This is the 9th Annual Lois Fairley Nursing Award.

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 now a tradition that encourages all the nurses that they are valued.

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 award is selected and given by the Windsor-Essex chapter of the Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario (RNAO) from nominations received from the public.

In 500 words or less to send in a nomination tell a story about how a nurse impacted a life of a patient, family or their workplace.

For more information and the nomination form, go to the website for the Registered Nurses Association of Ontario Windsor Essex at www.WindsorEssexRNAO.org

Entries must be received by Friday, April 1,  at 5 pm.

The awards presentation will take place the third week in April.

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 and served as President of the Ontario Nurses Association.

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

Learn more about Lois Fairley HERE.