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On behalf of The DAISY Foundation and the Institute for Healthcare Improvement we would like to invite your DAISY partner organization to submit a deserving nurse or nurse-led team as nominees for the 2026 DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses in Patient Safety.

All nurses and nurse-led teams from DAISY partner organizations are eligible and do not have to be past DAISY Award recipients.

The deadline to submit nominations is Sunday, August 2nd. Selected Honorees will receive their award at the IHI Forum in Phoenix, AZ in early December.

General questions can be sent to FaithThomas@DAISYFoundation.org and technical questions can be directed to jacquelinepark@daisyfoundation.org

Please provide the following information:

Today's Date

Nomination Type:

Who is the Nominee?

First Name

Last Name

Credentials

Nursing Unit

Who is the Team Nominee?

Team Name

Team Leader First Name

Team Leader Last Name

Team Leader Credentials

Team Leader Nursing Unit

Optional DAISY Honoree Information

If the nurse or nurse-led team you are nominating has received a DAISY Award in the past, please tell us about it here!

Date Honored With The DAISY Award (Month/Year)

Individual or Team Award?

Link to the Nominee's DAISY Award Spotlight on DAISYFoundation.org (You'll find this by going to www.DAISYFoundation.org and typing the name of your nominee into the search box. Go to the Spotlight page of your nominee, and copy the URL from that page. Then paste it in this field).

Where Does This Nominee Work?

Name of Organization

What Type of Organization?

Street Address of Organization:

City

Country

State

Provinces

State/Province

Postal Code

Tell Us More About Your Nominee

Please tell us how your Nominee demonstrates her/his/their commitment to patient/workplace safety by providing statements of support from the Nominee's CNO plus either the Nurse Manager or a patient/family member. This award is highly competitive, so details that create compelling evidence of safety will serve your Nominee well. At least 2 of the following must be submitted, one of whom needs to be the nominee's CNO:

- The Nominee's CNO (required)

- The Nominee's Nurse Manager

- A patient or family member who was cared for by your Nominee

CNO Support: (not to exceed 500 words) Please describe the impact of your Honoree’s nomination on patient and/or workforce safety at the unit/department, organization, health system, or broader community level (not to exceed 500 words)

Nurse Manager Support (not to exceed 500 words). Please include the Manager's name, credentials, and unit.

Patient of Family Member Support (not to exceed 500 words). Please tell us if this is a patient or family member.

Who Should We Contact About This Nominee Should We Have Questions?

First Name

Last Name

Credentials, if any

Title

Email Address

Phone Number

Please Tell Us About Your CNO

First Name

Last Name

Credentials

Title

Email Address

Phone Number

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