150+ Finalists Named in the Best of Nursing Awards—Cast Your Vote Now!
The "Best of Nursing" Awards are a Nurse.org annual initiative to recognize and celebrate dedication and excellence in the nursing industry in the U.S.
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- About The Finalists
- Awards and Prizes
- Important Dates
- Download and Edit Social Graphics and Flyers!
- Last Year's Winners
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What makes the Best of Nursing Awards truly special is that all finalists are nominated by the nursing community - peers, classmates, professors, followers, and loved ones! This level of recognition speaks volumes to the amazing work these individuals do day in, and out, for the nursing profession. The winners are decided through an online vote - cast your vote by 12/31/24.
Winners will be announced on @nurse_org Instagram on 1/8/25, and this page will be updated.
About The Finalists
Nurses from across the country were nominated for one, or more categories, and all nominees were invited to participate in the community vote.
Categories include,
- Early Career Nurse
- Influential Nurse
- Nurse Community Initiative
- Nurse Creator
- Nurse Event
- Nurse Innovation
- Nurse Leader
- Nurse Mentor
- Nurse Podcast Host
- Nurse Scrubs
- Nurse Shoes
- Nurse Wellness Advocate
- Nurse-Founded Business
- Nursing-Focused Technology
- Nursing Nonprofit
- Nursing School
- Stethoscope For Nurses
- Travel Nursing Agency
Awards and Prizes
Category winners to receive:
- A digital badge, to display online, naming them as the winner of their category.
- Named as The Best [category] on Nurse.org (over 1 million visitors per month!)
- Exclusive featured article on nurse.org
- Shout-out on Nurse.org’s social media accounts (reaching over 30 million users per month!)
- Featured in Nurse.org's weekly newsletter (800,000 subscribers)
The following category winners will receive plaques:
- Early Career Nurse
- Influential Nurse
- Nurse Creator
- Nurse Innovation
- Nurse Leader
- Nurse Mentor
- Nurse Podcast Host
- Nurse Wellness Advocate
- Nurse-Founded Business
- Nursing Nonprofit
Important Dates and Announcements:
- All finalists progress to the final round of voting. The category winners will be decided through an online vote.
- Voting closes on 12/31/24.
Winners will be announced on @nurse_org Instagram on 1/8/2025! An email will be sent to all finalists and this webpage will be updated with the list of winners.
Social Posts and Flyers
Finalists, and their supporters, are invited to use the official awards promotional materials. Simply download a flyer, or badge, and post it on social! Make sure to tag @nurse_org and we will share your posts with our audience of over 500,000 nurses!
Official Badge and Flyer
>> Download a flyer or finalist badge here!
Customizable Social Posts and Flyers!
Want to customize the graphics and make them your own? We've got you covered! Simply open the design,
- Click "File" > "Make a copy"
- Then you can edit them freely!
>> Edit the social media graphic: Click here to make a copy and edit the graphic to share on social!
>> Edit the flyer: Click here to make a copy and edit the flyer!
Let's join together to recognize and celebrate the nursing industry!
2023 Category Winners
- Wali Khan, Nurse Leader of The Year
- Melanie Van Sistine, Nurse Entrepreneur of The Year
- Nurse Erica, Nurse Influencer of The Year
- Amber Ghafer, Most Inspirational Nurse of The Year
- Fabletics Scrubs, Nurse Brand of The Year
- Debriefing the Front Lines, Nursing Organization of The Year
- NuWest, Travel Nursing Agency of The Year
Nurse Brand: Fabletics Scrubs
- Instagram: @fableticsscrubs
- Website
Nurse Entrepreneur: Melanie Van Sistine
- Instagram: @mels.crafty.corner
- TikTok: @mels.crafty.corner
- Website: Mel's Crafty Corner
Nurse Influencer: Nurse Erica
Inspirational Nurse: Amber Ghafer
Nurse Leader: Dr. Wali Khan, DNAP, CRNA
- Instagram: @wali_khann
Nursing Organization/Association: Debriefing the Front Lines
- Nurse and Veteran founded 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization
- Founded on March 26, 2020, Debriefing the Front Lines is the only national nurse-led mental health organization debriefing single incidents and cumulative care-taking trauma.
Travel Nursing Agency: NuWest Travel Nursing
- Great travel nursing assignments at top hospitals nationwide +perks +benefits +rewards!
