INDIANAPOLIS — Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing (Sigma) is proud to announce the recognition of four distinguished individuals as Honorary Members during its 48th Biennial Convention, to be held 8-11 November 2025 in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA.

Honorary membership is one of Sigma’s most prestigious recognitions, reserved for leaders outside the nursing profession who have demonstrated sustained, extraordinary contributions to healthcare at the global or national level. Since its establishment in 1976, only a select number of individuals have been honored with this lifetime recognition.

“These new Honorary Members embody the very spirit of Sigma’s mission—advancing world health and celebrating the transformative power of nursing,” said Sigma CEO Lucas M. Davis, MEd, CAE. “Each of them has, in their own way, lifted up nurses and strengthened the systems in which we work. By welcoming them into our Sigma family, we not only honor their achievements, but also affirm the vital connections between nursing and every sector of health and society. Their vision and commitment inspire us to continue building a future where nurses thrive and patients everywhere benefit.”

With this recognition, Sigma underscores its belief that advancing nursing and healthcare requires the collaboration of leaders across professions, disciplines, and borders. Together, these honorary members and Sigma’s global community of nurses exemplify the organization’s vision: connected, empowered nurse leaders transforming global healthcare.

Retired U.S. Major General

United States Defense Advisory Committee on Women in the Services appointed by Secretary of Defense

Dumfries, VA, USA

Former Executive Administrator Coordinator 

Sigma Theta Tau International 

Indianapolis, IN, USA

Senior Policy Service Professor

Center for Health Policy and Media Engagement at the George Washington University School of Nursing

Washington, DC, USA

Professor

University of Navarra School of Nursing, Pamplona

Pamplona, Spain

President

Hugoton Foundation

New York, NY, USA

Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing (Sigma) is a nonprofit organization with the mission of developing nurse leaders anywhere to improve healthcare everywhere. Founded in 1922, Sigma has more than 100,000 active members and 600 chapters at institutions of higher education and healthcare partners from Armenia, Australia, and Botswana to Thailand, the United States, and Wales. Sigma members include clinical nurses and administrators, academic nurse educators and researchers, policymakers, entrepreneurs, and others working to fulfill the organization’s vision of connected, empowered nurses transforming global healthcare. Learn more at SigmaNursing.org.