Scenes from the AJC's Celebrating Nurses 2024

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Scenes from the AJC's Celebrating Nurses 2024

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution honored area nurses for the 19th straight year. Ten nurses and one nurse leader took home trophies.
Credit: Lauren Hubbard, Lauren Liz Photo, LLC

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution honored area nurses for the 19th straight year. Ten nurses and one nurse leader took home trophies, but the luncheon at the Cobb Energy Centre was filled with nominees and their supporters.
Credit: Lauren Hubbard, Lauren Liz Photo, LLC

John Brieske, managing editor for Piedmont's internal communications (left), was joined by others from the health care system. Piedmont has been a longtime supporter of Celebrating Nurses.
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The Atlanta Journal-Constitution honored area nurses for the 19th straight year. Ten nurses and one nurse leader took home trophies, but the luncheon at the Cobb Energy Centre was filled with nominees and their supporters.
Credit: Lauren Hubbard, Lauren Liz Photo, LLC

Keynote speaker Tim Cunningham chats with the AJC's Monica Kaufman and Editor-in-Chief Leroy Chapman. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution honored area nurses for the 19th straight year. Ten nurses and one nurse leader took home trophies, but the luncheon at the Cobb Energy Centre was filled with nominees and their supporters.
Credit: Lauren Hubbard, Lauren Liz Photo, LLC

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution honored area nurses for the 19th straight year. Ten nurses and one nurse leader took home trophies, but the luncheon at the Cobb Energy Centre was filled with nominees and their supporters.
Credit: Lauren Hubbard, Lauren Liz Photo, LLC

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution honored area nurses for the 19th straight year. Ten nurses and one nurse leader took home trophies, but the luncheon at the Cobb Energy Centre was filled with nominees and their supporters.
Credit: Lauren Hubbard, Lauren Liz Photo, LLC

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution honored area nurses for the 19th straight year. Ten nurses and one nurse leader took home trophies, but the luncheon at the Cobb Energy Centre was filled with nominees and their supporters.
Credit: Lauren Hubbard, Lauren Liz Photo, LLC

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution honored area nurses for the 19th straight year. Ten nurses and one nurse leader took home trophies, but the luncheon at the Cobb Energy Centre was filled with nominees and their supporters.
Credit: Lauren Hubbard, Lauren Liz Photo, LLC

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution honored area nurses for the 19th straight year. Ten nurses and one nurse leader took home trophies, but the luncheon at the Cobb Energy Centre was filled with nominees and their supporters.
Credit: Lauren Hubbard, Lauren Liz Photo, LLC

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution honored area nurses for the 19th straight year. Ten nurses and one nurse leader took home trophies, but the luncheon at the Cobb Energy Centre was filled with nominees and their supporters.
Credit: Lauren Hubbard, Lauren Liz Photo, LLC

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution honored area nurses for the 19th straight year. Ten nurses and one nurse leader took home trophies, but the luncheon at the Cobb Energy Centre was filled with nominees and their supporters.
Credit: Lauren Hubbard, Lauren Liz Photo, LLC

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution honored area nurses for the 19th straight year. Attendees could check out merchandise from sponsors before and after the event.
Credit: Lauren Hubbard, Lauren Liz Photo, LLC

AJC Editor-in-Chief Leroy Chapman (from left), keynote speaker Tim Cunningham and the AJC's Monica Kaufman enjoy lunch during the ceremony. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution honored area nurses for the 19th straight year. Ten nurses and one nurse leader took home trophies, but the luncheon at the Cobb Energy Centre was filled with nominees and their supporters.
Credit: Lauren Hubbard, Lauren Liz Photo, LLC

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution honored area nurses for the 19th straight year. Ten nurses and one nurse leader took home trophies, but the luncheon at the Cobb Energy Centre was filled with nominees and their supporters.
Credit: Lauren Hubbard, Lauren Liz Photo, LLC

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution honored area nurses for the 19th straight year. Ten nurses and one nurse leader took home trophies, but the luncheon at the Cobb Energy Centre was filled with nominees and their supporters.
Credit: Lauren Hubbard, Lauren Liz Photo, LLC

