Nursing Excellence Awards

Presbyterian proudly supports the New Mexico Excellence Awards presented annually by the New Mexico Center for Nursing Excellence. The awards recognize nurses in 22 professional categories including a Distinguished Nurse of the Year. Recipients in each category are nurses (LPN or RN), whose leadership and contributions have made a significant impact in his/her community and to the profession of nursing.

The Touch of Life Award offers patients, their families and other members of the community an opportunity to recognize the special nurses who have touched their lives. The purpose of this award is to reflect and honor the special relationship between patients and nurses. Patients, friends/family, co-workers, businesses and organizations may nominate nurses.

Nomination Criteria

Candidate must have been a resident of New Mexico for a minimum of one year to qualify as a nominee.

• Nominee exemplifies an extraordinary level of patient care, compassion and customer service.
• Nominee has taken the lead making significant contributions to enhancing the positive image of nursing in his/her nursing specialty.
• Nominee is perceived as a leader among peers and is involved in affecting positive change in the profession, workplace and community.

For more information see the NM Center of Nursing Excellence WEB site.