October was a banner month for Ingram School of Nursing Assistant Professor Kimani Daniel, whose leadership as a nurse educator and as a role model in Canada鈥檚 Black community were recognized with two separate awards. Prof. Daniel was named one of Canada鈥檚 Top 100 Black Women to Watch by the CIBWE (Canada International Black Women Excellence). She joined other esteemed honourees for a celebration and awards presentation at the Black Pearls Gala in Toronto on October 25th, described as an event "dedicated to honoring the extraordinary achievements of Black women in Canada... and recognizing the phenomenal achievements of 100 Black women who are not just making waves but creating entire oceans of change in their communities and professional spheres."
Earlier in the month, Prof. Daniel had received a Pan-Canadian Association of Nurses of African Descent's (PCANAD) Excellence in Leadership Award, presented virtually at the Inaugural Canadian Black Nurses Conference, October 15-17. Judges were impressed by her dedication to uplifting and inspiring nurses and nurses-in-training in the community and to building sustainable partnerships that ensure healthcare education and healthcare services are responsive to the needs of Black people in Canada.
A specialist in maternal-child health, Prof. Daniel holds CNA specialty certification in Perinatal Nursing. She currently serves as Assistant Program Director of the Ingram School of Nursing鈥檚 BNI Program 鈥� On Campus stream.
Gratified by the recognition she has received from her community, Prof. Daniel notes that these awards are more than a personal milestone 鈥� they also are a reminder of the importance of representation, visibility, and voice. 鈥淥ur stories carry power鈥攁nd when shared, they light the way for others to see what is possible.鈥