Black Nurses Rock Awards encourages others to celebrate and recognize individual nurses who excel in their chosen fields. Nurses are nominated by their peers for their passion, leadership, mentorship, and service to the community. All nominees should be a member of Black Nurses Rock in good standing and can be selected for one of the following categories:
Individual Awards
Member of the Year
This award honors the nurse most exemplifying the core values of Black Nurses Rock mission to: Empower, Inspire, Embrace.
Eligibility:
- Member of National BNRF for at least 2 years
- Excludes chapter presidents
Submission Requirements
- Nominated by Chapter
- Nominee’s personal statement on how they exemplify BNRF Core Values in their personal and professional life
- Evidence that demonstrates the individual has exemplified BNRF Core Values in the past year
- Letter of recommendation from chapter president
- Letter of recommendation from (1) other chapter member
Chapter President of the Year
This award will recognize an active BNRF Chapter President who demonstrates valor, leadership, mentor’s fellow peers, and contributes to the success of other chapter Presidents.
Eligibility:
- Member of National BNRF for at least 2 years
Submission Requirements
- Nominated by BNRF Presidents (no self-nominations)
- BNRF President will submit evidence that demonstrates the nominated president’s leadership and valor over the past 2 years (nominate president will verify information is accurate)
- Letter of recommendation from (1) BNRF National Board member
Chapter Awards
Community Service
This award will recognize chapters who provided community service projects and events aligned with the BNRF core values, mission statement and national initiatives.
Eligibility:
- An active BNRF Chapter for at least one year
Submission:
- Nominated by Chapter
- Submit a report listing all community service projects and events aligned with the BNR values, mission statement and national initiatives (include event name, services provided, total people reached and any partnerships) in the last year
- Photos and social media postings can be provided as evidence to support the submissions
Largest Chapter
This award will recognize the BNRF chapter with the largest number of active, paid national and local membership.
Eligibility:
- An active BNRF Chapter for at least one year
Submission:
- Nominated by Chapter
- Submit a list of active chapter members with a documented chapter membership date within the last year
- National membership will be verified by the national office
Most Innovative Chapter
This award will recognize the BNRF chapter who used innovative ways (new methods/ideas or creative thinking) to reach their community, chapter members as well as the nursing community in their area.
Eligibility:
- An active BNRF Chapter for at least one year
Submission:
- Nominated by Chapter
- Submit a report listing all innovative activity or programs demonstrating meeting the needs of their community, chapter and the nursing community aligned with the BNRF values, mission statement and national initiatives (include event name, services provided, total people reached and any partnerships) during the last year
- Photos and social media postings can be provided as evidence to support the submission