RCN Student Ambassador of the Year Award
Who can be nominated
This award is for RCN Student Ambassadors who have made a difference at their university and shown outstanding commitment to the RCN and its members, especially student members.
Your nominee may have:
- established, or re-invigorated, a nursing society at their university
- started a petition or campaign on a topical nursing or education issue
- recruited RCN student members, or encouraged others to become more involved as RCN Student Ambassadors
- provided peer support to help other student nurses
- organised an event that has benefited others on their course
- raised money for a nursing or health care charity.
RCN Student Ambassadors who complete their course before RCN Congress 2025 are eligible for the RCN Awards 2025, as long as they were an RCN Student Ambassador during 2024-25.
Who should nominate
You should think about nominating someone for an award if you:
- are a student nurse and have been supported by an RCN Student Ambassador
- have benefited in some way from the efforts of an RCN Student Ambassador
- are a tutor or staff member at a university where an RCN Student Ambassador has made a real difference to their fellow students
- have been impressed by an active RCN Student Ambassador within your RCN branch
- have witnessed exceptional service and support by an RCN Student Ambassador.
Please note that RCN Student Ambassadors are not able to nominate themselves. Non members and RCN members are able to nominate. Further guidance can be found here.
When to submit your nomination
Nominations for the RCN Student Ambassador of the Year 2025 are now open. The deadline for nominations is Monday 13 January 2025.
The prize
The prize for the winner is £500, while the commendee will receive £250.
