2026 Nurse of the Year Award Nomination Form

Submission Deadline is Friday, April 10, 2026

This award category is available to both nursing facility and assisted living members. The purpose of this award is to recognize an outstanding employee who performs their work in nursing to residents. A nursing employee is someone in the nursing department who works directly with residents. A nursing employee may be a Registered Nurse or a Licensed Practical Nurse.
The goal is to honor an outstanding employee who is compassionate, caring, and innovative in dealing with residents, families, and staff in the delivery of nursing care and long-term care services.
Refer to the Rules of Entry for additional requirements and guidelines to explain why this nominee should be the recipient of the award based on the criteria below.
1.Nominee Information:
2.Facility Information:
3.Your Information:
4.How many years has your nominee worked in the long-term care profession?
5.What skills separate this nominee from his or her peers?
6.Describe one way this nominee makes your facility a good place to work:
7.What attributes or special qualities are exhibited by this nominee?
8.How does this employee demonstrate exceptional performance?
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