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Nominations are now open for the ¹úÄÚ¾«Æ·ÒÁÈ˾þþþø¾ Awards 2026. Take this opportunity to actively recognise and celebrate your nursing colleagues who embody the excellence and commitment that drive our profession forward – nominate someone today.

We want to hear from you about those ¹úÄÚ¾«Æ·ÒÁÈ˾þþþø¾ members who go above and beyond, from a diverse range of roles and backgrounds. This includes reps, committee members, student ambassadors, nursing support workers, activists and internationally educated nursing staff.

The ¹úÄÚ¾«Æ·ÒÁÈ˾þþþø¾ Awards 2026 will have a dedicated awards ceremony for the first time, rather than being held at ¹úÄÚ¾«Æ·ÒÁÈ˾þþþø¾ Congress.

Nominations for the ¹úÄÚ¾«Æ·ÒÁÈ˾þþþø¾ Awards 2026 close on 17 October 2025.

This year, you can nominate ¹úÄÚ¾«Æ·ÒÁÈ˾þþþø¾ members in the following categories:

• ¹úÄÚ¾«Æ·ÒÁÈ˾þþþø¾ Fellowship
• ¹úÄÚ¾«Æ·ÒÁÈ˾þþþø¾ Honorary Fellowship
• ¹úÄÚ¾«Æ·ÒÁÈ˾þþþø¾ Award of Merit
• ¹úÄÚ¾«Æ·ÒÁÈ˾þþþø¾ Steward of the Year
• ¹úÄÚ¾«Æ·ÒÁÈ˾þþþø¾ Health and Safety Representative of the Year
• ¹úÄÚ¾«Æ·ÒÁÈ˾þþþø¾ Learning Representative of the Year
• ¹úÄÚ¾«Æ·ÒÁÈ˾þþþø¾ Student Ambassador of the Year
• ¹úÄÚ¾«Æ·ÒÁÈ˾þþþø¾ Forum Member of the Year
• ¹úÄÚ¾«Æ·ÒÁÈ˾þþþø¾ Forum Committee Member of the Year

Nominating your nursing colleagues for an ¹úÄÚ¾«Æ·ÒÁÈ˾þþþø¾ Award is easy. All the information you need can be found here.

Carmel O’Boyle, Chair of ¹úÄÚ¾«Æ·ÒÁÈ˾þþþø¾ Council, said: “The ¹úÄÚ¾«Æ·ÒÁÈ˾þþþø¾ Awards are a chance for us to celebrate our amazing colleagues who go above and beyond. A chance for us to shine a light on nursing and recognise those who make outstanding contributions to our college, our profession and our patients.

“I urge everyone to share their stories about exceptional nursing staff to make sure they get the recognition they deserve.

“In 110 years of the ¹úÄÚ¾«Æ·ÒÁÈ˾þþþø¾, let's make this year a true celebration of our members and colleagues. Let’s celebrate nursing.”

The ¹úÄÚ¾«Æ·ÒÁÈ˾þþþø¾ Awards 2026 ceremony will take place on 26 March.