About

Mission:

To identify and celebrate nursing excellence and promote the spirit of the nursing profession in the Dallas Fort Worth area.

The event honors one hundred RNs who were nominated by their peers and selected for being role models, leaders, community servants, compassionate caregivers and significant contributors to the nursing profession. The nurses recognized come from all practice areas in nursing including acute care, sub-acute care, school nursing, nurse leaders, academics and many more.

History

The DFW Great 100 Nurses Celebration originally stemmed from an idea by P.K. Scheerle, a registered nurse and successful entrepreneur, who founded a similar event to recognize nurses in New Orleans, Louisiana.

In 1990, Dr. Beth Mancini, PhD, RN, Sarah Moody, MS, RN, NEA-BC, Lucy Norris, MS, RN, CENP and Judy Denison, MS, RN, NEA-BC worked with the community and founded the DFW Great 100 Nurses. The inaugural class was celebrated in 1991.

The Great 100 celebration raises the awareness of the contributions of nurses to patient care, research, leadership, education and community service of more than 50,000 nurses practicing in the DFW area. In addition, the celebration builds the image of nursing through positive reinforcement of the profession as a scientific art and the recognition of those who exemplify excellence. “The DFW Great 100 Nurses organization has honored over 3,400 exceptional nurses throughout the years, recognizing their unwavering courage, strength, and resilience. These remarkable individuals make a profound impact not only at the bedside, but also in leadership roles, educational settings, and across the broader community. Their dedication continues to shape lives and elevate the nursing profession in every sphere they serve,” stated Christi Nguyen, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, CENP, FACHE, FAAN, President of the DFW Great 100.

It is a special honor for a nurse to be nominated by family members, patients, peers, former teachers, physicians, and administrators. Over the past thirty-four years, this award has become recognized throughout the nursing community in the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex as an esteemed honor and prestigious accomplishment.