2025 Nominations are now closed.
ACNN members are invited to nominate colleagues for the Clinical Neonatal Nurse Excellence Award, in recognition of their dedication and
work which exemplifies the ACNN National Standards for Neonatal Nurses.
Nominated neonatal nurses will have made a substantial contribution to neonatal nursing in one or more of the following areas:
Nomination Process
- 2026 Nomination form will be available in May 2026. Please nominate the primary area (practice, education, research) of the focus of the nomination, providing examples of contributions made to the workplace and/or informing practice change.
- Email the nomination to the Professional Officer, at professionalofficer@acnn.org.au
Award
- The winner will receive $1000 in recognition of their achievement and the nominator of the winner receives $100
- Winner will be announced on 15th August as part of our International Neonatal Nurses Day celebrations
- All Neonatal Nurses who receive a nomination will be acknowledged and receive a certificate of appreciation.
Key dates
- Nominations open 1 June and close 5 pm 30 June 2026.
Inquires and nominations to the Professor Officer at professionalofficer@acnn.org.au
Updated 28 July 2025