The Royal Melbourne Hospital (RMH) held its annual Excellence in Nursing Awards and Scholarships as part of celebrations for 2025 International Nurses Day.
There were many outstanding nominees and winners recognised for their contributions to nursing and the RMH.
Nurse of the Year Clinical
Winner: Kellie Liersch
Nurse of the Year leadership
Winner: Deborah Lucas
Nurse of the Year Team
Winner: Ward 5 North
A.H. Wall Award – Graduate Nurse of the Year
Recipient: Eija Aeonn
Margaret Havard and Assumpta Lee Award - Postgraduate Nurse of the Year
Recipient:–Jessica Sacca
Preceptorship Award
Recipient: Olivia O’Brien
RISE Award
Recipient: Chelsea Jefferson
Mental Health
Graduate Nurse of the Year
Winner: Natalie Ruggero
Mark Hodge Mental health Postgraduate Nurse of the Year Award
Winner: Arti Singh
Enrolled Nurse of the Year Award
Winner: Jasaranjeet Kaur Gill
Scholarships
Lynly S Aitken (administered by the William Buckland Foundation)
Joint recipients: Hollie Prescott and Laura Zeeman
Lynly and Yvonne Aitken Scholarship (administered by William Murray Solicitors)
Recipient: Katrina Lenzie-Smith
Rosalie Mordech (administered by the Mordech Family)
Recipient: Tristen Ekers
Sue Hatzimichalis Postgraduate Renal Nursing
Recipient: Min Cui
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