2026 Scholarship Recipients

The Nightingale Awards of Pennsylvania is pleased to announce its scholarship recipients for 2026. These recipients will be honored at the 37th Annual Awards Gala on October 17, 2026, held at the Lancaster Marriott at Penn Square.

$51,000 scholarship dollars have been divided among our eight recipients. 
​We are so proud to honor these incredible students!​

PhD Scholarship
Sue Hyon Kim, MSN, RN | University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing

Advanced Degree - Doctoral Scholarship
Catelin Sayen, BSN, RN, CCRN, PCCN, NE-BC | University of South Alabama

Advanced Degree - Masters Scholarship
Kylie Tron | University of Pennsylvania

Bachelor of Science in Nursing Scholarship
Sydney Nesbitt | Gwynedd Mercy University

RN to Bachelor of Science in Nursing Scholarship
Myisha McGahee-Wooten | La Salle University

Associate Degree in Nursing Scholarship
Payton Snyder | Pennsylvania College of Technology

Nursing Diploma Scholarship
Senna Steward | UPMC Shadyside, School of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nursing Scholarship
Lekia Cook | Manor College

These exceptional students have already distinguished themselves by demonstrating deep levels of caring, compassion, community service, and academic achievement. They have earned a place of honor along with over 215 scholarship recipients since 1991.
​Recruiting and retaining nurses of this caliber will help to ensure the future of excellent health care in Pennsylvania.

View the listing of all our scholarship recipients since 1991.