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Are you a student or nursing associate?

Winning or even being shortlisted for a Student Nursing Times Award can have a lasting impact on your career:

 

Stand out from the crowd
Enhance your CV and demonstrate your commitment to excellence. Many finalists and winners have gone on to secure exciting career opportunities, speaking engagements and leadership roles.

Gain national recognition
Celebrate your achievements on a national stage alongside the UK's nursing community and be recognised for your dedication, compassion and innovation.

Build your professional network
Meet senior nursing leaders, educators and employers from across the UK, creating valuable connections that can support your future career.

Join an inspiring community
Become part of an award-winning network of students and professionals committed to shaping the future of nursing.

Raise your profile
Winners receive coverage across Nursing Times, including the website, social media channels and editorial features.

Enjoy an exclusive reward
Individual award winners receive a complimentary one-year subscription to Nursing Times.

Do you represent a university, NHS trust or organisation?

The awards provide an opportunity to showcase your organisation's commitment to developing the next generation of nurses and nursing associates.

 

Demonstrate excellence
Highlight the quality of your education, placements, preceptorship programmes and student support initiatives.

Celebrate your team
Recognise the outstanding contributions of educators, practice supervisors, assessors, mentors and support teams.

Strengthen your reputation
National recognition helps position your organisation as a leader in nursing education and workforce development.

Share innovation
Showcase projects and initiatives that are improving student experiences and helping shape the future of nursing.

Attract future talent
Promote your organisation as a place where students and newly registered professionals can thrive.