Each year, ARNM proudly hosts the Celebration of Excellence, recognizing nurses and teams across Manitoba who demonstrate outstanding leadership, practice, education, research, and collaboration. These awards celebrate the dedication, innovation, and compassion that drive excellence in nursing and health care.
2026 Professional Nursing Award Nominations — Now Closed
Nominations for the 2026 Professional Nursing Awards are closed.
Thank you to all our ARNM members, colleagues, leaders, and community partners who submitted nominations.
We are excited to invite you to help us as we recognize nurses and teams who are making a meaningful impact on health care in Manitoba on Thursday, May 14th at the 2026 ARNM Celebration of Excellence.
Nomination Details & Key Dates
Nomination deadline was April 1, 2026.
What happens next:
Award recipients will be notified by April 16, 2026. Winners will receive complimentary tickets to attend the Celebration of Excellence.
2026 ARNM Celebration of Excellence
📅 May 14, 2026
📍 Canad Inns Polo Park, Winnipeg, MB
⏰ 5:00–9:00 p.m.
Awards will be formally presented during the Celebration of Excellence event.
Award Categories & Nomination Forms
Click the award title below to download the nomination form:
- Advocacy Award – Download nomination form
- Clinical Nursing Practice – Acute Care – Download nomination form
- Clinical Nursing Practice – Community / Programs – Download nomination form
- Clinical Nursing Practice – Long-Term Care – Download nomination form
- Administration Award – Download nomination form
- Education Award – Download nomination form
- Research Award – Download nomination form
- Outstanding Nursing Unit, Program, or Interprofessional Team Award – Download nomination form
- Emerging Leader Award – Download nomination form
- Legacy Award – Download nomination form
👉 Read the award criteria (PDF)
Celebration of Excellence – Past Recipients
2025 Celebration of Excellence
Relive the moments from last year’s Celebration and congratulate the nurses and teams who went above and beyond in advancing health care in Manitoba.
Click here to see the 2025 award recipients (PDF)
View photos from the 2025 Celebration of Excellence
2024 Celebration of Excellence
Congratulations to all the nurses honoured in 2024 for their exceptional contributions to nursing and patient care.
Click here to see the 2024 award recipients (PDF)
2023 Celebration of Excellence
Recognizing the outstanding nurses, teams, and emerging leaders celebrated in 2023.
Click here to see the 2023 award recipients (PDF)