Yale University
Spring 2006 Commencement
The Charles King, Jr. Memorial Scholars Aid Prize is given annually at Commencement to the graduating student who is viewed as one of the leading graduating students who has demonstrated outstanding performance in scholarship, research and clinical practice and who, through accomplishments in and leadership of all aspects of study, has inspired an admiration for professional work.
The winner's name is engraved on a plaque hung in the Reference Room. The winner also receives a citation and a gift in recognition of the achievement.
The winner of this year's prize is a top student, clinician and leader. She came to Yale with a history of academic success, rich cultural and employment experience, and volunteer work.
She simply added nursing to this abundant background and nursing is changed for the better.
Yale School of Nursing is known for graduating clinical experts who are leaders and scholars. Not only has her academic work been of outstanding quality, it has had and will continue to have application in improving patient care; especially the care of children and their families. Her clinical work is outstanding, and her passion for community service has inspired her peers and faculty.
In addition to serving children and families in the Greater New Haven community through her work with Halloween safety, smoking education, and HIV prevention, her dedication to the care of underserved children was demonstrated in Oaxaca, Mexico when she and a classmate created a public health project that produced an easy to read book on basic preventive health care for children. This work foreshadows her potential to be a true leader in nursing and public health in underserved areas both locally and around the globe.
YSN proudly bestowed the 2006 Charles King Jr. Memorial Scholars Aid Prize to Elizabeth DePrince Smith, a quiet, "unsung hero" who has set a powerful example of unquestioned integrity, a warm and caring nature, and eyes that continue to seek new opportunities to learn and give back.
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