ANA-New York is now accepting nominations for the 2026 ANA-NY Awards, recognizing nurses across New York State who have made exceptional contributions to nursing practice, education, scholarship, and leadership.

We are currently accepting nominations in the following categories:

• Nursing Education

• Nursing Practice – Later Career

• Scholarship

• Hall of Fame
  
  

Each year, ANA-NY honors nurses whose leadership, innovation, and dedication have strengthened our profession and improved health outcomes throughout New York State. We encourage colleagues, faculty, nurse leaders, and members to submit nominations and ensure deserving nurses receive the recognition they have earned.

Nominees must be registered professional nurses who practice or have practiced in New York State and be current ANA-NY members (unless otherwise noted). Current ANA-NY Directors are not eligible.

Nomination Deadline: April 3, 2026

If someone comes to mind, now is the time to act.

Review the full criteria and submit your nomination by April 3 →

Nursing Education Award

The ANA-NY Nursing Education Award recognizes a nurse educator who has significantly influenced nursing education as demonstrated by:
(a) developing and implementing innovative and evidence-based teaching and learning strategies that meet the needs of a diverse group of learners,
(b) active involvement in curriculum design and implementation that meets essential learning outcomes, and
(c) evidence of scholarship in the area of nursing education.

Criteria:

• At least five (5) years of full-time experience as a nurse educator in an academic setting
  
  

• At least a Master’s degree in nursing
  
  

• Demonstrated evidence of significant contributions to nursing education in areas that relate to innovations in teaching and learning, faculty development, and curriculum design and implementation
  
  

• Acted as a mentor and role model for junior faculty in evidence-based teaching/learning approaches; and/or as a mentor to students, assisting them in navigating the first stages of their nursing career
  
  

Nursing Practice – Later Career

The ANA-NY Nursing Practice Award recognizes and celebrates excellence in the provision of direct care to patients, families, communities, and/or populations by a nurse at any level of practice (registered professional nurse, advanced practice nurse, or nurse administrator). The recipient exemplifies a high level of compassion and expertise in the provision of such health care.

Criteria:

• At least five (5) years of full-time experience as a nurse clinician
  
  

• At least a Bachelor’s degree in nursing
  
  

• Demonstrated evidence of significant contribution to improved quality of patient care
  
  

• Demonstrated evidence of recognition for excellence in practice
  
  

• Modeled a holistic approach for care of both family and patient, cultural sensitivity, and excellent patient/family education
  
  

Scholarship

The ANA-NY Scholarship Award recognizes a nurse who has made significant contributions in the scholarship of discovery, integration, teaching, and/or application (Boyer, 1996). The scholarship developed in any of these domains must have been subjected to peer review and disseminated beyond the local and state level.

Criteria:

• Publication of at least ten (10) peer-reviewed articles/chapters over the last five (5) years in a specific area of expertise, with at least one (1) of the following:
  
  

• Recognized impact of scholarship on an area of nursing practice, education, administration, and/or policy (e.g., change in health and/or professional policies; influence in redesign of academic curriculum)
  
  

• Requested as keynote speaker related to expertise
  
  

• Publication of an award-winning book
  
  

• Demonstrated mentorship of a novice in nominee’s area of expertise
  
  

Hall of Fame

The ANA-NY Hall of Fame Award, a peer-nominated award, recognizes a member who has made a sustained contribution to ANA-NY’s mission and to the profession of nursing in New York State in the area(s) of nursing practice, education, and/or research. This person may also be eligible as a nominee for the ANA Hall of Fame Award.

Criteria:

• Consistent, outstanding record of leadership that has directly affected the health and/or well-being of those dwelling in New York State through sustained, life-long contributions to the profession of nursing
  
  

• Recognized and respected leader in nursing and healthcare
  
  

• Impact of the contribution to the nursing profession must be at the state level at minimum and may be at the national or global level as well
  
  

• Achievements must have an enduring value to the profession of nursing and/or the health and welfare of the citizens of New York State
  
  

Nomination Deadline: April 3, 2026

If someone comes to mind, now is the time to act.

Submit Your Nomination Here  →