Virginia DAISY Awards
Nominate your nurse today
Honor a Virginia nurse whose compassion changed everything for a patient, a family, or a team.
Our partnership
Why Virginia is proud to partner with The DAISY Foundation
Virginia nurses carry the Commonwealth through its hardest days, and recognition is one of the most powerful ways to keep them at the bedside. Partnering with The DAISY Foundation lets us celebrate that compassion in public, in front of peers, students, and leaders from across Virginia.
Compassion made visible
Patients and families tell the stories, and we make sure the Commonwealth hears them.
Retention through recognition
Nurses who feel seen stay in practice, mentor others, and strengthen every care team.
Inspiring what comes next
Students watch these honorees walk across the stage and see the nurse they want to become.
Celebrated last year
Honorees from the inaugural summit
These nurses were recognized on stage in front of colleagues from across Virginia. Next year, one of them could be yours.
Ready to nominate your nurse?
Nominations will open soon in the five award categories below. Honorees will be celebrated at the summit on May 12, 2027.
- DAISY Award for Nurse Leader
- DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurse Educators
- DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurse
- DAISY Award for Nurses Advancing Health Equity
- DAISY Lifetime Achievement Award
Each honoree is invited to the Scholarship Award Dinner with up to two guests.