whose research actively influences the profession and the people it serves.
More Awards
Our faculty have been honored by a number of prestigious organizations for their work and dedication to research in a number of specialties.
DAISY Awards
Below are the most recent recipients of DAISY Award for faculty and students. To see all awardees and learn how to nominate a faculty, visit DAISY Awards page.
A dedicated clinical nurse at UCI Medical Center, Trajano received the DAISY award for Extraordinary Nurse Educator. Trajano, known for his unwavering commitment to nurturing the next generation of nurses, expressed deep gratitude for the recognition.
“To me, receiving the DAISY award is one of the greatest honors as a Nurse,” said Trajano. “The nomination alone assures me that I have positively impacted the experience of at least one student, who will go on to touch the lives of many in need. I hope to continue growing as an educator to share my knowledge and inspire new nurses.”
In addition to his role in the Emergency Department, where he handles trauma care, ER bedside assistance, and triage coordination, Trajano serves as a clinical preceptor to new graduate nurses and transition of care nurses from various departments. His diverse experience makes him a particularly qualified candidate for guiding nursing students as they pursue their future careers within the healthcare industry.
A recent graduate of UC Irvine’s Master’s Entry Program in Nursing (MEPN), Adewunmi received the DAISY award for Extraordinary Student. “The DAISY award came as a huge surprise, and I feel incredibly honored to have been recognized,” said Adewunmi. “This award acknowledges not just me, but my family, friends, and educators who have supported me. It also honors the patients and families who encouraged me to keep striving to be a nurse.”
Adewunmi said her time at UC Irvine equipped her with the necessary skills and confidence to pursue her passion for nursing, particularly in maternal and women’s health, and her commitment to delivering compassionate care and fostering meaningful connections with her patients.
“The strong theoretical foundation and practical curriculum at UC Irvine prepared me exceptionally well for the challenges of healthcare,” Adewunmi added. “I am dedicated to lifelong learning and aim to specialize in a field that aligns with my interests, all while advocating for healthcare access and making a positive difference in my community.”
