Nursing Now Ontario Awards 2025

The annual Nursing Now Ontario Awards (NNOA) recognize a nurse practitioner (NP), registered nurse (RN) and registered practical nurse (RPN) who demonstrate the qualities of an exceptional nurse: high professional standards and an evidence-based compassionate practice.

The NNOA are jointly presented by the Registered Practical Nurses’ Association of Ontario (WeRPN) and the Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario (RNAO). These awards were inspired by Nursing Now, a global campaign to improve health through nursing.

The deadline for nominations is Feb. 18, 2025. Please give yourself ample time to fill out the nomination form. You will need to read some brief instructions and provide details to support your nomination.

The awards will be presented in a virtual ceremony during National Nursing Week.

Nursing Now Ontario Awards 2025

Nomination Form

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Nominee Information

First Name*

First Name *

Last Name*

Last Name *

Email*

Email *

Phone No*

Phone No. (Only winners will be contacted)

Employer*

Employer * (name of hospital, clinic, home-care agency, public health unit, or etc.)

Nursing Category * (select one)

Nursing Category (check box)*

Registered practical nurse (RPN)

Registered nurse (RN)

Nurse Practitioner (NP)

Nomination details:

Please select two or more of the four categories listed below to let us know the areas in which you think the nurse you are nominating excels. For each category you select, you will then be prompted to provide more information to support your nomination. If you select only one of the categories below, the system will not accept your nomination form.*

Providing these details will allow the judges to get a better understanding of how the nurse you have nominated meets the award criteria.

Select between 2 and 4 choices.

Respectful collaboration with members of the interprofessional team.

Exemplary nursing practice resulting in significant client/organizational/community impact.

Acts as a role model/mentor in supporting others to achieve excellence in one or more domain of nursing: clinical practice, education, administration, research and/or policy.

Advances the nursing voice to strengthen the profession.

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Describe how respectful collaboration with members of the interprofessional team? * You may upload supporting documents below.

Describe how respectful collaboration with members of the interprofessional team? * You may upload supporting documents below.*

For each category you have selected, the required word count is 100-300 words. This is your opportunity to provide specific examples that provide evidence of how your nominee excels in this area.

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Describe how exemplary nursing practice resulting in significant client/organizational/community impact?

Describe how exemplary nursing practice resulting in significant client/organizational/community impact? (You may upload supporting documents below.)*

For each category you have selected, the required word count is 100-300 words. This is your opportunity to provide specific examples that provide evidence of how your nominee excels in this area. You may upload supporting documents below.

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Describe how acts as a role model/mentor in supporting others to achieve excellence in one or more domain of nursing? * You may upload supporting documents below.

Describe how acts as a role model/mentor in supporting others to achieve excellence in one or more domain of nursing?*

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Describe how advances the nursing voice to strengthen the profession? * You may upload supporting documents below.

Describe how advances the nursing voice to strengthen the profession?*

Additional Supporting Information (Optional)

Additional information (Optional)

Please include any further information that you feel will support this nomination.

Supporting documents (Optional)

Please attach any files that provide additional support for your nomination, such as testimonials, letters of recommendation, etc.

Drop files here or

Max. file size: 100 MB.

Nominator Information

(This information will be used to reach you if your nominee is selected as the winner in their category.)

Nominator First Name*

Nominator First Name *

Nominator Last Name*

Nominator Last Name *

Nominator Phone No.*

Nominator Phone No. *

Nominator Email*

Nominator Email *

Connection with the Nominee*

Please select the option that best describes your relation to the nominee.

Colleague

Supervisor / Manager

Mentor

Patient

Family Member

Friend

Other

Consent for Communication

I agree to receive communications via the email and/or phone number provided. I understand that only those selected as winners will be contacted.*

Checklist

Checklist:*

Have you selected a minimum of two nomination categories ?

Have you provided examples that describe how the nominee excels for each category you have selected?

Have you provided the full names, emails and phone numbers for you and your nominee?