ENTRIES ARE NOW OPEN!

Join us in celebrating the remarkable achievements of the next generation of nurses and the people who guide and support them. Whether you're a student, recent graduate, practice supervisor, part of a student-focused university, or an organisation offering exceptional preceptorship, our 26 award categories are here to spotlight those who go above and beyond.

Entries are now open!  You can nominate yourself, celebrate your team, or put forward someone whose contribution deserves to be recognised. Whether it's personal determination, innovative teaching or outstanding support, this is your chance to share your story.

Ready to be recognised?

Submit your entry for the UK’s only awards celebrating student nurses and nursing education.

Entry deadline: Friday 12 December 2025

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Categories

Discover the 26 categories recognising and rewarding the next generation of nurse leaders and their educators.

Why Enter

Be part of the only awards celebrating student nurses and nurse education.

Nurses need to feel valued, and this just values everything!

Sue Hill, project manager, Foundation of Nursing Studies

This event is about being together with nurses and midwives

University of Plymouth

I love nursing, so I’m really hoping this win will open every door I want!

Olivia Scott, Student Nurse of the Year: Children 2025 Winner, University of Leicester

I feel so proud and so happy! This means everything!

Natalie Griffin, Learner of the Year (post-registration) 2025 Winner, Northern Care Alliance

It’s been incredible experience, the venue, the nominees. I can’t wait to tell my practice supervisor who nominated me, and to represent my university

Emma Hughes, Student Nurse of the Year: Learning Disabilities 2025 Winner, University of South Wales

Check out last year's celebrations

Key dates


Entry deadline

 		12 December 2025

First Stage Judging Starts (2 weeks)

 		19 January 2026

Shortlist announcement

 		16 February 2026

Second Stage Judging Starts (2 weeks)

 		16 February 2026

Event date

 		24 April 2026

This is our opportunity to show pride in our students and to demonstrate our values and inclusivity

Rob Waterson, Executive dean of health sport and bioscience, University of East London

It’s so interesting to hear about the innovation that happening across the country

Allison Warren, College academic lead for practice learning and senior lecturer, Birmingham City University

In this room we have a lot of people who are really passionate about nursing and midwifery and our future. So, its lovely to be in a place where such positivity and celebration is happening around our professions

Sian Peachey, Academic operational lead, University of Central Manchester

It shows the breadth of nursing and breadth of categories we have, and these awards are just incredible

Sue Hill, Project manager, Foundation of Nursing Studies