Nominate a nurse for the 2024 March of Dimes Heroes in Action (formerly Nurse of the Year)!
NOMINATIONS OPEN JULY 26, 2024 AND MUST BE SUBMITTED BY SEPTEMBER 15th, 2024
Categories:
Distinguished Nurse of the Year
Nominee must have 10+ years in the nursing profession. Individual must demonstrate significant contributions to the profession. Exceptional leadership, patient care and community outreach are scoring factors to consider.
Diversity and Advocacy Excellence
Nominee demonstrates a commitment to advancing principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion within the healthcare field in private or public health sector.
Excellence in Perinatal Health and Mental Healthcare
Nominee embodies March of Dimes mission for healthy moms and strong babies through leadership and outreach.
Neonatal and Pediatric Nursing Excellence
Nurse nominees who go above and beyond for babies and their families in the NICU or PICU or pediatrics within a public or private healthcare space.
Nursing Leadership
Registered Nurses who have demonstrated exceptional leadership in nursing or patient care. May include: Entrepreneurs, Consultants, CNE’s, CNO’s, VP’s, and Administrative Directors; also those with supervisory roles in a clinical or non-clinical setting; full-time, shift/clinical coordinators and Department Directors or Department Managers.
Rising Star Nurse
A newly hired and a first time nurse within first 18 months of practice who exemplifies outstanding care, leadership and professionalism.
Rules
To be eligible, the nurse you intend to nominate must be in good standing with the Oregon or Washington State Board of Nursing
Read all instructions carefully and fill out the online form completely. There are multiple sections to complete in this online application. Please complete all fields and all sections.
You will be able to save and go back to the form. You can return using the account you recreated. You MUST click the save & logout button to save your answers.
Your nominee will receive an email indicating they have been nominated for a Heroes in Action Award and prompting them to apply using an online link.
For more information please contact:
Brooke Rezvani
BRezvani@marchofdimes.org