Earlybirds
Neonatal Nurse Awards
At Earlybirds we are passionate about celebrating the lives of premature babies and that includes acknowledging the nurses who work tirelessly to ensure that these tiny patients and their families receive the best possible care.
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Neonatal Nurse Awards
In 2023, Earlybirds created these awards in honour of International Nurses Day. This year, as Earlybirds approaches it's 23rd birthday, we’re once again turning the spotlight on the heroes who inspire us every day, NICU and Special Care Nursery nurses.
get involved
Nominate for your chance to win!
How It Works
Simply submit the form below to let us know the nurse you wish to nominate, including the hospital they cared for you at and why you are nominating them. Every person who nominates will go into the draw to win a 'The Retreat Box'.
Key Dates
Nominations close
19 November 2025
Winner Drawn
20 November 2025
Winner Announced
On our 23rd birthday, 22 November 2025
Prize Pack
All nominated nurses will receive a personalised certificate of appreciation. One lucky nurse will be drawn at random to win a Retreat Yourself Spring 'Relax & Renew' Retreat Box plus a $100 Pamper Gift Card.
More Info
Multiple entries welcome. All nominations will be published on the Earlybirds website unless requested otherwise. Winning nurse will be contacted via their manager.
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Prizes
Nominate Now
To nominate a nurse, simply submit the form below before 19 November 2025. Be sure to include your nurses name, where they cared for you at and why you are nominating them.
Please note: All nominations will be published unless requested otherwise.
2025
Nominations
Brad was one of the first nurses that worked with Riv. He was always so kind and caring. Brad showed & explained to us everything that Riv had attached to her and what it was for...
Our family would like to nominate Jess Radovanovic, a neonatal nurse at the Centenary Hospital for Women and Children at The Canberra Hospital for this award. Jess cared for our beautiful identical twin boys, Oscar and Alfie, during our extended NICU stay spanning five months...
Georgia was absolutely amazing during our NICU journey! She cared so beautifully for our Rivah-Skye. Made many beautiful hand& footprints for us. Georgia always made us feel like Riv was in safe caring hands if we weren’t there...
Meet our previous winner
Jacinta Sefa from Mercy for Women Heidelberg
Nominated by Kerryn McAuliffe
For a mum of 3 girls living in a country town you would think you would be prepared for your fourth baby, but not when her arrival came 11 weeks early, and the hospital nearest didn’t have enough equipment and resources for a baby born earlier than 32 weeks...
