RCN Award of Merit and RCN Fellowship

Awarding excellence and dedication

The RCN Awards of Merit and Fellowships are prestigious awards presented to people who have shown exceptional contributions to the RCN and for pioneering work in nursing.  If you know someone who has made an exceptional contribution either to the advancement of nursing and/or health care or to the work of the RCN, please read through the nomination information on this page and submit the nomination form.

Guidelines and nomination forms

The RCN Award of Merit, RCN Fellowship and RCN Honorary Fellowship are the highest honours that the RCN can bestow. You can read more about each award on the following pages:

*Please note that the online nomination forms cannot be saved part way through completion, and therefore must be completed in one sitting.

Nomination deadlines

Nominations for these awards are open all year round, with nominations considered at the next appropriate Awards Panel meeting. 

More information

The nominator and three supporters will each have to submit a testimonial, or supporting statement, to accompany the nomination.  Download our How to write a successful supporting statement presentation (PDF 105KB) for helpful information.

If you have any questions about the nomination process please email the Governance team on governance.support@rcn.org.uk or phone 020 7647 3640.

N.B. Fellows and Honorary Fellows are entitled to the letters FRCN after their name.