AACN Awards

The American Association of Colleges of Nursing has a long tradition of recognizing individuals and organizations for their outstanding achievements in support of the nursing profession. Learn more about AACN's awards and past recipients below.

Current Call for Nominations

• CNL Educator Award
  Nomination Deadline: November 8, 2019
  
  
• CNL Vanguard Award
  Nomination Deadline: November 8, 2019
  
  
• Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Excellence Award
  Nomination Deadline: June 3, 2020
  
  
• Excellence and Innovation in Teaching Award
  Nomination Deadline: June 3, 2020
  
  
• Novice Faculty Teaching Award
  Nomination Deadline: June 3, 2020
  
  
• New Era for Academic Nursing Award
  Nomination Deadline: June 3, 2020
  
  
• Innovations in Professional Nursing Education Award
  Nomination Deadline: June 3, 2020
  
  
• Exemplary Academic-Practice Partnership Award
  Nomination Deadline: June 3, 2020
  
  
• Outstanding PhD Dissertation and DNP Project Awards
  Nomination Deadline: August 26, 2020