Awards
NBNA recognizes nurses who have made major contributions throughout their nursing career and are honored with the NBNA Lifetime Achievement Award and the NBNA Trailblazer Award. Awards are also provided in nine other categories. The awards are presented at the NBNA Conference. The Nurse of the Year Awards were launched during the tenure of NBNA President Dr. Hilda Richards
NBNA Awards
Based on Nomination
Selected by the President
President's Lifetime Achievement Award
Selected by NBNA President.
The Trailblazer Award
Selected by NBNA President.
Recognizes an individual whose character places her/him in a position of leadership. It is designed for an individual who has taken risks. This award is presented to an individual who leads their community, state, and the nation in nursing, business, philanthropy, communications, government, education or the arts.
Selected by Chapter Achievement
Outstanding Chapter Recognition
To recognize an NBNA chapter that demonstrated exceptional contributions and achievements while actively supporting the goals and philosophy of NBNA.
NBNA Chapter Award
To recognize an NBNA chapter with the most members.
NBNA Chapter Growth Award
To recognize an NBNA chapter with the greatest percentage of growth in membership.
NBNA Nurse of the Year Awards
Based on Application
Please review the application form and criteria carefully before submitting.
Administrative Nurse of the Year
To recognize excellence in clinical practice.
Advanced Practice Nurse of the Year
To recognize excellence in the clinical area at the advanced practice level.
Nurse Educator of the Year
To recognize outstanding contribution to professional and / or patient education.
Nurse Entrepreneur of the Year
To recognize a successful business owner.
Community Service Nurse of the Year
To recognize outstanding and exemplary community service.
Nurse Researcher of the Year
To recognize a nurse researcher who has completed an outstanding research study and who has excellent potential to develop and implement a program of research that contributes to the well-being and health care of minorities.
Staff Nurse of the Year
To recognize excellence in clinical practice.
Student Nurse of the Year
To support a qualified NBNA member in pursuit of a baccalaureate or other advanced nursing degree.
Uniformed Services Nurse of the Year
To recognize excellence in military leadership
Outstanding Licensed Practical / Vocational Nurse of the Year
To recognize an LPN / LVN who has demonstrated excellence in clinical practice, leadership, and service.
NBNA DAISY Health Equity Awards
Based on Application
Please review the application form and criteria carefully before submitting.
NBNA DAISY Health Equity Award for Frontline Registered Nurse
To recognize excellence of a Frontline Registered Staff Nurse who goes over and beyond to address health equity and work to mitigate one or more of the social determinants of health.
NBNA DAISY Health Equity Award for LPN / LVN Nurse
To recognize excellence of an LPN/LVN in clinical practice who goes over and beyond to address health equity and work to mitigate one or more of the social determinants of health.
NBNA DAISY Health Equity Award for Student Nurse
To recognize and encourage extraordinary and compassionate care by students in their clinical rotations and beyond to address health equity.
NBNA DAISY Health Equity Award for Chapter President Leadership
To recognize excellent leadership by a chapter president who exemplifies extraordinary leadership to advance the mission and vision of NBNA by addressing health equity while meeting the needs of the community
NBNA DAISY Health Equity Award for the NBNA Chapter (Team)
To recognize a chapter for their team efforts and activities that address health equity by going above and beyond caring for patients and family members who are from historically, medically, and underserved populations that bear the burden of health disparities
Celebrating the places we have been and the places you will go! Join us in 2024 and see how we will help you get there!
Dear NBNA Membership,
Plans are well underway for NBNA’s 52nd Annual Institute and Conference Celebration. Over the coming months you will receive information about several exciting events that the local chapter and the various conference committees are planning.
As with all anniversary celebrations, we will honor our past, and celebrate our future. The Under 40 Award will honor and celebrate NBNA members who are 40 years old and under who have shown strong leadership and demonstrated excellence and innovation in their practice setting, in their NBNA chapters and in the communities they serve. These are the emerging leaders who will carry the vision and the mission of our Founders into the future.
These young leaders are the “way forward” for our communities and our organization.
These young leaders are the “Future of Nursing“!
I look forward to celebrating with you!
Dr. Eric J. Williams
Conference Co-Chair
NBNA Salutes Its Next Generation of Nursing Leaders
Under 40 Award
Each NBNA Chapter is invited to submit the names of up to two (2) members of their chapter who are 40 years of age or younger. Please complete the attached form no later than April 15, 2024. All information you provide will be published in the 2024 conference program book.
Eligibility Criteria
Active NBNA Membership
An active member of an NBNA Chapter or a Direct Member
Age Verification
Must be less than 40 years old by the application deadline. (Chapter President to verify)
Direct members must provide DOB confirmation to National office
Chapter Involvement
Have served as a chapter officer or committee member
Nursing License
Have an active nursing license
Employment or Education
Employed; and/or enrolled in an advanced degree program (Masters or Doctoral)
Professional Accomplishments
Provide documentation of professional, chapter, and community accomplishments as well as publications and presentations (no more than 2 pages, it may be in a list format, a two-page CV or 2 certificates, etc.)
Short Bio
Must submit a 50-word bio in a Word document
Professional Headshot
Must submit a current professional headshot photograph
NBNA Testimonial
Nominee must provide a 75-word or less testimonial about what NBNA has meant to the candidate
