Texas Nurses Association Announces 2026 Leaders & Legends of Texas Nursing Honorees

Texas Nurses Association Announces 2026 Leaders & Legends of Texas Nursing Honorees

Biennial award recognizes nurses who have made a lasting positive impact on nurses and the nursing profession.

Austin, TX —The Texas Nurses Association (TNA) is pleased to announce the 2026 Leaders & Legends of Texas Nursing. This year’s awardees are:

• Joyce Batcheller, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN
• Cindy Diamond, PhD, RN, NEA-BC, PMH-BC
• Margie Dorman O’Donnell, MSN, MBA, RN
• Sarah J. Williams, PhD, DNP, RN, NPD-BC, CNE (r), ANEF, APBCC-HPC

These nurses will be recognized during the Texas Nurses Foundation’s Leaders & Legends Gala on Thursday, June 11, 2026, at the Gaylord Resort & Convention Center in Grapevine, Texas. The event takes place during the 2026 TNA Annual Conference. More details can be found here: https://www.texasnurses.org/page/SIU

Presented every other year, the Leaders & Legends of Texas Nursing award recognizes those who have contributed significantly to the association’s mission, vision and purpose. Honorees have a distinguished career that includes a strong commitment to TNA, active involvement in local, state, national or international nursing organizations and other health-related organizations, and exceptional leadership in nursing practice, education, leadership or research that positively impacted the health or social and political history of Texas.