It’s the 18th Annual Lois Fairley Nursing Award Nomination Time

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 (RNAO) 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.

The nomination process is easy. In 500 words or less tell us a story about how a nurse impacted a life of a patient, a family, their workplace or their community.

For more information and nomination form, go to the website for the R.N.A.O. Lois Fairley Nursing award.

The nomination form is attached to this email. Entries must be received by April 25rd.

The 18th Annual Award Presentation will take place during Nurses Week 2025.

The award was named for Lois Fairley, a graduate of Grace Hospital’s nursing program in 1955 who spent her career serving 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 RNAO, served as President of the Ontario Nurses Association and on St. Clair College Nursing Program Advisory Committee.

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