NightinGala and Nurse Hero Awards

Join us on May 8, 2026, for the 10th annual NightinGala and Nurse Hero Awards, featuring Nurse Blake again as the speaker!  We will celebrate nursing and recognize winners of the Nurse Hero Awards, as well as the winner of the John W. Runyan, Jr., Community Nursing Award. The event is selling out quickly, so please don't delay in your ticket purchase. The event will be held again this year at the FedEx Event Center at Shelby Farms and will include fine food and a silent auction. Doors open at 6:00 pm for the cocktail hour and silent auction. The program begins at 7:00 pm. WMC-TV News Anchor Joe Birch will emcee!

Please nominate a deserving nurse for one of the following awards: Bedside Nurse Hero, Advanced Practice Nurse Hero, Nurse Executive Hero, or John W. Runyan, Jr., Community Nursing Award.  Links to the Nurse Hero nomination form and to the Runyan Award application are available below. Sponsorship opportunities for the event are available. If you or your organization are interested in sponsoring at any level, please contact Katie Mason at kmason@uthsc.edu. To purchase tickets successfully, please access the ticket link on a computer, not a mobile phone. 

Alumni Board