
2021 Nurses Day Celebration
Wednesday, May 12, 2021
6-7:30 p.m. EDT
FREE or $10 for nurse honoree
Please join us on Florence Nightingale's birthday!
About this virtual event
- Celebrate the nursing profession with an evening of fellowship, awards, reflection, and fun.
- Proceeds support local nursing students through multiple scholarships
- Recognize your colleagues for their excellence, leadership, and innovation.
- If you know a deserving nurse, purchase an honoree ticket to begin the quick and easy recognition process.
- Watch and listen to nurses reflect on the pandemic year in nursing.
- Hear Chad Porter's motivational 20-minute address.
- Win one of many prizes from the raffle or silent auction.
What can I expect at this event?
This event includes a ceremony to honor nurses and scholarship recipients, a motivational speaker, an audiovisual experience titled "Reflections of Nursing During a Pandemic," and a raffle/auction. Nurse honorees will be recognized during a slide presentation during the ceremony and will receive a certificate and pin via mail.
Any additional expenses at the event?
- You may wish to purchase one of our auction items.
- Donations are most welcome.
Honoree Criteria
- Currently licensed LPN or RN in North Carolina
- Not necessary to be an alumnus of UNCW
- Has not been honored at a Nurses Day Celebration since 2016. To confirm, please check previous recipients at right
- Self-nominations will not be accepted
If an honoree meets these criteria, please email the following to Mary Frere (frerem@uncw.edu) no later than Friday, April 30 in order for the nominee to be in the program and photo loop:
- A digital photo of honoree taken in the workplace (not an employee ID picture)
- The honoree's name as you would like it to appear on the certificate
- Honoree's mailing address in order to mail certificate and pin
- Written description in 25 words or less on how the honoree has been able to excel, lead, or innovate within the nursing profession.
Questions?
Email Colette Waddill: waddillc@uncw.edu
Registration
- Free Virtual Event
- $10 to Honor a Nurse for Recognition
Can't Attend?
Past Award Recipients
2016 |
2017 |
2019 |