MEANINGFUL RECOGNITION FOR NURSES WHO
STAND UP FOR ETHICS IN PRACTICE AND LEADERSHIP

There are two opportunities to recognize your nurses whose leadership, compassion and clinical practice demonstrate the importance of human values and ethics in nursing:

Annually: Nominate for The ANA DAISY Awards for Ethics in Nursing Practice and Leadership sponsored by UCLA Health Nursing

Ongoing: Add to Your Existing DAISY Award Program

Nominate a Nurse for The ANA DAISY Awards for Ethics in Nursing Practice and Leadership

The ANA DAISY Awards for Ethics in Nursing Practice and Leadership, developed in collaboration with the American Nurses Association’s Center for Ethics and Human Rights, and made possible by UCLA Health Nursing, recognizes nurse leaders and clinical nurses whose leadership, compassion and clinical practice demonstrate the importance of human values and ethics in nursing.

The DAISY Foundation and the American Nurses Association’s Center for Ethics and Human Rights invite organizations to submit nominations for The ANA DAISY Awards for Ethics in Nursing Practice and Leadership. The nomination asks for a description of how the nominee’s practice or leadership aligns with the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses.

Two awards – one for a clinician and one for a nurse leader- will be presented at the Ethics of Caring, National Nursing Ethics Conference, March 13-14, 2025, in Los Angeles.

Learn more or register for the conference here!

Criteria

The American Nurses Association’s Code of Ethics for Nurses and The DAISY Foundation’s focus on extraordinary compassionate care are the hallmarks of the criteria for this annual recognition. Award reviewers will be looking for how your nomination describes any or all of the following:

  • Consistently demonstrates professional and ethical standards as defined in the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses
  • Prioritizes ethical awareness and ethical decision-making to address inequities and uphold ethical norms and values
  • Substantially contributes to a healthy and ethical practice environment through positive interactions, compassionate action, and leadership
  • With courage, promotes initiatives that advance ethical behavior within nursing and/or healthcare
  • Is accountable for professional decisions, actions, and consequences
  • Exemplifies respect for the inherent dignity and humanity of self and others by maintaining personal health, well-being, and integrity
  • Applies evidence (such as research or EBP) to ethical issues to inform decisions, guide priorities, and/or budget allocations
  • Protects human welfare and reduces health disparities of those providing and those receiving health care services

The deadline to submit nominations is November 3rd, 2024.

General questions can be sent FaithThomas@DAISYFoundation.org


Ongoing: Add to Your Existing DAISY Award Program 

The DAISY Award for Nursing Ethics, developed in collaboration with the American Nurses Association’s Center for Ethics and Human Rights, will recognize nurse leaders and clinical nurses whose leadership, compassion, and clinical practice demonstrate the importance of human values and ethics in nursing.

What the Recipient Receives
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Current DAISY Foundation partners can add the Ethics Award to their ongoing recognition program.
Contact your regional team for more information.