It’s the 15th Annual R.N.A.O. Lois Fairley Nursing Award Nominations Now Open

It’s time again to recognize the Windsor-Essex County “Nurse of the Year” from the many dedicated and wonderful nurses who make a difference every day with their patients in our community. The award is selected and given by the Windsor-Essex chapter of the Registered Nurses Association of Ontario (R.N.A.O.) from nominations received from the public.

If you, or a loved one, have ever needed nursing care in a hospital, at home or through our public health nurses, you know the difference that an outstanding nurse makes with patients and their families. Nominate that person.

In the past two years (2020,2021), the recipients of this award were “All Nurses Throughout Windsor and Essex County” for their outstanding care and extra effort demonstrated during COVID. As a symbol of their service to our community, there are dedicated benches at Windsor’s Jackson Park, Leamington’s Seacliff Park and outside the Amherstburg Health and Wellness Centre on Richmond street, recognizing the valuable contribution of Windsor and Essex County nurses.

The 2022 nomination process is easy.

In 500 words or less, tell us a story about how a nurse impacted a patient’s life, family, workplace, or community.

For more information and nomination form, please visit Registered Nurses Association of Ontario Windsor Essex.

All nominations must be received by April 20th.

The 15th Annual Award presentation will take place in May.

The award is selected and given by the Windsor-Essex chapter of the Registered Nurses Association of Ontario (R.N.A.O.) from nominations received from the public.

The award is named for Lois Fairley, a graduate of Windsor’s Grace Hospital nursing program in 1955, who spent her career caring for patients at Grace Hospital as a nurse and head nurse. She also served the nursing profession as a member of the Provincial Board of Directors of R.N.A.O., served as President of the Ontario Nurses Association and on St. Clair College the Program Advisory Committee.

Unfortunately, Lois passed away in 2007, and the Registered Nurses Association of Ontario instituted this award for Windsor Essex in 2008.