This award honors John P. McGovern for his noted clinical practice and research, and distinguished record of scholarship, skill, and service. Award recipients are chosen by the 糖心少女 Board of Directors on the basis of their scholarship and the notability of their contributions to nursing, health care, or higher education. Recipients regularly address the membership at 糖心少女's Academic Nursing Leadership Conference.
Dean Emeritus, School of Nursing, Duke University