Professional Nursing Awards
Each year, ARNM proudly hosts the Celebration of Excellence, recognizing nurses and teams across Manitoba who demonstrate outstanding leadership, practice, education, research, and collaboration. These awards celebrate the dedication, innovation, and compassion that drive excellence in nursing and health care.
2026 ARNM Celebration of Excellence
On May 14, 2026, nurses, leaders, educators, researchers, students, and health-care partners gathered in Winnipeg to celebrate excellence in nursing across Manitoba.
Thank you to everyone who joined us in recognizing this year’s award recipients and nominees, whose contributions continue to strengthen nursing practice, leadership, education, advocacy, and patient care throughout the province
Award Categories
- Advocacy Award
- Clinical Nursing Practice – Acute Care
- Clinical Nursing Practice – Community / Programs
- Clinical Nursing Practice – Long-Term Care
- Administration Award
- Education Award
- Research Award
- Outstanding Nursing Unit, Program, or Interprofessional Team Award
- Emerging Leader Award
- Legacy Award
👉 Read the award criteria (PDF)
Celebration of Excellence – Past Recipients
2026 Celebration of Excellence
Learn more about this year's recipient and the outstanding contributions they made to nursing and health care in Manitoba.
Click here to see the 2026 award recipients (PDF)
2025 Celebration of Excellence
Relive the moments from last year’s Celebration and congratulate the nurses and teams who went above and beyond in advancing health care in Manitoba.
Click here to see the 2025 award recipients (PDF)
View photos from the 2025 Celebration of Excellence
2024 Celebration of Excellence
Congratulations to all the nurses honoured in 2024 for their exceptional contributions to nursing and patient care.
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2023 Celebration of Excellence
Recognizing the outstanding nurses, teams, and emerging leaders celebrated in 2023.
Click here to see the 2023 award recipients (PDF)