Nursing Scholarships

Recognizing dedicated nursing professionals, proudly supported by Pampers.
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Established in 1998, the March of Dimes Nursing Scholarships recognize and promote excellence in nursing, reflecting our commitment to improving maternal and infant health for all families.

Scholarships are awarded to top-scoring applicants who demonstrate dedication to improving maternal and infant health. Each recipient receives a $10,000 scholarship supported by Pampers®, a valued March of Dimes partner.

Undergraduate Nursing Scholarships
These scholarships are open to undergraduate nursing students committed to respectful care for all and driven to address the maternal and infant health crisis. Qualified applicants must be enrolled in an accredited undergraduate nursing program and have a commitment to working in maternal or infant health after graduation. Applications for 2026 are now closed.

Graduate Nursing Scholarships
These scholarships are available to registered nurses enrolled in an accredited master's or doctoral nursing program. Applicants must demonstrate a strong commitment to improving maternal and infant health for all families. The highest-scoring recipient in the Graduate Nursing category will receive the Dr. Margaret Comerford Freda Award. This honor was established in 2016 by March of Dimes to honor Dr. Margaret Comerford Freda, a long-time National Nurse Advisory Council Chair, volunteer, and friend. Applications for 2026 are now closed.

  • 2026
    • Kathryn Kravetz Carr, CNM, MSN, FACNM
    • Hannah Kumarasamy, PHD(C), MPH, CNM, WHNP-BC
    • Kate Powers, BHS, MPH
    • Claudia Estefany Simental
  • 2025
    • Katie Page, CNM, FACNM
    • Karie Stewart, MPH, MSN, CNM, FACNM
    • Hana Hamdi
    • Nicole Haas-Loomis
    • Michael Lopez
    • Bethany Cooper
  • 2024
    • Lisa Grisham, MSN, NNP
    • Kaitlyn Duardo
  • 2023
    • Nina A. Juntereal, BSN, RN
    • Corona Blakey
  • 2022
    • Abby Britt, RN, MSN, APRN-CNM
    • Nicole Cistone, MSN, RNC-NIC
    • Karen Faulk, PhD, BSN, LCCE, CD (DONA)
    • Jenna Wheeler, BNS, RN, CBC
  • 2021
    • Heather Bradford, MSN, CNM
    • Illiyah Edwards, RN
    • Melicia Escobar, MSN, CNM, WHNP-BC
    • Amy Goh, MSN, WHNP, CNM
  • 2020
    • Gladys Vallespir Ellett, RN, MA, IBCLC, LCCE
    • Emily M. Malloy, CNM, APNP, IBCLC
    • Eva Inorine Martineau, MPH, RN, IBCLC, LCCE
    • Hannah Cole McGrew, RN
    • Robyn Schafer, MSN, EdM, CNM, IBCLC, CNE
    2019
    • Noelene Jeffers, RN, CNM
    • Emily Johnson, RN
    • Heidi Young-Blackgoat, RN
    2018
    • Kristin DeArruda Wharton, RN, IBCLC
    • Isabel Brewster, RN
    • Natima Geis, RN
    • Marliese Nist, RNC-NIC
    2017
    • Jeanine Valrie Logan, RN, MSN, MPH
    • Jessie Sue Holmquist, RN, BSN
    • Shakima Wiggins, RN, BSN, LCCE, IBCLC
    • Kathryn Malin, RN, APRN, NNP-BC
    2016
    • Corinne Audette, MSN, CNM
    • Melissa J. Kurtz, MSN, MA, RN
    • Michele Kacmarcik Savin, MSN, NNP-BC
    2015
    • Lauren M. Head, BSN, RN
    • Laura Manns-James, PhD(c), CNM, WHNP-BC
    • Ali Sevilla de Cocco, MDiv, SNM
    • Valerie Willis, MSN, RN, PNP-BC, CNS-BC
    2014
    • Diana R. Jolles, MSN, PhD(c), CNM
    • Mary L. Puchalski, MS, APN, CNS, NNP-BC
    • Wendy A. Shultis, PhD, RN, Portland, OR
    • Hien K. Tran, RN, BSN, SNM
    2013
    • Nicole Smith Carlson, MS, CNM
    • Kathleen Jones Danhausen, SNM, MPH
