Congratulations to the winners of the BYU College of Nursing Art of Nursing Scholarship!
The theme of this year's submissions was Brighter and Brighter: Rays of Light in the Healer’s Art. Inspired by Elder Alexander Dushku’s talk Pillars and Rays, BYU’s 150th anniversary theme, “That light groweth brighter and brighter … that all may be edified of all” and this year’s College of Nursing theme, “Ray by Ray: Becoming Beacons of Christ-like Care,” the Art of Nursing Scholarship invited students to reflect on how Christ strengthens them in their nursing journey.
First & Second Place Winners
Anna Kohlhase
Katie Farnsworth
Rebekah Kaitlyn Fromm
Travis Farmer
Courtney Worthington
Elias Macaraeg
"My piece is about the Heavenly help that is hidden from our mortal eyes. I imagine that those for whom we care for are surrounded by angels- loved ones that have already passed through the veil. From behind the scenes, they offer support and inspiration in moments of heartache and uncertainty."
"Learning about the ways Jesus heals others has taught me how to approach nursing with compassion, patience, and Christlike care."
"To me, nursing is about becoming Christ's hands, receiving His love and passing it on, ray by ray, to those who need it most."
"We, as nurses and healers, follow in the footsteps of Christ as we try our best to cure others of the diseases and sicknesses that plague humanity. Christ, the Great Physician, the Deliverer, the Balm of Gilead, the Light of the World."
"Ray by Ray is how the Spirit speaks to me and how my relationship with Jesus Christ has evolved and deepened. . . Like a stained-glass window, I have been able to see myself be shaped and colored through His hands."
View Elias Macaraeg's video submission here.
Third Place Winners
Lily Leavitt
Hanna Bennion
Abi Duncan
"The image of Christ formed from recycled broken pages of the Book of Mormon, symbolizes how His words come together to reveal Him, guiding us through life’s challenges and strengthening our faith."
"Christ knows it all. He understands both our joy and our pain, and He can be found in all of it. As nurses we will encounter both intense suffering and intense joy. And in moments of struggle and healing, Christ will be present."
"During my time as a student nurse, I've felt the Savior helping me and guiding me to feel confident, bring things to my remembrance, and become more like Him while become a nurse."
Selected works will be displayed on the fourth and fifth floors of the Spencer W. Kimball Tower.
Thank you to everyone who submitted and shared their art.
To learn more about the annual Art of Nursing Scholarship, visit here.