In 1989, Jayne (Carson) Felgen, Chief Nursing Officer at (the former) Osteopathic Hospital in Lancaster, recognized the need to promote and support nursing in Pennsylvania, as an essential strategy to recruit and retain nurses, in order to meet the state's future healthcare needs. Jayne and other visionary nurse leaders were the driving force behind the establishment of the Nightingale Awards of Pennsylvania (NAP) -- a statewide, non-profit organization, focused on recognizing exemplary nursing practice, and granting scholarships to students pursuing degrees in nursing at all levels. A volunteer Board of Trustees, consisting of individuals who are leaders in nursing, business, industry, and other healthcare fields, has guided the organization since its inception. Over the past thirty-two years, NAP has provided more than 200 nursing scholarships totaling over $410,000 and has honored more than 800 Pennsylvania nurses at its annual gala. 
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"The greatest heroes are those who do their duty in the daily grind of domestic affairs whilst the world whirls as a maddening dreidel."
Florence Nightingale

2023 Key Dates and Information

Call for Scholarship Applications:

• Congratulations to our 2022 Scholarship Recipients!
• Visit our Scholarships page for details about the criteria.
• Applications are now being accepted.
• All applications must be completed by April 3, 2023 to be considered.

Call for Nightingale Award Nominations:

• Congratulations to our 2022 Award Finalists!
• Visit our Awards page for details about the criteria. Plan to nominate a stellar nurse in 2023!
• Applications open in April.

Sponsorships and Gala Program Acknowledgements Due September 18, 2023

• Sponsor a Nursing Award or Scholarship.
• Place a half- or full-page ad in our Gala program booklet.
• Submit a tax-deductible donation.
• Visit our Support Us page for details.

Nightingale Awards Gala

• Friday, October 27, 2023
• Sheraton Harrisburg Hershey Hotel
• Later in the year, we'll have details on the Awards Gala page.
• Everyone is invited to celebrate nursing with us!

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Our Virtual Awards Gala was a Success!
If you missed it,
WATCH THE GALA HERE
View the Program Book​
View the Award Winners

THANK YOU TO OUR 
2022 GALA PRESENTING SPONSORS
GUARDIAN NURSES AND WELLSPAN HEALTH!