Nurses every day go above and beyond to not only provide patients and families
with excellence in clinical care but also compassion. The DAISY Foundation
aims to honor them by showing the profound gratitude for all that they
do. The DAISY Award is a recognition program to celebrate and recognize
nurses by collecting nominations from patients, families, and co-workers.
It is run by the DAISY Foundation partners as a way to thank nurses for
the care and kindness they provide.
These nominations are blinded and sent to an internal committee at the
participating organization. The committee reads and scores the nominations
using criteria that focus on compassion and fit the mission and values
of each organization that partners with us. Honorees are selected throughout
the year to provide continuous celebration of extraordinary nurses. Schools
of Nursing usually present once or twice a year based on graduation, pinning
ceremony, or convocation schedules.
After the DAISY Honoree has been selected, a celebration is planned. The
Honoree’s peers, leadership, nominator, and sometimes friends and
family are all invited to attend. At the presentation, the Honoree receives
a certificate in a DAISY portfolio, a beautiful hand-carved Healer’s
Touch Sculpture from Zimbabwe, an Honoree pin, a copy of their nomination,
a gift bag, and cinnamon rolls to share. After the presentation, the Honoree
is added to our website, and the nurse is then eligible for numerous professional
development, education, and wellness benefits
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