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• Members of the Association who are in good standing with their college
• Nominees with two nominators (including the lead nominator) 
• Nominators must be a member of the Association
• Nominators must not be current members of the Association's board of directors, staff or awards committee. 
• Nominees who have consented to their nomination (unless deceased)

Nominees for any award must consistently demonstrate:

• Excellence in practice
• Mentorship and support of colleagues
• Patient/resident/client/family-centered care
• Leadership and professionalism
• Ongoing commitment to professional development and practice excellence
• Advocacy for the nursing profession and health equity

• Consistently strives to advocate for the improvement of health and decrease of health equities for people in the province. 
• Demonstrates exceptional collaboration, cooperation and respect.
• Makes a positive impact with their work in this area.

• Demonstrates leadership qualities and characteristics
• Displays exceptional communication skill and ability with colleagues, patients, families, etc.
• Shows promise to continue to develop as an exceptional member of the profession
• Demonstrates a solid understanding of professionalism

This award is presented to nurses with more than 25 years of service who have made significant contributions to the nursing profession.

The ideal nominee:

• Made an outstanding contribution to the nursing profession at a local, provincial, national and/or international level
• Made a significant contribution to health promotion and/or the delivery of healthcare services in Manitoba
• Made significant contributions to the prestige and credibility of nursing
• Made a positive impact on the practice of nursing over a sustained period

• Demonstrates exceptional collaboration, cooperation and respect
• Consistently strives to improve and maintain a positive practice environment
• Achieves positive outcomes for patients through a team approach
• Applies research or best practices to improve patient care
• Uses innovative and creative approaches

• Is an expert in their former field of practice
• Is a life-long learner
• Delivers exceptional patient and family-centered care
• Practices in a manner which is evidence-based and uses evidence to effect positive change
• Uses innovative and creative approaches
• Facilities interdisciplinary collaboration
• Articulates and demonstrates nursing's contributions to the healthcare team
• Actively fosters a quality work environment and positive culture
• Is a leader and a role model

• Demonstrates exemplary leadership skills (e.g. is visionary, motivating and inspiring).
• Is a life-long learner
• Actively creates a quality practice environment and promotes a positive culture
• Promotes the advancement of nursing knowledge and the application of evidence in practice
• Facilitates positive change based upon evidence
• Uses innovative and creative approaches
• Articulates and demonstrates nursing's contributions to the healthcare team
• Demonstrates a commitment to a culture of patient safety

• Is an expert educator
• Is a life-long learner
• Is a positive, stimulating educator as evidenced by awards or other recognition (e.g. teacher of the year, outstanding student feedback)
• Uses teaching approaches that are innovative, creative and informed by research
• Conducts research or uses research in the development of course content
• Participates in curriculum development and develops innovative programs and courses
• Advocates for and participates in the advancement of nursing education

• Is an expert researcher
• Is a life-long learner
• Conducts research with a demonstrated practical application; influences the practice of nursing or health care in general
• Shares their research (i.e., through papers, policy, presentations, conferences, etc.)
• Acts as a role model, a mentor or consultant to foster the development of beginning researchers