DAISY and BEE Award Nomination Form

Who is Eligible for the DAISY and BEE Awards at UVA Health?

• Nominees must be employed directly by UVA Community Health, and
  • a) DAISY nominees must hold an active registered nursing license, b) have passed the National Council Licensure Examination, *or* c) have completed the Board of Nursing specific licensure requirements to work as a Nurse Practitioner.
  • BEE nominees are medical center team members (excluding physicians) who support patient care — such as nursing assistants, technicians, transporters, environmental services, therapies, etc.
• Nominations will only be considered if they include specific examples to describe the professional character and performance of that nurse. We want you to share your story!
• Any clinical acts mentioned in the nomination must be consistent with policies and procedures outlined by the UVA Community Health.
• The nominee must be in good-standing and have the support of their direct supervisor.

Nomination Criteria:

At UVA Community Health, DAISY and BEE recipients are nursing and support team members who have demonstrated at least one of these criteria:

• Go above and beyond their standard job requirements to ensure the comfort and happiness of their patients, patient-families or peers
• Have performed extraordinary acts of kindness or demonstrated extraordinary compassion
• Have made a significant, positive impact on a patient experience
• Whose performance is consistent, team-oriented and dependable
• Demonstrates extreme professionalism
• Are identified by patients and families as an extraordinary caregiver
• Whose clinical expertise has made a significant impact on a patient outcome
• Deliver quality, relationship-based nursing care that is consistent with our organizational goals and Professional Practice Model designed to place patients, their families, colleagues, and self-care at the heart of nursing. 

Ready to Nominate an Extraordinary Nurse or Team Member?

We want to hear about the amazing work our nursing teams are doing! If you know an exceptional nurse or non-nursing team member who goes above and beyond, we invite you to submit a nomination. Simply complete the nomination form below.

Thank you for helping us celebrate excellence in our health system!