Nurse.org's Best of Nursing Awards โ Meet Your 2026 Winners!
Nurse.org is proud to present our fifth annual Best of Nursing Awards โ our annual initiative to recognize and celebrate dedication and excellence in the nursing industry across the U.S. These awards are divided into two distinct categories to reflect the many ways impact shows up in nursing:
๐ The Votes Are In โ Meet Your 2026 Winners!
What makes the Best of Nursing Awards truly special is thatย all winners are voted on by the nursing community and their supporters โ peers, classmates, professors, followers, and loved ones. This level of recognition speaks volumes to the incredible work these individuals do day in and day out for the nursing profession. Thank you to everyone who voted!ย
Nurse Content Creator Awards
These awards honor nurses and nursing students who use content creation to educate, advocate, entertain, and build community.ย
Content Creator Award Winners
- ๐ฑ Short Form Video Creator โ Travius @traviuskeandric
- ๐ฉบย Nursing Specialty Creator โ Stephanie @pyrovixi
- โ๏ธย Travel Nurse Creator โ Brandy @travnurse101
- ๐คย Performing Arts Creator โ Travius @traviuskeandric
- ๐๏ธย Nurse Podcast Creator โ All One Nurse @allonenurse_shenell
- ๐ย Nursing Student Creator โ Jasmin @nursejas.studies
- ๐ย Nursing Meme Creator โ Milvia @rcpmilvia
- ๐ฃย Nursing Advocate โ Blake @nurse.blake
- ๐กย Nursing Entrepreneur โ Melanie @mels.crafty.corner
- ๐ย Educational Nurse Creator โ Sarah @bundlebirthnurses
- ๐คย Collaborative Content Creators โ โCincinnati Reds Nurse Appreciation Nightโ Video featuring: Georgie (@nurse.georgie), Travius (@traviuskeandric), Brandy (@travnurse101) & Mel (@mels.crafty.corner)
- ๐ฟย Lifestyle Nurse Creator โ Jahnik @the_champagne_nurse
- ๐คฃย Comedic Nurse Creator โ Blake @nurse.blake
- โถ๏ธย YouTube Nurse Creator โ Ashley @ashleylorenaadkins
- ๐ย New Nurse Creator โ Jocelyn @Nurseeejoย
Nursing Industry Award Winners
These awards recognize companies, organizations, tools, schools, events, and products that meaningfully support nurses and the nursing profession.ย
- ๐ Nursing Shoes โ Clove @goclove
- ๐ย Nursing Scrubs โ FIGS @wearfigs
- ๐ข Nurse Event โ NurseCon at Sea @nurseconatsea
- ๐ค Nurse-focused Nonprofit โ Debriefing the Front Lines @debriefingthefrontlinesinc
- ๐ Nursing Book โ I Thought I Was Here to Help @maggierunyon
- ๐ฉบ Medical Equipment โ The Butterfly Pig @thebutterflypig
- ๐ค Nursing AI Tool โ CerTracker @certracker
- ๐งโโ๏ธ Nurse Staffing Agency โ PRN Healthcare @prnhealthcare
- ๐ Nursing School โ Southern University @subr.suson
- ๐ Nurse Fashion & Accessories โ Monochromatic Finds @monochromaticfinds
- ๐ฅย Hospital โ Boston Childrenโs Hospital @bostonchildrensย
Awards and Prizes
Content Creator award winners to receive:ย
- A digital badge to display online
- A Best of Nursing Awards plaque
- Named as The Best on Nurse.org (over 1 million visitors per month!)
- Exclusive featured article on nurse.org
- Shout-out on Nurse.orgโs social media accounts (reaching over 30 million users per month!)
- Featured in Nurse.org's weekly newsletter (800,000 subscribers)
Nursing Industry award winners to receive:ย
- A digital badge to display online
- A Best of Nursing Awards plaque (upon request)
- Named as The Best on Nurse.org (over 1 million visitors per month!)
- Exclusive featured article on nurse.org
- Shout-out on Nurse.orgโs social media accounts (reaching over 30 million users per month!)
- Featured in Nurse.org's weekly newsletter (800,000 subscribers)
What Are the Best of Nursing Awards?
The Best of Nursing Awards are Nurse.orgโs annual celebration of excellence and impact across the U.S. nursing ecosystem.
Each year, winners are selected by the people who know the work best โ the nursing community itself, including peers, educators, classmates, followers, and loved ones.
That kind of recognition carries real weight.
What Happened After the 2025 Awards
For the 2025 winners, these awards were more than a title โ they were a turning point.
