Gerald A. Ludd Lifetime Award for Excellence in Support of HIV/AIDS and Community Service—NAESM, Inc American Leaders Under 40 (Selected one of by the Democrat and Chronicle Newspaper) Outstanding Scholarly Practitioner Award—URSON Association of Nurses in AIDS Care President's Award Heart of MOCHA Stewardship Award Paul “Pat” Burduck Award—Strong Health for exemplary care for patients with AIDS Promising New Investigator Award-University of Rochester School of Nursing Helen Maremontes Advocacy Award - Association of Nurses in AIDS Care Trailblazer Award - National Black Nurses Association (2017)