Calling all nurse innovators!

The American Nurses Association (ANA) and the American Nurses Foundation are currently accepting applications for the 2021 ANA Innovation Awards, powered by Becton, Dickinson and Company (BD).

The ANA Innovation Awards recognize and celebrate nurse-leaders and nurse-led teams who are making a positive impact in their communities and best exemplify nursing excellence.

Awards include a $25,000 individual nurse award and a $50,000 nurse-led team award for an innovative product, program, project, or practice transformative to patient safety and/or patient outcomes. The funds will support translational research, development, prototyping, production, testing, and implementation

So, what are you waiting for?! Time is ticking. The world is waiting for your next big idea! The submission deadline is November 1, 2020, 11:59 p.m. EST.

Visit the 3rd Annual ANA Innovation Awards for more information, the official application, contest rules, FAQ document, and other information