About DAISY Awards

The DAISY Foundation was established in 2000 by the Barnes family in memory of J. Patrick Barnes, who died from complications of Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP) at the age of 33. The DAISY Foundation is dedicated to funding research to help fight diseases of the immune system, like the one that struck Patrick, and supporting ITP patients and their families. Having been touched by the remarkable care, clinical skills, and compassion demonstrated by nurses during Patrick's illness, the Barnes family made it their mission to recognize exceptional nurses around the country.

What is the DAISY Award?

The DAISY Award is an international award program that rewards excellence in nursing. It is given to outstanding nurses in more than 1,000 hospitals across the globe. It was created by The DAISY Foundation to recognize the clinical skills, extraordinary compassion and care exhibited by nurses every day. It is given quarterly to an outstanding nurse from any of the different nursing areas. The DAISY Award recipient will be recognized in the recipient’s unit and will receive: a framed certificate, a DAISY Award signature lapel pin, a hand-carved stone sculpture entitled “A Healer’s Touch,” and a copy of the nomination letter. Additionally, the unit or department of the recipient will receive Cinnabon cinnamon rolls – a favorite of Patrick’s during his illness – with the sentiment that the heavenly aroma will remind them how special they are and how important their work is.

To nominate an Extraordinary Nurse, please fill out and submit the nomination form below. Nominations should include a specific clinical example of how the nurse you are nominating met one or more of the following criteria:

• Models empathy and demonstrates a caring attitude in all situations
• Demonstrates extraordinary clinical skills in the delivery of compassionate patient care
• Has a positive attitude and demonstrates professionalism in the work environment
• Establishes a special connection with patients and families
• Exemplifies the mission and vision of Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley
• Our Mission: To Care, To Educate, To Discover
• Our Vision: Healing humanity through science and compassion, one patient at a time

Give specific examples of a clinical situation(s) that actually occurred and include how this nurse exhibited SHC Tri-Valley Nursing Values of Honesty, Excellence, Advocacy, Teamwork, & Compassion.

Sample submissions can be found on: The DAISY Foundation website and on our internal SHC Tri-Valley DAISY Award website for employees:.

Nominations submitted without details or a patient-focused story related to the nomination will not be considered.