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Awards

About the FNA Icon Awards

The FNA honors excellence in professional nursing by recognizing individuals and groups who are recommended and selected by their peers for formal recognition. Nurses who are nominated excel, lead, and innovate through their exemplary courage, community service, advocacy, research and innovation, and years of commitment to the profession. Receiving a peer award is one of the highest honors accorded a professional nurse. For that reason, the awards program of the FNA shall be conducted fairly, impartially, and shall endeavor always to honor representative candidates worthy of the awards.

To nominate someone for an FNA ICON Award:

1. Download the Awards Nomination Packet and review the general procedures section and the individual award's requirements.
2. Fill out the Nomination Form for the award. Obtain two letters of reference.
3. Submit the Awards packet containing form and two letters to the FNA Awards Committee:

Mail: Florida Nurses Association, P.O. Box 536985, Orlando, FL 32853-6985
Fax: 407-896-9042
Email: info@floridanurse.org **PREFERRED**

Download Awards Nomination Packet

Deadline EXTENDED to June 30, 2021

**NEW Award for 2021 - FNA Extraordinary Team Spirit Award**

FNA is excited to announce the launch of a new award for 2021! The Extraordinary Team Spirit Award serves as a tribute to the nurses who have navigated the intricacies of the COVID-19 Pandemic. Many nurses have shared how proud they are of the unit they work on, their peers, and the team unity that has evolved.

This level of unit support and team unity, especially under the extreme pressures of unprecedented times, deserves recognition. The FNA is proud to honor a nursing unit with the 2021 FNA Extraordinary Team Spirit Award.

To nominate a unit for the FNA Extraordinary Team Spirit Award:

1. Download the Guidelines and Nomination Form.
2. Write a 400-500 word essay based on the attributes for the award.
3. Submit the nomination form and essay to the FNA Awards Committee:

Mail: Florida Nurses Association, P.O. Box 536985, Orlando, FL 32853-6985
Fax: 407-896-9042
Email: info@floridanurse.org **PREFERRED**

Download Nomination Guidelines and Form

Deadline EXTENDED to June 30, 2021

FNA Awards Categories

Registered Nurse Practice Award
Honors an individual nurse, working in a role other than an advanced practice role, who has demonstrated excellence in a nursing practice setting.

Advanced Practice Nursing Icon Award
Recognizes an individual Advanced Practice Nurse who exemplifies excellence in performing the advanced practice role.

Nursing Administration Icon Award
Honors an outstanding administrative leader in nursing.

Undine Sams Award
Recognizes an individual staff nurse, collective bargaining eligible, who has made significant contributions to enhance the rights and welfare of nurses through labor employee relations and work place advocacy activities.

Communications Media Award
Honors an individual or group in the field of communications for production of written or electronic media which educates the public about nursing and nursing’s impact on health care.

Mary Cash Award
Recognizes an individual nurse who has made outstanding contributions to cultural diversity in nursing and health care.

Heather Scaglione Award
Recognizes an FNA member’s significant and outstanding contribution to support the work of the Florida Nursing Students’ Association and nursing students.

Special Recognition Award
Honors an individual, nurse, organization, or group for actions or programs consistent with the philosophy, goals, and mission of the Florida Nurses Association.

Promoting Environment for Excellence in Nursing Practice Icon Award
Honors employers, nursing service departments or other entities that create a work environment supportive of professional nursing practice.

Nurse Educator Icon Award
Honors an outstanding Nurse Educator.

Nursing Research Icon Award
Recognizes a nurse who has produced research of scientific merit with relevance to the practice of nursing.

Barbara Lumpkin Award
Recognizes a nurse who has made a significant impact in political and legislative issues affecting nurses, nursing, and quality health care.

Community Action Icon Award
Recognizes outstanding voluntary contributions by FNA members (group or individual) to the health and welfare of a community through an organized and systematic effort.

Education and Advocacy Icon Award
Recognizes a nursing education program that promotes professional activities and educates nursing students about advocacy through inclusion of related content in the curriculum and participation in related activities.

The Florida Nurses Association Hall of Fame
To recognize Florida nurses who have made sustained and enduring contributions of enduring value to the nursing profession.

Nursing Innovation and Creativity Icon Award
These awards will recognize individuals, groups or institutions who have demonstrated innovation and creativity in any area of nursing. Three awards will be presented. The innovation or creative endeavor may be demonstrated in the area of patient care delivery, hands on care, research, education, community service, leadership and management or other areas not covered in the above categories. Please complete the form below and attach two letters of support for your nomination as well as any supporting documents, photographs, or articles.

FNA Continuous Membership Awards
Diamond Award for 50 Years of Consecutive Membership
Lamplighter Award for 25 Years of Consecutive Membership

Florida Nurses Association
1235 E. Concord St.
Orlando, FL 32803
Phone: 407.487.2230

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 536985
Orlando, FL 32853-6985

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