Our partner, the DAISY Foundation, is an exceptional organization dedicated to upholding and promoting the highest standards of patient care. In collaboration with DAISY, we have established additional programs to represent the community of perioperative nurses in pursuit of professional development.

Celebrating Your Nurses With the DAISY Award

DAISY’s internationally-renowned program, the DAISY Award, is an international recognition program that was started in memory of J. Patrick Barnes. Pat’s family experienced the difference his nurses made in his care through their clinical excellence and outstanding compassionate care. The DAISY Award was founded as a way for his family to express their gratitude to nurses and so that other patients, families, and staff members could have an opportunity to do the same.

The DAISY Award is the perfect outlet to honor a fellow nurse you know who is the epitome of nursing excellence. Honorees receive a bio on the DAISY Foundation page as well as many other benefits! 

Speaking of benefits, one of the perks you receive as a DAISY honoree is a discount on one of our certification programs if you are looking to get certified, OR a discount on recertifying your current CCI certification.

The CCI DAISY Nurse Leader Award for Extraordinary Nurses

2025 DAISY Nurse Leader for Extraordinary Nurses-CCI Awardee Renee Hildebrand, MSN, CSSM, CNOR, RNFA

The DAISY Nurse Leader Award for Extraordinary Nurses-CCI is a branch of the DAISY Award and reflects CCI's most prestigious clinical leadership recognition. It is managed by the Recognition Committee of CCI's Board of Directors and is presented at the AORN Global Surgical Conference and Expo each Spring. The nomination deadline for the 2026 award is December 31st, 2025. 

All RNs with current CCI certifications who have also volunteered with CCI are eligible to receive this award. To nominate yourself or another nurse, share a story about how you or your fellow perioperative nurse leader impacted the delivery of perioperative nursing practice through their volunteerism with the Competency & Credentialing Institute and/or clinical work!  Further nomination criteria can be found on our DAISY Foundation page. 

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