Awards 

Please see the individual awards for details. 

  • Clinical Neonatal Nurse Excellence Award to recognise neonatal nurses who have made a contribution to neonatal nursing in clinical practice, eduction or research. Information on opening and closing dates and nomination details HERE

  • Mark New Quiet Achiever Award recognises a colleague who has contributed meaningfully to neonatal research or clinical practice improvement through evidence-based practice development and engagement in ACNN. Often these men and women are quiet achievers who might otherwise not be recognised. Information on opening and closing dates and nomination details HERE. 

  • Family Appreciation Award - for families to nominate a nurse who they feel deserves to be recognised for delivering outstanding care and support to a family and their infant while in the neonatal unit

The Daisy Foundation Awards 
ACNN has become a partner of The Daisy Foundation. The Daisy Foundation was established by the family of Patrick who received skillful and compassionate care from nurses during his hospitalisation.  The Daisy Foundation has a recognition program "The DAISY Award  For Extraordinary Nurses (The DAISY Award)" .  Awards include:

  • The Daisy Award for Extraordinary Nursing Faculty
  • The Daisy Award for Extraordinary Nursing Students
  • The Daisy Team Award
  • The Daisy Nurse Leader Award
  • The Daisy Award for Extraordinary Nurses
  • The Daisy Lifetime Achievement Award

Please see the Daisy Foundation website for more details. 

Updated 25 April 2023