Northeast Florida Excellence in Nursing Awards

Eligibility Requirement

Nominees must be actively practicing in one of the following Northeast Florida counties:

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Advanced Practice

Nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists, nurse anesthetists, and nurse midwives in any setting.

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Ambulatory Care

Care coordination, navigation, dialysis, clinic-based nursing, forensic nursing, urgent care, and telehealth.

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Community / Public Health

Home care, correctional nursing, occupational health, public health departments, school nursing, and parish nursing.

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Emergency & Critical Care

Emergency departments, flight nursing, ICU, progressive care and telemetry, PACU, and pediatric ICU.

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Hospice – Palliative Care

Nurses in hospice, palliative care, or dementia and memory care settings.

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Maternal-Child Nursing

Prenatal, high-risk maternal-fetal, intrapartum, postpartum, newborn special care, NICU, and women’s health.

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Medical Surgical Nursing

Inpatient medical-surgical units, post-operative care units, and med/surg pediatrics in acute care settings.

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Nurse Educator / Researcher

Academic nursing faculty at any degree level, and nurses advancing evidence-based practice through research.

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Nurse Leader

Frontline or administrative leaders including nursing supervisors, infection control, case managers, and quality improvement professionals.

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Nursing Informatics

EHR implementation, clinical workflow optimization, and healthcare software and app development across hospitals, IT vendors, and government agencies.

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Post-Acute Care

Skilled nursing, intermediate care, long-term care, and assisted living settings.

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Psychiatric & Mental Health

Psychiatric, mental health, and substance use disorder nurses in inpatient or community-based settings for adults or children.

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Rehabilitation Nursing

Inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation nurses working with adults or children.

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Senior Nurse Leader

Senior-level leaders including nurse managers, directors, and chief nursing officers.

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Specialty Care Nursing

Cardiovascular, neurology, transplant, and oncology units in pediatric or adult care settings.

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Surgical Services

Operating room nurses in hospitals or ambulatory surgery centers, including circulating and scrub nurses.

Aug. 31

2026

Nomination deadline

December

2026

Finalists announced

February

2027

Winners revealed at awards event

Spring

2027

Featured in Jacksonville Magazine

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Choose a Category

Review the 16 award categories and select the one that best fits your nominee’s practice area.

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Complete the Form

Fill out the nominee’s information. A resume is required. Descriptions are limited to 300 characters.

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Submit by Aug. 31

All nominations must be received by Aug. 31, 2026. A distinguished selection committee reviews every submission.