Dubai, UAE: Aster DM Healthcare has opened nominations for the sixth edition of the Aster Guardians Global Nursing Award 2027, inviting registered nurses worldwide to compete for a prize of USD 250,000. The award recognises nurses whose contributions are improving patient care, strengthening healthcare systems, advancing innovation and supporting communities.
Nurses can submit applications in their preferred language through the official award website by 31 December 2026. Applicants will be asked to share their professional experiences and achievements across five areas: patient care; nursing education; social and community service in healthcare or public health; research, innovation and entrepreneurship; and nursing leadership and administration.
The award has grown into an international platform for recognising nursing excellence. Its 2026 edition received more than 134,000 registrations from 214 countries and economies, highlighting its expanding global reach.
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The selection process will be independently managed by Ernst & Young LLP (EY), with oversight from an international Grand Jury comprising recognised healthcare leaders. Ten finalists will be shortlisted to compete for the award, with the global ceremony scheduled for May 2027, in alignment with International Nurses Day.
Instituted in 2021 by Aster DM Healthcare Founder Chairman Dr Azad Moopen, the award has recognised nurses from Kenya, the UK, the Philippines and Ghana in previous editions. The 2026 award recognised Dr Agimol Pradeep, a transplant coordinator and academic based in the UK, for her work addressing healthcare inequalities, including co-founding the Upahaar initiative, which has registered more than 10,000 stem cell donors.
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