ARNS Nursing Awards 2025

Please note that the most important part of the nomination form is the question where you are asked to describe (maximum 500 words) why the individual or team you are nominating deserves to win the award. The panel may also contact you and/or others to get more information.

Remember we are looking for individuals who, not only do a good job but are exceptional leaders and innovators, and  teams who together provide exceptional service. To assist you, here are some of the questions that the panel will be considering. Please keep these in mind when giving your response.

1.    How ambitious, creative, innovative and/or dedicated is the individual or team?
2.    Are new ways of working evident? How ground-breaking is the individual/practice/service delivery?
3.    What evidence is provided that the individual/team has made a significant difference to the lives of the people who use respiratory services, their carers and/or other staff.
4.    Is there clear evidence of sound and effective leadership?
5.    Is there robust data and analysis showing measured improvements to patient care, clinical outcomes and/or service delivery?
6.    How has your nominee inspired motivated or encouraged other(s) to achieve higher standards and results than they might have.
7.    How sustainable is the evidenced change/innovation/model/outcome?
8.    How transferable to other areas of practice is the evidenced
change/innovation/model/outcome?
9.    Has the work of the individual/team contributed to the respiratory agenda – locally/nationally/internationally?
10.    How have the views of other people – such as people who use respiratory services, carers, staff and other partners – been taken into consideration when delivering/changing practice?

Supporting evidence must be submitted to support your nomination. This could take the form of audits, previous awards, testimonials, newsletter/newspaper cuttings, patient and/or carer feedback, or other forms of evidence of achievement. Remember the judges can only base their decision on the evidence submitted so this needs to reflect adequately the individual’s or team’s accomplishments.

Nominations can only be accepted on this ARNS nomination form.

ARNS Nursing Award for Outstanding Contribution to Respiratory Patient Care (Individual Award)

This award can be nominated by any person and will be shortlisted to three finalists. The winner will then be voted on by the ARNS Executive Board. 

This award will recognise the influence and drivers of individuals who have been influential change makers in respiratory nursing and or deliver high quality care in an innovative and progressive way. 

Individuals who have changed the way respiratory care is traditionally delivered, developed services to enhance respiratory care or go above and beyond to ensure respiratory care is outstanding.
 

ARNS Nursing Award for Excellence in Respiratory Care (Team Award)

This award will recognise Teams who have changed the way respiratory care is traditionally delivered, developed services to enhance respiratory care or go above and beyond to ensure excellence in respiratory care. This team will inspire others to look at ways to deliver care which places respiratory patients squarely as the focus.

The award can be nominated by any person and will be shortlisted by a patient panel, which is comprised of patients with a range of respiratory conditions. The three Team finalists will be asked to deliver a 5-minute presentation of their work, followed by 5-minute Q & A at the ARNS Annual Conference on Thursday 15th May 2025. After the finalists have presented, the delegates will vote for the winner which will be announced at the Gala Dinner that evening.

The following rules are designed to make the nomination process as clear and as fair as possible:

• All nominees for awards must be people who work in respiratory care, this would include primary, community or secondary, NHS, private or voluntary organisations, or higher education but not including agency and contract workers.
• There is no limit to the number of nominations that can be made by any individual or team.
• The judging panel reserves the right to evaluate nominations and seek further information where necessary. Nominators should where relevant provide names and contact details of others who can support the nomination. The judging panel is comprised of experts recognised within the profession.
• Nominations must be made on the ARNS Nursing Awards nomination form and completed in full. Each nomination must be submitted on a separate form.
• Please do not submit identical nominations into more than one category.
• Nominations received after the closing date will not be considered.
• The decision of the judging panel will be final. No correspondence will be entered into regarding their decision.
• All short-listed individuals and teams will be contacted directly by ARNS.
• Nominators have the right to remain anonymous i.e. their names will not be disclosed to the nominees. Please make it clear when completing your form if you do not wish your name to be disclosed to your nominee.
• Shortlisted teams and individuals will be expected to have a photograph taken to use on the night. Details of the award ceremony and winners will be included in the ARNS E-shot, newsletter and circulated on social media.