AJC Editor-in-Chief Leroy Chapman and Monica Kaufman again served as hosts for the event. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution honored area nurses for the 19th straight year. Ten nurses and one nurse leader took home trophies, but the luncheon at the Cobb Energy Centre was filled with nominees and their supporters.
Credit: Lauren Hubbard, Lauren Liz Photo, LLC

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution honored area nurses for the 19th straight year. Ten nurses and one nurse leader took home trophies, but the luncheon at the Cobb Energy Centre was filled with nominees and their supporters. Wellstar, a Celebrating Nurses sponsor, provided souvenir bags for those who attended.
Credit: Lauren Hubbard, Lauren Liz Photo, LLC

Linda Brown (third from left) is surrounded by Emory supporters, including Mark Lee (left), who took home a trophy last year.
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Linda Brown (left) of Emory University Hospital is one of the 10 outstanding nurses to receive a trophy during the luncheon.
Credit: 2022 Lauren Hubbard, Lauren Liz Photo, LLC

The beautiful centerpieces are always a hit with attendees. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution honored area nurses for the 19th straight year. Ten nurses and one nurse leader took home trophies, but the luncheon at the Cobb Energy Centre was filled with nominees and their supporters.
Credit: Lauren Hubbard, Lauren Liz Photo, LLC

One of our top 10 nurses, Allie Ellington (in green), is surrounded by colleagues from Northeast Georgia Medical Center Braselton.
Credit: 2022 Lauren Hubbard, Lauren Liz Photo, LLC

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution honored area nurses for the 19th straight year. Ten nurses and one nurse leader took home trophies, but the luncheon at the Cobb Energy Centre was filled with nominees and their supporters.
Credit: Lauren Hubbard, Lauren Liz Photo, LLC

Brandi Wooten of Piedmont Columbus Regional Hospital receives her trophy from AJC Editor-in-Chief Leroy Chapman and Atlanta journalist and icon Monica Kaufman.
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Pauline Guthrie of Emory University Hospital receives her trophy from AJC Editor-in-Chief Leroy Chapman and Atlanta journalist and icon Monica Kaufman.
Credit: 2022 Lauren Hubbard, Lauren Liz Photo, LLC

Tiffany Ford, Piedmont Newton Hospital receives her trophy from AJC Editor-in-Chief Leroy Chapman and Atlanta journalist and icon Monica Kaufman.
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Alexandra (Allie) Ellington of Northeast Georgia Medical Center Braselton receives her trophy from AJC Editor-in-Chief Leroy Chapman and Atlanta journalist and icon Monica Kaufman.
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Marcy Autry, Northside Hospital Atlanta, receives her trophy from AJC Editor-in-Chief Leroy Chapman and Atlanta journalist and icon Monica Kaufman.
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Amy Macy, Wellstar Shared Services, receives her nurse leadership trophy from AJC Editor-in-Chief Leroy Chapman and Atlanta journalist and icon Monica Kaufman.
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Bethany Anderson, Northside Hospital Gwinnett, receives her trophy from AJC Editor-in-Chief Leroy Chapman and Atlanta journalist and icon Monica Kaufman.
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Bethany Anderson, Northside Hospital Gwinnett, receives her trophy from AJC Editor-in-Chief Leroy Chapman and Atlanta journalist and icon Monica Kaufman.
Credit: 2022 Lauren Hubbard, Lauren Liz Photo, LLC

Elizabeth Oliveira, Wellstar Kennestone, receives her trophy from AJC Editor-in-Chief Leroy Chapman and Atlanta journalist and icon Monica Kaufman.
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Tina Jordan, Northeast Georgia Medical Center Gainesville, receives her trophy from AJC Editor-in-Chief Leroy Chapman and Atlanta journalist and icon Monica Kaufman.
Credit: 2022 Lauren Hubbard, Lauren Liz Photo, LLC

Linda Brown, Emory University Hospital, receives her trophy from AJC Editor-in-Chief Leroy Chapman and Atlanta journalist and icon Monica Kaufman.
Credit: 2022 Lauren Hubbard, Lauren Liz Photo, LLC

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The Atlanta Journal-Constitution honored area nurses for the 19th straight year. Ten nurses and one nurse leader took home trophies. Credit: Lauren Hubbard, Lauren Liz Photo, LLC

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