Great 100 Nurses of North Carolina

07/29/2026

Join us on September 26th, for the NC Great 100 Nurses Gala, an unforgettable evening celebrating nursing excellence across North Carolina. The Eventbrite registration site is officially open, and we encourage you to secure your tickets today! The gala is a wonderful opportunity to honor this year's Great 100 Honorees, connect with colleagues from across the state, and celebrate the impact of our profession.
Early bird discount tickets are available through August 18th.
The registration window will close on September 18th.

Get ready to celebrate the best nurses in NC with a fun night full of celebration, awards, and great company!

07/14/2026

Today we are celebrating 100 outstanding Registered Nurses from across North Carolina who represent excellence, leadership, and compassion in the profession.
Join us in congratulating the 2026 Honorees on this incredible achievement.
See the full list: https://www.great100.org/award-recipients.aspx
Be sure to tag the 2026 Honorees to this post!
We look forward to celebrating you on September 26th at the Koury Convention Center in Greensboro. Additional gala details to come.

We have compiled and kept records of recipients for more than 30 years. The most recent years are available on the timeline below.

07/08/2026

NC Great 100 winner envelopes have been mailed, and we are thrilled to recognize this year’s exceptional nurses. Be on the lookout........you may have exciting news waiting for you!

06/27/2026

The excitement is building for the NC Great 100!
This year, we received OVER 500 nominations—a powerful testament to the passion, dedication, and excellence of Nurses across North Carolina!
So many incredible stories. So many deserving professionals.
The big question is… are YOU on the list??? 👀
Get ready to celebrate the best of the best—the winners will be announced soon! Stay tuned! 🎊

05/06/2026

Happy Nurses Week! 💙
This week, we honor and celebrate nurses—the caregivers, advocates, educators, and leaders who make a difference every single day.
Your compassion, resilience, and dedication touch countless lives and strengthen communities in ways that cannot be measured.
Thank you for the care you provide, the comfort you give, and the impact you make.

We see you. We appreciate you. We celebrate you.

04/15/2026

Today is the final day to nominate an extraordinary nurse for the NC Great 100!

Across North Carolina, nurses are leading, healing, and changing lives every single day—and this is your moment to help them shine.

Nominations close tonight, so don’t wait!

Looking forward to celebrating you at the Gala!

04/14/2026

Tomorrow, April 15th, is the final day to submit nominations for the NC Great 100 Nurses!

If you know a Registered Nurse whose dedication, impact, and heart exemplify the very best of our profession—now is the moment to shine a spotlight on them.

04/13/2026

The countdown is on!
April 15th is rapidly approaching……. This is your final opportunity to recognize an exceptional nurse whose compassion, leadership, and dedication make a difference every day.

Let’s make sure no deserving nurse is left unrecognized.

https://www.great100.org/nomination.aspx

04/10/2026

It is a beautiful day to……..nominate an amazing Registered Nurse for the NC Great 100 Nurses award!

The nomination window closes on April 15th!

04/09/2026

There’s still time to honor a remarkable Registered Nurse!
The nomination window for the NC Great 100 Nurses closes in 6 days. Help us shine a light on the dedication, compassion, and leadership of nurses across North Carolina.