Submit a Nomination for the NNPBC Nursing Awards

Celebrating nursing professionals and their contributions to health and wellness in BC, nurses of all four designations are eligible to self-nominate or be nominated in any category. The following is an overview of award nomination requirements:

• All nominations must be submitted via the nomination form, which includes an impact statement section
• Nominations must include two to five references*, with the exception of the Legacy of Nursing Award which requires three to six references
• Several awards — Clinical Impact, Educator’s Impact, Innovation & Inquiry, Inspire to Lead, Primary Care Champion, Voice for Change and Wisdom in Wellness — are open to team nominations
• Three awards have additional requirements:
  • The Future of Nursing Award requires proof of enrolment
  • The Legacy of Nursing Award requires a portfolio/CV
  • The Planetary Health Champion Award requires active membership with Canadian Association of Nurses for the Environment (CANE)
• Please familiarize yourself with the full criteria for each award category

The deadline to submit nominations is February 13, 2026.  

*Written or audio/video recorded references are required. Contacts (phone number, email address) with no written/recorded reference will not be accepted. A single reference letter signed by two or more referees will count as two references.

Nomination Form

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1Start

2Award Category

3Nominee Details

4Nominator Details

5Impact Statement

6Attachments

7Review & Submit

Are you nominating an individual or a team? *

• Individual
• Team

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Select the award category for which you are nominating: *— Select Choice —Clinical Impact AwardEducator’s Impact AwardEmerging Leader AwardFuture of Nursing AwardInnovation & Inquiry AwardInspire to Lead AwardLegacy of Nursing AwardPlanetary Health Champion AwardPrimary Care Champion AwardVoice for Change AwardWisdom in Wellness: Indigenous Health Award

Select the award category for which you are nominating: *— Select Choice —Clinical Impact AwardEducator’s Impact AwardInnovation & Inquiry AwardInspire to Lead AwardPrimary Care Champion AwardVoice for Change AwardWisdom in Wellness: Indigenous Health Award

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Individual nominee

Name *

First

Last

Preferred name (if different than above)

Nominee pronouns

Nominee nursing designation *

Region *

• Greater Vancouver
• Coastal Islands
• Central Interior
• Northern BC
• Indigenous community
• Other (please specify)

Other (please specify) *

Workplace setting *

Nominee email *

Nominee phone *

Is the nominee an NNPBC member? *

• Yes
• No
• Unsure

Team nominee

Nursing Team/Department/Clinic Name *

Name(s) of all nurses (LPN, NP, RN, RPN) on the team including designation and pronouns *

Pronouns are optional

Region *

• Greater Vancouver
• Coastal Islands
• Central Interior
• Northern BC
• Indigenous community
• Other (please specify)

Other (please specify) *

Workplace setting *

Team representative email *

Team representative phone *

Are there any NNPBC members on the team? *

• Yes
• No
• Unsure

If yes, please list *

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Nominator name *

First

Last

Nominator pronouns

Nominator nursing designation (if applicable)

Title/role in community *

i.e. patient, colleague, employer, Elder, mentor

Relationship to nominee(s) *

Nominator email *

Nominator phone *

Are you an NNPBC member? *

• Yes
• No
• Unsure

of 300 name

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Impact Statement

Nominators are asked to provide a detailed account of why the individual or team is being nominated within the selected award category. This includes describing the impact of their work on communities, the nursing profession, and/or health outcomes, and illustrating how the nominee(s) consistently exceed expectations in their professional practice and contributions.

Why is the individual being nominated in the selected category? (max. 200 words) *

Why is the nursing team being nominated in the selected category? (max. 200 words) *

What is the impact of the individual’s work on communities, the nursing profession, and/or health outcomes? (max. 500 words) *

What is the impact of the team's work on communities, the nursing profession, and/or health outcomes? (max. 500 words) *

How does the individual exceed expectations? (max. 300 words) *

How does the team exceed expectations? (max. 300 words) *

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References

In addition to fellow nursing colleagues, references can come from other health professionals, administrators, educators, employers, patients, Elders, or community representatives.

References may also be submitted as a group endorsement. For example, a single letter of reference signed by two or more colleagues will be counted as two references.

References should provide clear examples of how the nominee meets the criteria outlined for their nomination category. See the Awards Criteria Booklet.

This award category requires that a minimum of two and a maximum of five references be included.

You may attach the references here. Document, image, audio and video file types are accepted (.doc, .docx, .pdf, .jpg, .jpeg, .png, .mp3, .wav).

Please note that written or audio/video recorded references are required. Contacts (phone number, email address) with no written/recorded reference will not be accepted.

Attach 2-5 references *

Drag & Drop Files, Choose Files to Upload You can upload up to 5 files.

References

In addition to fellow nursing colleagues, references can come from other health professionals, administrators, educators, employers, patients, Elders, or community representatives.

References may also be submitted as a group endorsement. For example, a single letter of reference signed by two or more colleagues will be counted as two references.

References should provide clear examples of how the nominee meets the criteria outlined for their nomination category. See the Awards Criteria Booklet.

This award category requires that a minimum of three and a maximum of six references be included.

You may attach the references here. Document, image, audio and video file types are accepted (.doc, .docx, .pdf, .jpg, .jpeg, .png, .mp3, .wav).

Please note that written or audio/video recorded references are required. Contacts (phone number, email address) with no written/recorded reference will not be accepted.

Attach 3-6 references *

Drag & Drop Files, Choose Files to Upload You can upload up to 6 files.

Additional Nomination Requirements (Future of Nursing Award)

Proof of current full-time enrolment in an accredited nursing institution in BC is required. To view the list of accredited institutions, please visit this page.

Attach proof of enrolment *

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Additional Nomination Requirements (Legacy of Nursing Award)

For the Legacy of Nursing Award, the nominee’s portfolio of work (or CV) is required. The portfolio/CV may include a list of leadership roles held, publications, projects, innovations, and awards or recognition.

Attach portfolio/CV *

Drag & Drop Files, Choose Files to Upload You can upload up to 10 files.

Additional Nomination Requirements (Planetary Health Champion Award)

Active membership with the Canadian Association of Nurses for the Environment (CANE) is required for nomination in this category.

Is the nominee a member of CANE? *

• Yes
• No

The nominee must be an active member with CANE in order to qualify for this award. 

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Acknowledgement

Please confirm that you have reviewed the nomination requirements and criteria, and that the information provided in this form is accurate to the best of your knowledge.

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