Through the Excellence in Nursing (EIN) Awards, Good Samaritan Foundation(GSF) 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 our Texas communities. All nominations will be reviewed and scored by a distinguished Selection Committee that is comprised of many clinical leaders in the Texas Medical Center.
The Purpose of the Good Samaritan Foundation Excellence in Nursing Awards is to recognize those nurses who are leaders at the bedside offering extraordinary and compassionate care and service. While degrees, certifications, and research exhibit great dedication on the candidate’s part for developing professionally the Foundation’s priority of focus is on the nominees’ stories of the work they do everyday servicing patients, families, employees and students.
Congratulations to our 2024 winners!
The Selection Committee has reviewed and selected this year’s Gold, Silver, and Bronze awardees. Congratulations to all winners and many thanks to all participants for nominating our outstanding Texas nurses!
Excellence in Nursing Awards Luncheon
Good Samaritan Foundation is pleased to announce that Kathryn Tart, EdD, MSN, RN, Founding Dean and Professor, University of Houston College of Nursing, will serve as the emcee. Event co-chairs are Eileen Danaher Hacker, PhD, APRN, AOCN, FAAN, Professor and Chair, Nursing, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center and Carol Porter, DNP, RN, FAAN, SVP and Chief Nursing Officer, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. Thank you to all of our Diamond Sponsors for generously supporting this special event!
To celebrate all winners, the Excellence in Nursing Awards Luncheon will be held at the Hilton Americas-Houston on Thursday, October 10, 2024. To sponsor a table or purchase individual tickets, please visit our events page.
Nominations for 2025
If you would like to consider your nominations for next year, below is the nomination eligibility and guidelines as well as the information you will need to gather to complete the online form when the next nomination period opens in the Spring.
Nomination Eligibility and Guidelines
Nomination Eligibility
- At a minimum, each nominee must be a Registered Nurse or Nurse Practitioner at the time of nomination.
- CNOs, CEOs, Deans, Associate Deans, and other executive-level nurses are not eligible.
- Prior Gold award recipients are not eligible for nomination, even if currently practicing in a different award category.
- Prior nominees are eligible for nomination.
- Nominators may also be nominees, but may not nominate themselves.
Nomination Guidelines
- Anyone (physician, nurse, grateful patient, or family member, etc.) may submit a nomination.
- Nominations must be submitted online. You will receive an automated confirmation with the final submission.
- One nomination per nominee (if multiple nominations are received for a nominee, the “first in” will be considered).
- Nominees will be considered in ONE award category only.
- Please do not send additional attachments such as nominee’s CV, resume, or publications.
- There is no limit on the number of nominees an organization or person may nominate.
Once qualified, gather your information then complete the Nomination Form
For your convenience, we have provided a list of information to gather prior to completing and submitting the online Nomination Form in one sitting. Registration information will be made available when the next nomination period is active.