Aster DM Healthcare has opened nominations for the sixth Aster Guardians Global Nursing Award, inviting registered nurses anywhere in the world to compete for a top prize of USD 250,000.
Who can apply and how
The award is open to registered nurses worldwide and recognises contributions in five areas:
- Patient Care
- Nursing Education
- Social and Community Service
- Research and Innovation
- Nursing Leadership and Administration
Nurses apply by answering case-study questions about their professional journey, which can be submitted in multiple languages via the Aster Guardians website.
A fast-growing global award
The 2026 edition attracted more than 134,000 registrations from 214 countries and economies. The multi-stage evaluation is managed independently by Ernst & Young LLP and overseen by a Grand Jury of international healthcare leaders.
Instituted in 2021, the award has honoured nurses from Kenya, the UK, the Philippines and Ghana. The 2026 winner, Dr Agimol Pradeep, is a Senior Transplant Coordinator at King’s College Hospital in London.
Founder Chairman Dr Azad Moopen said the award was created to recognise nurses “not just for the care they deliver, but also for the ideas they advance, the systems they strengthen and the communities they transform.”
Media contact
Lavanya Mandal, Aster DM Healthcare
lavanya.mandal@asterdmhealthcare.com | +971 52 812 6577
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