Nurses Week Award Nominations

Nominate a Nurse

Celebrate the extraordinary compassion, leadership, and dedication of our nursing team by submitting a nomination for this year’s nursing awards, to be recognized during our annual Nurses Week celebration. These awards honor nurses who go above and beyond in delivering exceptional patient care, supporting their colleagues, and living out our mission each day. Whether they inspire through clinical excellence, acts of kindness, innovation, or advocacy, your nomination helps shine a light on the meaningful difference our nurses make across our organization. Take this opportunity to recognize a nurse whose commitment deserves to be celebrated.

2026 Cupola Award: The Cupola Award recognizes an outstanding leader that collectively and collaboratively demonstrates skills, expertise and personal attributes that contribute to the delivery of outstanding patient care.
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2026 Professional Nursing Development Award: The Professional Nursing Development Award is presented to a nurse that collectively and collaboratively demonstrates skills, expertise and personal attributes that contribute to the delivery of outstanding patient care.
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2026 Nurse Mentor Award: The Nurse Mentor is a positive, experienced and respected member of the professional community. They are a role model and resource who guides staff through clinical practice, personal development and growth, as well as professional career development and advancement. This nurse’s advice and direction is sought after and valued.
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2026 Claudette Mahar Lifetime Achievement Award: The Claudette Mahar Lifetime Achievement Award recognizes a nurse who has dedicated themselves to caring for patients and their families for over 20 years. This nurse has made significant contributions to the practice of nursing through clinical practice, policy development, professional involvement, committee work and volunteerism.
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2026 Caring Heart Award: The Caring Heart Award is presented to a licensed nursing assistant, certified medical assistant or patient service representative whose clinical skills and compassionate care exemplify an outstanding role model. They consistently meet all the following criteria:

  • positive attitude
  • efficient and reliable
  • compassionate and professional
  • exceeds expectations of the role
  • team player

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2026 Friend of Nursing Award: At St. Joseph Hospital we value the many contributions of our non-nursing staff and recognize their excellence and commitment to our patients, families and the nursing teams. This award is to recognize a member of our multidisciplinary team that exemplifies teamwork in all aspects of their profession.
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2026 Nurse Distinction in Quality and Safety: The St. Joseph Hospital Nurse Distinction in Quality and Safety Award recognizes a nurse for their distinguished efforts in enhancing the quality of care, services, or processes within their field.
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2026 Exemplary Nurse Excellence Award: The St. Joseph Hospital Exemplary Nurse Excellence Award is presented to a nurse that collectively and collaboratively demonstrates skills, expertise and personal attributes that contribute to the delivery of outstanding patient care.
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2026 Best Nursing Team Award: The St. Joseph Hospital Best Nursing Team Award is presented to a team that collectively and collaboratively demonstrates skills, expertise and personal attributes that contribute to the delivery of outstanding patient care.
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2026 Rising Star Award: The St. Joseph Hospital Rising Star Nursing Award is presented to an early-career nurse who demonstrates exceptional clinical skills, leadership potential, a commitment to professional development, and a positive impact on patient care and the organization.
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ZXLBZJ6

 

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