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37th International Nursing Research Congress

2026 INTERNATIONAL NURSE RESEARCHER AWARDS

    

Emerging Nurse Researcher/Scholar Award

The Emerging Nurse Researcher/Scholar Award recognizes an early career nurse researcher/scholar from each of Sigma’s seven global regions whose research/scholarship has influenced the nursing profession and the people it serves.
This award is ideal for early career nurse researchers and scholars.

International Nurse Researcher Hall of Fame

The International Nurse Researcher Hall of Fame recognizes nurses who have achieved significant and sustained broad national and/or international recognition for their work and whose research has impacted the profession and the people it serves.
This award is ideal for venerated nurse researchers. 

Award presentation sponsored by

Sigma/DAISY Nurse Scientist Leadership Award

The new Sigma/DAISY Nurse Scientist Leadership Award recognizes a licensed registered nurse who has demonstrated excellence in research, compassionate care, and leadership.

Visit the Sigma/DAISY Nurse Scientist Leadership Award page to learn more about this year's recipient. 

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Award recipients will be honored at Sigma’s 37th International Nursing Research Congress in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, in July 2026. For more information, visit the International Awards website at SigmaNursing.org/Awards, call 888.634.7575 (US/Canada toll-free) or +1.317.634.8171 (International), or email awards@sigmanursing.org.