PHOTO: Teresa Richardson

Teresa Richardson


Teresa Richardson, winner of the M. Elizabeth Carnegie award, is a full time student at Catholic University of America where her doctoral research is related to the prevalence of depression among African American school aged children who are any way involved in bullying- either as bullies or victims. She combines her studies with work as a Family Nurse Practitioner treating patients with mental health and substance abuse disorders. She frequently acknowledges the impact meeting and spending time with Dr. Carnegie had on her.

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Nurses Educational Funds, Inc. (NEF) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization established by nurses for nurses in 1912, and since then, the organization has awarded over 1,500 scholarships to support the pursuit of advanced degrees in nursing.


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NEF’s named scholarships, created with a minimum donation of $50,000, honor and memorialize nurse leaders, from Isabel Hampton Robb to Thelma Schorr to Susan Bowar-Ferres. 100% of donations help to keep NEF scholarships funded in perpetuity; organization expenses are covered by prudent management of NEF’s investments.