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Aster Guardians Global Nursing Award

The Aster Guardians Global Nursing Award is an international award that recognizes nurses who are deemed to have made exceptional contributions to the field of nursing, and the medical field in general.[1]

Aster Guardians Global Nursing Award
TypeInternational nursing award
Awarded for"To recognise the phenomenal contribution of nurses to humanity".
Presented byAster DM Healthcare
Reward(s)US$250,000
Established2021
First awarded2022
Total1
Total recipients1
RelatedAster DM Healthcare

History

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The award was first announced on International Nurses Day in 2021,[2] with the first awards ceremony scheduled for May 12, 2022.[3] According to Aster DM Healthcare founder Azad Moopen, the global shortage of nurses was one of the motivating factors for the creation of the prize.[4]

The first award was granted to Anna Qabale Duba, a Kenyan nurse who was recognized for her community work on behalf of girls education and against female genital mutilation and early marriage.[5][6][7] After winning the prize, Duba used the prize money to construct a school in Kenya.[8]

World Health Organization director Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus appeared at the inauguration of the award and spoke on the importance of recognizing nurses.[9]

The 10 finalists for the 2023 competition were selected from 52,000 entries from 202 countries, and included nurses from Ireland, Panama, Singapore, Kenya, England, the Philippines, Portugal, Tanzania, and the United Arab Emirates.[10][11]

The 2023 award ceremony is scheduled took place in London, England.[2] The award went to Margaret Shepherd, a nurse from England, for her work with genetic diabetes.[12] Shepherd established a national network of genetic diabetes nurses to raise awareness about genetic diabetes, a condition with a high rate of misdiagnosis.[13][14]

Selection process

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The award is open to professional nurses worldwide, who either apply themselves or are nominated by others. The initial pool of candidates is screened by Ernst & Young, who narrow the list according to quality standards.[1] Candidates are nominated according to their contributions in five areas; patient care, nursing leadership, nursing education, social or community service, and research or innovation.[15][9]

A grand jury then selects 10 finalists from the shortlisted candidates. The 10 finalists then participate in a panel discussion with the grand jury, and the winner is chosen by means of a public vote. Winners of the 2022 selection process were chosen from approximately 24,000 nurses.[7]

Award description

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The main award is a trophy bearing the emblem of the award. The 9 other finalists receive honorary plaques.[16] The winner of the award receives a cash prize of $250,000 US dollars, while the nine other finalists receive a prize of $5,000 each.[17][18][19]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b Reporter, A. Staff. "UAE: Worldwide nominations open for $250,000 Aster nursing award". Khaleej Times. Retrieved 2022-10-01.
  2. ^ a b Reporter, A. Staff. "UAE healthcare group's $250,000 nursing award ceremony to be held in London". Khaleej Times. Retrieved 2023-01-14.
  3. ^ "UAE-based Aster DM Healthcare launches $250,000 global nursing award". gulfnews.com. Retrieved 2022-10-01.
  4. ^ "Anna Qabale Duba from Kenya wins 1st Aster Guardians Global Nursing Award". Emirati Times. 2022-05-12. Retrieved 2022-10-01.
  5. ^ "Dubai: Kenyan nurse Anna Qabale Duba wins Aster Guardian Global Nursing Award". gulfnews.com. Retrieved 2022-09-29.
  6. ^ "Kenyan wins $250,000 Aster Guardian Global Nursing award". The East African. 2022-05-13. Retrieved 2022-09-29.
  7. ^ a b "Kenyan fighting FGM crowned world's best nurse". BBC News. 2022-05-13. Retrieved 2022-10-01.
  8. ^ Sankar, Anjana (2022-10-13). "Nurse from Kenya builds a school after winning $250,000 prize in Dubai". The National. Retrieved 2023-04-28.
  9. ^ a b Ahmed, Zubina (2022-05-13). "Kenyan national wins $250,000 Aster Guardian Global Nursing award in Dubai". Gulf Business.
  10. ^ Audley, Fiona. "Two Irish nurses make shortlist for 'most outstanding nurse in the world' award". The Irish Post. Retrieved 2023-04-28.
  11. ^ Reporter, A. Staff. "10 finalists, including one from UAE, selected for $250,000 nursing awards". Khaleej Times. Retrieved 2023-04-28.
  12. ^ Shouk, Ali Al (2023-05-13). "UK's Margaret Shepherd, 60, wins global nursing award". The National. Retrieved 2023-07-16.
  13. ^ www.ETHealthworld.com. "Margaret Helen Shepherd from the UK bags Aster Guardians Global Nursing Award 2023 - ET HealthWorld". ETHealthworld.com. Retrieved 2023-07-16.
  14. ^ Abdulla, Nasreen. "60-year-old nurse wins Aster Guardians Global Nursing award for extensive work on diabetes". Khaleej Times. Retrieved 2023-07-16.
  15. ^ www.ETHealthworld.com. "Aster Guardians Global Nursing Award 2023 worth US $250,000 is now open for nominations - ET HealthWorld". ETHealthworld.com. Retrieved 2022-10-01.
  16. ^ "Global Nursing Award". Aster Guardians. Retrieved 2022-10-01.
  17. ^ فينيكس, جايسون. "Kenyan national wins Aster Guardian Global Nursing award". Middle East Business (in Arabic). Retrieved 2022-10-01.
  18. ^ Clarke, Kelly (2022-05-12). "Nurse from Kenya wins $250,000 prize in first global nursing award ceremony held in Dubai". The UAE National News.
  19. ^ Walter, Jacob (2022-05-12). "Kenyan nurse bags Sh25 million Aster Guardian Global Nursing award". Nation.
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