Dr. Garrett has received the following awards and recognitions:

  • Distinguished Fellow, National Academies of Practice-2019.
  • Forbes Nonprofit Council, Forbes-2019.
  • Honorary Distinguished Fellow, Harvard Square Leadership Excellence-2019. 
  • President’s Advisory Council, The John Maxwell Team-2018.
  • Emerging Leader in Infection Control Award, Organization for Safety, Asepsis, and Prevention-2018.
  • Special Recognition Volunteer Award, Dekalb Board of Health Medical Reserve Corps-2018. 
  • Forbes Nonprofit Council, Forbes-2018.
  • Making the Difference Award, National Association of Directors of Nursing Administration in Long Term Care-2017. 
  • Chairman’s Citation Award, Organization for Safety, Asepsis, and Prevention-2017. 
  • Forbes Nonprofit Council, Forbes-2017.
  • Above and Beyond Award, National Association of Directors of Nursing Administration in Long Term Care-2016.
  • Honorary Lifetime Member Award, National Association of Directors of Nursing Administration in Long Term Care-2016.
  • Impact Award Nominee, Association for Vascular Access-2016. 
  • Fellow in the Academy of National Directors of Nursing Administration (FACDONA)-2015.
  • Fellow in the American Academy of Project Management (FAAPM)-2015.
  • Inductee, Kappa Delta Pi International Honor Society-2015.
  • Inductee-Nursing Leader, Sigma Theta Tau International, Honor Society of Nursing-2015.
  • Association for Vascular Access Suzanne Herbst Vascular Access Award Nominee-2015.
  • Senior Fellow, Management and Strategy Institute-2015.
  • Fellow, Management and Strategy Institute-2014.
  • Worldwide Who’s Who Registry of Executives, Professionals, and Entrepreneurs VIP-2014.
  • Who’s Who in Infection Prevention, Infection Control Today Magazine-2013.
  • Top Nurse for Atlanta, Georgia, International Nursing Association-2012.
  • Association for Vascular Access Suzanne Herbst Vascular Access Award Nominee-2012.
  • Greater Atlanta Chapter of the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology Member of the Year-2011.
  • Association for Vascular Access Suzanne Herbst Vascular Access Award 2010 Nominee-2010.
  • Presidential Award and Citation, Society for Critical Care Medicine-2010.
  • Empire’s Who’s Who Among Executives in Healthcare and Nursing-2009 DeKalb County Board of Health Medical Reserve Corp’s Volunteer Award-2007