Nominations for the 2026 Extraordinary Nurse Awards open Jan. 5, 2026! Each of our Kaiser Permanente nurses is extraordinary – tell us which nurse inspires you! Nominate a colleague for one of our 34 coveted annual awards by Jan. 23. This is a great chance to recognize our nurses who provide outstanding care to our members and the communities we serve. All Kaiser Permanente Northern California nurses* are eligible including RNs and LVNs who work for KFH/HP and TPMG.
The 2026 Extraordinary Nurse honorees will be celebrated at an in-person reception on April 30, 2026. Check back on Jan. 5 to complete the nomination form. There is a 200-word minimum on all nominations. Once you have your nomination ready, the form only takes a few minutes to complete!
Need inspiration? Learn about our 2025 Extraordinary Nurse Award recipients here.
2026 Extraordinary Nurse Award categories:
Nursing staff:
- Appointment and Advice Call Center
- Advanced Practice (including NPs and CNSs)
- Care Coordination (PCCCN)
- Continuum (Hospice, Home Health and Skilled Nursing)
- Emergency Department
- Clinical Adult Services
- Maternal Child Health
- Nursing Professional Development (NPDs and Nurse Educators)
- Perioperative Services
- Medical Offices or Outpatient Services
Nurse Leader:
- KFH Nurse Leader of the Year (Assistant Nurse Manager, House Supervisor, Manager, Director, CNE, Quality Leader, etc.)
- KFH Emerging Nurse Leader (KFH Nurse leaders in their role for less than 2 years including Assistant Nurse Managers, Managers, Directors, CNE, Quality Leader, etc.)
- TPMG Nurse Leader of the Year (TPMG Department Managers, Service Directors, DONCP)
- TPMG Emerging Nurse Leader (TPMG Nurse leaders in their role for less than 2 years including Department Managers, Service Directors, etc.)
- Continuum Nurse Leader of the Year (COCSD, Nurse Leaders in Home Health, Hospice, Skilled Nursing, Rehab)
Friend of Nursing:
- Direct Care Partner (PCT, UA, EVS, etc.)
- Inter-professional Colleague (MD, PT, PharmD, etc.)
Thank you for taking the time to nominate a colleague!
*Nurses who have received an Extraordinary Nurse Award in the past three years are ineligible.