Honors and Awards

Nursing Professional Recognitions

  • Fellow of The Academy of Diversity leaders in Nursing - 2025

  • A medal with a black ribbon, gold-colored wreath border, and engraved logo reading "AACN Pioneering Spirit Award".

    AACN - Pioneering Spirit Leadership Award - 2025

  • A crystal award with the logo and text for the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses.

    AACN - Pioneering Spirit Leadership Award - 2025

  • A glass award in the shape of a flame with an engraved inscription, awarded to Ali R. Tayyeb for the American Nurses Association California President's Award in 2025.

    American Nurses Association/ California - 2025 Presidents Award

  • A gold medal attached to a teal ribbon, featuring an mountain, flame, and line graph design on the front, set against a black background.

    Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing - 2023

  • A wooden plaque with a logo and text recognizing Dr. Ali Tayyeb for his contribution as an advisory committee member for DNPs of Color from 2022 to 2024.

    DNP's of Color

    Advisory Board

  • A glass plaque recognizing Ali Tayyeb for his dedication as Chair of the Nursing Alumni Network from 2019 to 2021, thank you message from the Alumni Association, with the All State CA logo at the bottom.

    California State University, Los Angeles

    Chair, Nursing Alumni Network

Military Awards

  • Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Service Medal with a green and white striped ribbon, featuring a gold eagle clutching arrows and an olive branch in front of a shield.

    Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal

  • Navy Achievement medal with a green ribbon featuring orange stripes and two gold stars, attached to a gold-colored medal with an anchor and five stars.

    Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal w/ 2 Gold Stars

    Stars indicate 2nd and 3rd award

  • A U.S. Navy Good Conduct medal with a bronze shell on a red ribbon, featuring a star at the top.

    Navy Achievement Medal w/ Bonze Star

    Star indicates 2nd award

  • A gold medal with an eagle emblem and the words 'National Defense' engraved on it, attached to a red ribbon with yellow, white, and blue stripes.

    National Defense Medal

  • Medal with a ribbon featuring blue, red, black, yellow, green, and white stripes, attached to a circular bronze medal inscribed with "ARMED FORCES EXPEDITIONARY SERVICE" and depicting an eagle clutching a sword and olive branch.

    Armed Forces Expeditionary Service Medal

  • Bronze medal with the inscription "ARMED FORCES SERVICE" and an image of a torch with a flame, attached to a striped ribbon in blue, green, beige, and white colors.

    Armed Forces Service Medal

  • Humanitarian Service Medal with a blue, purple, white, and black striped ribbon and a circular gold pendant featuring a palm of a hand.

    Humanitarian Service Medal

  • Expert Rifleman Medal

    New List Item

  • Gold medal with an eagle emblem at the top, inscribed with "Expert Pistol Shot" and a target graphic, awarded by the United States Navy, attached to a black ribbon with green stripes.

    Expert Pistol Shot Medal

  • Enlisted Surface Warfare Specialist Device

  • United States Marine Corps Fleet Marine Force badge with eagle, globe, and anchor emblem, and a fierce eagle perched on top.

    Fleet Marine Force Enlisted Warfare Specialist Device