RCN Scotland Nurse of the Year Awards 2026

Nominations are now open for Scotland’s most prestigious nursing awards, with the title of RCN Scotland Nurse of the Year 2026 up for grabs. The RCN Scotland Nurse of the Year Awards shine a spotlight on the best of nursing – to recognise, highlight and celebrate the dedication and outstanding professional care of nursing staff across Scotland.

With 12 categories open to individual nursing staff and nursing teams you’ll be able to find a category that will allow you to showcase the amazing work that your nominee does. The awards are open to all nursing staff in Scotland and each category will be judged by an expert panel. The prestigious RCN Scotland Nurse of the Year 2026 will be selected from the registered nurse winners from the other award categories.

The deadline for entries is 31 October 2025 and the nominee does not need to be an RCN member.

Find out more and nominate today on the link here.