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Nursing Awards
Categories and Descriptions

We will be accepting applications for the Entrepreneurial Award through August 15, 2023!
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Do You Know a Pennsylvania Nurse Who is Amazing?

Does he or she: Enhance quality patient care? Exhibit excellence in the nursing process? Use exemplary interpersonal and leadership skills? Participate in community affairs? ​If so, we'd love to hear from you!​
2023 Nominations will open soon!
Share the opportunity - post this flyer at your university or institution!

Award Categories

Each award recognizes exceptional nurses in the areas of:
  • Clinical Practice LPN
  • Clinical Practice RN
  • Clinical Advanced Practice RN 
  • Community Nursing - RN or LPN
  • Nursing Administration - Executive
    ​(CEO, CNO or Director Level)
  • Nursing Administration - Leader/Manager
  • Nursing Research
  • Doctorate of Nursing Practice
  • Nursing Education - Academia
  • Nursing Education - Staff Development
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Scroll below to read the descriptions of these award categories.
​Nurses can be nominated in only one category.

Submitting a Nomination

Here's what you'll need to do:
  • Pick a category for which to nominate your nurse (see listing to the left). Each nurse may only be nominated in ONE category. 
  • Within the online submission system, submit contact information for the nominee, nominator and CNO.
  • Provide information about the nominee's education, certifications, community involvement, honors/awards, professional memberships, etc. See the full list of demographic information you will need to complete the nomination HERE.
  • Answer the required questions about the nominee's excellence in nursing.
  • Obtain signatures from the following people: nominator, nominee, and the CNO, Director or CEO. This completed Signature Form will be uploaded into the submission system.

Anyone may nominate a nurse for one of the awards.
Nominees must live and work in Pennsylvania.​

Please Note​
​With so many more specialized nurses holding diverse and innovative roles/positions in the nursing profession, today's nurses are transforming healthcare. 
Please select the category that best describes your nominee's contributions and achievements to their organization and/or patient population served. 

The awards are based on the demonstration of excellence in several areas, including how each nurse significantly influences the quality of patient care, creates a collaborative environment for the practice of nursing, models caring and compassion, and contributes to healing and health in the community.     ​

Selection Process - Reviewing Nominations
Once the nomination window closes, we have a team of reviewers who blindly scores the nominations and (up to) 3 finalists in each of the ten categories is identified. Those finalists are invited to attend the Awards Gala, where they will be honored, and the (top-scoring) winner in each category will be announced. Read more.

Descriptions for Each Award Category

Clinical Practice
This award is given to a licensed practical nurse, registered professional nurse, and advanced practice registered nurse. Nurses nominated for this award are recognized for providing an outstanding quality of patient care, superior nursing clinical skills, and extraordinary compassion. Exceptional communication skills enhance their contribution to the health needs of the community while advancing the profession.

Awards to apply for are:
  • Clinical Practice LPN
  • Clinical Advanced Practice RN
    • Nurse-Midwives
    • Nurse Practitioners
    • Certified Nurse Anesthetists
    • Clinical Nurse Specialists
    • Masters prepared nurses working in an advanced practice setting
  • Clinical Practice RN
  • Community Nursing RN or LPN
    • Non-acute care, i.e. hospice/home care, parish nurse, school nurse
        
Nursing Administration
Nurse administrators nominated for this award are recognized for creating and sustaining supportive environments for the practice of nursing in challenging and diverse arenas. The nominees for this award initiate positive recruitment and retention strategies and support a model of professional practice in their organization through their leadership, innovation, mentoring and knowledge of the health care needs of their communities. 

Nursing Administration - Leader/Manager
The emphasis is on a clinical practice leader/manager. An individual who influences the quality of patient care with a focus on infrastructure support and positive clinical outcomes. 

Nursing Administration - Executive (CEO, CNO or Director Level)
The emphasis is on an upper level of nursing leadership and management. An individual who demonstrates visionary leadership, implements innovations, and promotes effective financial stewardship of operational human resources.  

Research and Evidence-Based Practice Nursing
Nursing Research
Research is the foundation of current nursing practice and the basis for future nursing practice. Nominees for this award are committed to excellence in nursing practice through research. These nurse researchers receive grants and publish findings that enhance nursing practice, patient care, education, and science in the academic and clinical practice settings.

Doctorate of Nursing Practice
Curricula within the DNP framework builds on traditional graduate programs by providing education in evidence-based practice, quality improvement, and systems leadership, among other key areas. Nominees for this award exhibit healthcare improvements and contributions via practice and clinical scholarship; demonstrate noteworthy involvement or influence in healthcare policy and advocacy; contribute to inter-professional collaboration and improve patient and/or population health; and significantly contribute to the advancement of nursing practice. 

Nursing Education
The search for knowledge holds the promise for the future. Nurse educators nominated for this award demonstrate the ability to inspire nursing students and practicing nurses. They creatively stimulate students and colleagues to pursue knowledge and skills needed to practice nursing compassionately and effectively.

Nursing Education - Academia
The emphasis is on scholarly research and dissemination of research through education.  An individual who is an inspiration to students and cultivates a supportive learning environment.

Nursing Education - Staff Development
The emphasis is on promoting evidence-based practices within a clinical setting.  An individual who strives for clinical practice excellence and shares knowledge with others.

Patient Choice Award
Nominate an individual nurse or a nursing team. Read the details.

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Save the Date
​2023 Awards Gala: Oct 27, 2023
Location - Sheraton Harrisburg Hershey Hotel
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  • Home
    • Nursing is a Fine Art
  • Awards
    • Award Categories & Descriptions
    • Patient Choice Award
    • Entrepreneurial Award
    • Selection Process
    • 2022 Award Finalists and Winners
    • 1990-2021 Award Recipients
  • Scholarships
    • PhD Scholarship Criteria
    • Non-PhD Scholarship Criteria
    • 2022 Scholarship Recipients
    • 1991-2021 Scholarship Recipients
  • Awards Gala
  • Support Us
  • Contact Us
    • Board of Trustees
    • Committees
    • NAP Office