    • Samantha L. Port, MSN, MBA, RNC-OB, C-EFM
    • Donna Louise Schminkey, PhDc, MPH, RN, CNM
    2012
    • Rachel Ballester, RN
    • Michelle Dynes, CNM, MSN, MPH
    • Julie Moon, RN
    • Njoki Ng'ang'a MPhil, MSc, RNC
    2011
    • Rachel Newhouse, RN
    • Julia Vigdis Perkins, RN
    • Rebecca M. Pfender, RN, BSN
    • Annie J. Rohan, MSN, RNC, NNP/PNP
    2010
    • Kirsten Hanrahan, ARNP, DNPc
    • Amana Alcala Moss, MN, RN
    • Amy E. Starke, MPH, RN
    • Leah M. Peterson, RN, SNM
    2009
    • MaryJane Lewitt, RN, CNM, MN
    • Priscilla M. Nodine, CNM, MS
    • Ping Jin Porter, RN, BSN, SNM
    • Lauren Thorngate, Ph(c), RN, CCRN
    2008
    • Ashley E. Darcy, BSN, RN
    • Lorie Smith Goshin, RN, MSN
    • Cynthia Jensen, RN, BSN, CCRN
    • Amy Law, MS, CNM
    • Ana Luisa Ralston, RN
    • Libby Averill Rosen, RN, BSN, PhDc
    • Erin Hannah Tenney, RN, BSN
    • Kristin VanderEnde, RN, MSN, CNM
    2007
    • Anjli Aurora, RN, MPH
    • Sandra A. Banta-Wright, RNC, MN, NNP
    • Jessica Brumley, CNM
    • Jane M. DeLuca, RN, PNP, APNG
    • Laura R. Jenson, RN, SNM
    • Laura Kostura, RN
    2006
    • Kate E. Becker, RN, BSN, MTS
    • Mary Ann Dominick, RN
    • Dawn Kingston, RN, MSC
    • Gwen Latendresse, CNM, MS, PhD(c)
    • Jody Lori, CNM
    • Nicole Rouhana, CNM
    2005
    • Mary K. Barger, CNM
    • Robin Cutler Bratt, RN
    • Julia Chachere, SNM, MPH
    • Kathleen Utter King, CNM
    • Rebecca Matthews, RN
    • Elizabeth A. Thomas, MSN, RNC, PhD(c)
    2004
    • Robin B. Knobel, RNC, MSN, NNP
    • Christie N. Lawrence, RN, BSN
    • Gina Novick, CNM, MSN
    • Bridget Rene Robinson, RN, BSN
    2003
    • Margie A. Campbell, RNC
    • Dawn E. Dailey, RN, MSN, CS
    • Kelli Dyer, BSN, RN, ICCE
    • Debra L. Hamilton, RN, BSN, CCM, CNLCP
    2002
    • Jo Ann Dotson, RN, MSN
    • Judith Hilton, MSN, RNC
    • Barbara McFarlin, CNM, MS, RDMS
    • Linda Shewey, ICCE, RN, PhD
    2001
    • Carolyn Constantin, MSN, RNC
    • Cecily Floyd, BSRN
    • Eileen Ehudin Pagano, CNM
    • Laura Warren, RN
    2000
    • Emily Merideth, RN, MPH
    • Therese McMahan, RNC, MSN, OGNP
    • Verna J. Schad, RN, MS, FNP, SNM
    • Laura B. Strange, RN, MN
    1999
    • Terry Griffin, RNC, MS, NNP
    • Wendy Rasso, RN
    1998
    • Ginger L. Breedlove, CNM, MSN
    • Carol Sue Omel, RN, MPH

  • 2026
    • Kathryn Kravetz Carr, CNM, MSN, FACNM
  • 2025
    • Katie Page, CNM, FACNM
  • 2024
    • Lisa Grisham, MSN, NNP
  • 2023
    • Nina A. Juntereal, BSN, RN
  • 2022
    • Abby Britt, RN, MSN, APRN-CNM, MA
  • 2021
    • Heather Bradford, MSN, CNM
  • 2020
    • Gladys Vallespir Ellett, RN, MA, IBCLC, LCCE
    2019
    • Noelene Jeffers, RN, CNM
    2018
    • Kristin DeArruda Wharton, RN, IBCLC
    2017
    • Jeanine Valrie Logan, RN, MSN, MPH
    2016
    • Corinne Audette, MSN, CNM
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For over 25 years, Pampers has been a key corporate partner of March of Dimes, dedicated to helping every family get the best possible start. Today, our partnership is focused on confronting the alarming US maternal mortality rate, which is more than twice that of most other high-income countries.

Together, March of Dimes and Pampers are working to drive systemic change, raise awareness, and expand access to resources to improve the health of all moms and babies.

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