The Nurse Scholarship Awards (formerly the Stephanie Carroll Scholarship) in honor of NADONA’s fallen Nurse Leaders are intended for nursing students enrolled in an accredited nursing program or in an undergraduate program who have chosen long-term care or geriatrics as their practice area after graduation. Our Executive Director Cindy Fronning said it so well ““We are so proud to partner with PharMerica for over 10 years to award these scholarships to deserving members of our nursing communities. With the severe shortage of nursing staff, we need to encourage and reinforce how important it is to support them . In helping them achieve  their goals in becoming nurses we also assist in providing the highest quality care for the residents, their families and loved ones who depend upon us and our well-trained and educated staff!”

Zack Barlow, PharMerica’s Director of Marketing, stated, “We are honored to continue our support of long-term care nursing with these scholarship awards. We admire the dedication and compassion of those who choose that profession, and we recognize their valuable contributions towards helping residents live their best lives. We wish this year’s scholarship winners the best in their educational and professional pursuits and thank them for their commitment.”

The 2025 recipients and their award amounts paid directly to their college/university to assist with their nursing education are:

Emily Webb                   $5,000.00
Trinity Peacock             $2,500.00
Chanice Jones               $2,500.00
Laura Faulkner             $2,000.00
Sara Guilbeault             $2,000.00
Heather Gordon           $2,000.00
Mackenzie Roberts      $2,000.00
Ella Kreuziger               $1,000.00
James Daniels               $1,000.00
Jasmine Williams         $1,000.00
Nicole Obi                      $1,000.00
Jordin Whittaker          $1,000.00
Kendra Polizzo              $1,000.00
Stephen Kinyanjui        $1,000.00
Ihuoma Nwagboso       $1,000.00
Grace Munstis               $1,000.00
Manvir Sohal                 $1,000.00

Award winners were required to complete an application that included their university information as well as a narrative describing why they are seeking their degree and how receiving this scholarship will enhance their nursing practice. The selection is made by a committee that is composed of NADONA/LTC members.

Information on the 2026 Nurse Scholarship application will be available January 1, 2026, at www.nadona.org