About Us
History
100 Great Iowa Nurses was established in 2004 and hosted by the University of Iowa until 2020. In 2022, with the support of Mary Greeley Medical Center, the program, now called Great Iowa Nurses, is returning to recognize Iowa nurses that routinely go above and beyond every day and take that extra step to ensure safe, compassionate care for their patients. These great nurses share their experience and knowledge to improve the health of their communities. They also take on leadership and mentoring responsibilities, serving as role models for everyone they work with, especially those just entering the profession.
Our Goal
Honoring great nurses is the goal of Great Iowa Nurses, a non-profit program that recognizes nurses in the state of Iowa and spotlights qualities that demonstrate efforts beyond those expected of a nurse within their normal duties.
A Fresh Start
The Great Iowa Nurses program will be starting fresh and providing the opportunity for previous winners to be nominated and selected again. The program will allow nurses to be reselected every five years, should they continue to do great things worthy of this recognition.
Selected nurses represent many sectors of health care, including, but not limited to, hospitals, long-term care facilities, and school and office nurses.
Timeline of Events
2025 Great Iowa Nurses:
NOMINATIONS OPEN
Sept. 1 – Oct. 15, 2024
Nominations will open and be accepted through the Great Iowa Nurses online form.
NOTIFICATIONS SENT
January 2025
Notifications sent to nominators and nominees first week of January.
NOMINATIONS REVIEWED
Oct. 16 – Dec. 1, 2024
Nominations reviewed by review committee.
VIRTUAL CEREMONY
Spring 2025
Virtual recognition ceremony.
SELECTIONS MADE
Dec. 1 – Dec. 31, 2024
Selections made by selection committee.
NOMINATIONS OPEN
Sept. 1 – Oct. 15, 2024
Nominations will open and be accepted through the Great Iowa Nurses online form.
NOMINATIONS REVIEWED
Oct. 16 – Dec. 1, 2024
Nominations reviewed by review committee.
SELECTIONS MADE
Dec. 1 – Dec. 31, 2024
Selections made by selection committee.
NOTIFICATIONS SENT
January 2025
Notifications sent to nominators and nominees first week of January.
VIRTUAL CEREMONY
Spring 2025
Virtual recognition ceremony.
In awards provided to nursing students
Great Iowa Nurses recognized in 97 counties
Annual recognition celebrations to honor nurses
How It Works
Criteria For Nominations & Selection
Nursing License
Nominees must have a current Iowa Nurse license (licensure will be checked with the Iowa Board of Nursing). To obtain nursing license number you may use this website:
Significant Contributions
Nominees must have made a significant contribution to the profession, going above and beyond normal job responsibilities.
Previous Winners
Previous winners can be nominated and selected again. The program will offer nurses to be reselected every five years.
Nomination Tips
• Nominations will only be accepted through the Great Iowa Nurses online form
• Nominations that do not follow the specified format will not be considered
• Nominations that are missing contact information will not be considered
Now is Your Chance to Honor a Special Nurse
Nominations are open from September 1st – October 15th, 2024.
Contact Us
If you or someone you know is interested in supporting Great Iowa Nurses, please contact us. We’d love to hear from you!
Have a Question?
Email us at greatiowanurses@gmail.com