Content Creators
Last yearโs content creator award winners were invited into high-profile, once-in-a-lifetime experiences and celebrated on some of the biggest stages in nursing and beyond.
- Invited to NurseCon at Sea with complimentary attendance and honored on board
- Recognized on the field at Cincinnati Reds Nurse Appreciation Night, receiving custom jerseys from Clove Shoes
- Selected for an all-expenses-paid Nurse.org Content Creator House, where winners lived, collaborated, and created content together
- Invited to some of the most exclusive nursing conferences in the country to attend and cover events as influencers and media
These experiences opened doors to brand partnerships, speaking opportunities, collaborations, and platforms many winners never thought were possible.
Nursing Industry Award Winners
Winning a Nurse.org Best of Nursing Award is powerful validation for brands, companies, and events. Being voted to the top by the nursing community affirms their mission and fuels their commitment to serving nurses.
More importantly, the awards changed how they saw themselves. And it all started with an application.
Recognition Matters
Nursing moves forward because of people and organizations who show up, build, and support the profession every day.
2024/2025 Winners:
- Most Influential Nurse: Nurse Erica
- Best Nurse Community Initiative: Travel Nurse Takeover
- Best Nurse Content Creator: Travius Keandric
- Best Nurse Event: NurseCon at Sea
- Best Nurse-Founded Business: Melโs Crafty CoRNer
- Best Nurse Leader: Gabrielle Abelard
- Best Nurse Innovation: Awake and Walking (Kali Dayton)
- Best Nurse Mentor: Brandy Pinkerton
- Best Nurse Nonprofit: Don't Clock Out
- Nurse Podcast Host: Sarah Lorenzini
- Best Nursing School: Southern University School of Nursing
- Best Nurse Scrubs: OliveUs
- Best Nurse Shoes: Clove Shoes
- Best Nurse Technology: DreamCloud Psychiatry
- Best Nurse Wellness Advocate: Georgie Villareal
- Best Rising Star, Early Career Nurse: Kylie Brinkerhoff
- Best Stethoscope for Nurses: Littmann Stethoscope
- Best Travel Nursing Agency: Travel Nurse Across America
2023 Winners:ย
- Nurse Leader of the Year: Wali Khan
- Nurse Entrepreneur of the Year: Melanie Van Sistine
- Nurse Influencer of the Year: Nurse Erica
- Most Inspirational Nurse of the Year: Amber Ghafer
- Nurse Brand of the Year: Fabletics Scrubs
- Nursing Organization of the Year: Debriefing the Front Lines
- Travel Nursing Agency of the Year: NuWest
2022 Winners:ย
- Nurse Leader of the Year โ Jonathan V. Llamas (2022)
- Most Inspirational Nurse โ Brandy Pinkerton (2022)
- Nurse Creator of the Year โ Kathleen Green (2022)
- Nurse Innovator of the Year โ Spencer Jones (2022)
- New Nurse Go-Getter โ Kristine (2022)
- Nursing Student to Watch โ Alexis Heal (2022)
2021 Winners:ย
- Most Influential Nurse of the Year โ Nurse Blake (2021)
- Nurse Entrepreneur of the Year โ Sarah Gaines, Founder of The Six-Figure Travel Nurse Course (2021)
- Nurse Leader of the Year โ Kelsey Rowell, wholelifenurse.com (2021)
- Best Scrubs โ FIGS (2021)
- Best Shoes โ NIKE (2021)
- Best Fashion Statement / Accessories โ Pretty Little Scrub Society (2021)
- Nursing Innovation of the Year โ Trusted Health (2021)
- Best Nursing Ad Campaign โ American Nurses Association (2021)
- Best Deal for Nurses โ Chipotle, Healthcare Heroes (2021)
- Nursing School of the Year โ UCLA School of Nursing (2021)
- Nursing Professor of the Year โ Dr. O (@nursingtheoryprof) (2021)
- Best Nursing Test Prep Program โ UWorld (2021)
- Best Place to Work โ Boston Medical Center (2021)
- Best Travel Nursing Agency โ Trusted Health (2021)
- Viral Nursing Moment of the Year โ Travel nurse badge photo by @moniquejolicia (2021)
- Best Entertainment for Nurses โ Nurse Blake PTO Comedy Tour (2021)
- Best Media Outlet โ New York Times, โDeath, Through a Nurseโs Eyesโ (2021)
- Nursing Issue of the Year โ Nurse Burnout (2021)
- Nurse Image of the Year โ โHeroโ by @mjhiblenart (2021)
- Legislator(s) of the Year โ Senator Sherrod Brown & Representative Jan Schakowsky (2021)
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