THREE CHRYSALIS AWARDS
SMALL HOSPITAL
Up to 100 beds
MID-SIZE HOSPITAL
101-300 beds
LARGE HOSPITAL
More than 300 beds
Hospitals and health systems with multiple facilities should nominate an individual hospital campus based upon that facility's bed count.
WHO MAY NOMINATE?
Nurses & employees
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Hospital leaders
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Nursing organizations
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Community organizations
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Healthcare partners
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Others familiar with the hospital's work
You do not need to officially represent a hospital to nominate one.
WHAT COUNTS AS INNOVATION?
HOW TO APPLY
THE CHALLENGE
What nurse well-being or workforce challenge did the hospital identify?
THE INNOVATION
What innovative program, practice, technology, policy, workforce strategy. cultural change, or infrastructure did the hospital create or implement?
HUMAN IMPACT
How has the innovation affected nurses as individuals? What changed in their everyday experience?
ORGANIZATIONAL IMPACT
Where available, share measurable outcomes related to well-being. engagement, retention, absenteeism, recruitment, safety, workforce performance, patient experience, or other meaningful indicators.
WHY THIS MATTERS
What makes this work distinctive?
Could it inspire, inform, or be replicated by other healthcare organizations?
Submit a nomination statement of no more than 1,000 words.
SHOW US YOUR INNOVATION IN ACTION
Applicants are strongly encouraged to include supporting materials such as:
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Photographs
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Short videos
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Nurse testimonials
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Leadership testimonials
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Program materials
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Data and outcome summaries
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Internal communications
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Presentations
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Media coverage
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Other evidence demonstrating the innovation in action
Professional production is not required.
A simple cellphone video from a nurse explaining how an innovation changed their work or well-being may be every bit as powerful as a professionally produced presentation.
We are evaluating innovation and impact, not marketing budgets.
HOW APPLICATIONS WILL BE EVALUATED
Innovation in Nurse Well-Being
Does the hospital demonstrate a new, creative, or particularly effective approach to supporting nurses?
Commitment to the Whole Nurse
Does the initiative recognize nurses as human beings with physical, emotional, professional, social, and personal needs?
Demonstrated Impact
Is there evidence that the innovation is making a meaningful difference?
Organizational Commitment
Has nurse well-being become integrated into leadership, culture, operations, strategy, or infrastructure rather than existing as a one-time activity?
Potential to Inspire Healthcare
Could this innovation provide a mode. idea, or catalyst for other hospitals?
IMPORTANT DATES
Applications Open
August 15, 2026
Application Deadline October 1, 2026
Winners Announced
November 19-21
At Chrysalis Miami
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