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
Ongoing: Add to Your Existing DAISY Award Program
NEW! 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, recognizes nurse leaders and clinical nurses whose leadership, compassion and clinical practice demonstrate the importance of human values and ethics in nursing.
On behalf of The DAISY Foundation and the American Nurses Association’s Center for Ethics and Human Rights, we invite your organization to submit nominations for The ANA DAISY Awards for Ethics in Nursing Practice and Leadership. This nomination asks you to describe how their 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 during the National Nursing Ethics Conference in Los Angeles, CA, on April 5, 2024. Learn more about 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 December 29th 2023 at 5:00pm PST
General questions can be sent FaithThomas@DAISYFoundation.org
Click here to access The ANA DAISY Awards for Ethics in Nursing Practice and Leadership Nomination Form.
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.
- Informational Video
- Sample Situations to Utilize this Award
- NurseDot podcast on why DAISY is recognizing Ethics
- Sample Criteria
- Ethics Honoree Example
- Nomination Form
- Example Nomination Form With Multiple DAISY Award Offerings
What the Recipient Receives

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