Awards rules

  1. The nurse, midwife or team being nominated must be employees of NSW Health. This awards initiative is to celebrate the work of nurses and midwives working in the NSW public health system.
  2. Each Local Health District (LHD) / Specialty Network (SN) can nominate one person for each of the award categories (excluding the Healing Heart award consumer category and Healing Heart award colleague category), and one team for the team category award.
  3. LHD/SN nominations will be allocated to one identified representative (nomination coordinator) to enable a coordinated approval and nomination approach. Nominations in all award categories (except consumer award) are encouraged from NSW Health staff but must be submitted via the LHD representative (except colleague award) for consideration and approval. Final approval of nomination will rest with District Director of Nursing and Midwifery for each LHD/SN.
  4. If a nominee has been a finalist in any category in previous years they shall not be re-considered in that category, or a similar category for three years.
  5. If a nominee has been a winner in previous years, they will not be considered in a similar category again.
  6. A person cannot be nominated in more than one category in the same year except if they make up part of a team that has been nominated.
  7. Hard copy nominations will not be accepted – only online submissions via the nomination portal will be accepted.
  8. Nominators must provide the full contact details for themselves and their nominee, including nominee work address and ward name, email address and phone number and managers contact details.
  9. Incomplete nominations will not be followed up and will not be considered.
  10. The judge's decision is final, and no correspondence or discussion will be entered into.
  11. Privacy: Personal information about nominees and nominators provided will only be used for the purposes of assessing and judging of the nomination in the NSW Health Excellence in Nursing and Midwifery Awards.
  12. Healing Heart Award - consumer nominated

    This Healing Heart award is for nominations of nurses and midwives by consumers of healthcare in NSW public hospitals. Consumers include: patients and clients or carers and support persons of patients and clients.

    • All nominees will be advised of the person who nominated them for a Healing Heart award.
    • Nominators must provide the full contact details for themselves and their nominee, including nominee work address and ward name, email address and phone number and date of experience.
  13. Healing Heart Award - colleague nominated

    This Healing Heart award for colleagues is for nominations of nurses and midwives by their peers within NSW public health facilities. Peers include: nurses and midwives, managers, other medical or allied health professionals and other members of the hospital staff including administration and support staff.

    • All nominees will be advised of the person who nominated them for a Healing Heart award for colleagues.
    • Nominators must provide the full contact details for themselves and their nominee, including nominee work address and ward name, email address and phone number and date of experience.
Current as at: Monday 3 May 2021
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