Why enter

Join a prestigious community
Become part of our exclusive winners’ club and earn your place among the rising stars of nursing.

Get the recognition you deserve
A win is a powerful reminder that you’re on the right path—and a moment to be proud of everything you’ve overcome.

Build your network
Meet and mingle with influential figures in the nursing and midwifery community—and make connections that can shape your future.

Enjoy an exclusive perk
Individual award winners also receive a free one-year subscription to Nursing Times.

Position your organisation as a leader
Winning signals that you’re among the very best places to study or support student nurses and midwives.

Celebrate your team
Acknowledge the dedication of your educators, practice supervisors or student support teams who go the extra mile.

Demonstrate your commitment
Showcase your organisation’s role in shaping the future of the profession and attracting the next generation of talent.

Champion student success
Put the spotlight on outstanding students whose achievements reflect the quality of your programmes and placement culture.

Make a note of the deadline:
 you must submit your entry by Friday 12 December 2025. To make sure you have this date in mind – write it in your diary, on your calendar or set notifications on your phone to ensure you don't miss the chance to enter your excellent work

Preparation is key:
now that you know the deadline, allow yourself plenty of time to write, develop and submit your entry. Coming back to it with a fresh pair of eyes can help you remember important details that may be the difference between being shortlisted and just missing out

Pay attention to grammar and spelling:
write in clear, plain English, avoid jargon and use bullet points where appropriate to break up the text. Poorly presented entries lack credibility. Don't lose out on being shortlisted on something you could have easily avoided

Involve the right people:
if your work was a team effort, don’t forget to involve the other team members in developing the entry. You've got this far through teamwork so make it count

Back-up your entry:
take advantage of the option to attach documents to support your entry with useful information such as audit data, cost analyses, patient experience survey results, documentation you have designed or anything else that will help the judges to understand the impact of your work

Proofread, proofread, proofread:
ask someone else, such as a colleague, friend or manager, to look through your entry before you submit. It can be helpful to ask someone who was not directly involved in the work you are entering, like the judges they will not have detailed knowledge so they could suggest ways to clarify your entry