The opportunity of a lifetime – share your Nursing journey with the world and receive global recognition for your nursing achievements. Stand to win the grand prize amount of $250,000. Apply today!
The application form is available at: apply.asterguardians.com.
Mandatory documents to keep ready before you begin with the application:
- Your valid Medical/Nurse Council Registration Certificate (Nursing licence) as on November 30, 2024
Non-Mandatory Documents:
(These may be requested by the management team if you are shortlisted for
the next evaluation round):
- Valid passport (all pages) until December 31, 2025, or beyond
- Valid identity and residency proof of the country you are currently residing in as on November 30, 2024
- Valid proof of current employment (Nurse ID, letter from the institute)
OR
A Self-declaration letter if you are currently unemployed/ not associated with
any hospital or institute and working as an independent nurse (in the
requested format)
- Proof of at least two years of work experience as of November 30, 2024
- A Passport-Size Photograph
- Nursing education qualification (Highest degree)
The application form has 5 sections:
- The application form is available in all Languages supported by Google.
Note: You will not be able to change the language once you start filling out the application form
Section 1: Personal Details
This section includes your personal details like:
- Name
- Date of birth
- Country
- Gender
- Work experience
- Contact details
- Hospital/Institute details
- Reporting manager details
Section 2: Areas of Contribution
This is one of the most crucial sections of the application form. Here you will be able to select up to three areas of contribution in the following manner:
- One Primary Area of Contribution (mandatory)*
- Two Secondary Areas of Contribution (optional)
The five areas of contribution are:
- Patient Care
- Nursing Leadership
- Nursing Education
- Social/Community Service in Healthcare
- Research/Innovation/Entrepreneurship in Healthcare
Once you have made your selection, you will be required to answer the five corresponding questions for each area of contribution. The questions are based on the following aspects:
- Your contributions as a nurse
- Years of experience in the selected area of contribution
- Challenges faced and how you overcame them
- Your impact on the selected area of contribution
- Related anecdotes with examples
- Differentiating factors from other nurses
- Prize money utilization, if you win
Kindly remember to answer each question in first person, i.e., explain every experience from your point of view.
Section 3: Reference Details (non-mandatory)
In this section, you will be asked to provide information about individuals who are either from your current or previous organization and are aware of your initiative to participate in the Aster Guardians Global Nursing Award 2025 to verify the same over a call or email.
Section 4: Professional Details
In this section, you need to enter your professional details, and attach relevant documents such as proof of education and valid registered Nursing License
- You will have to agree to terms that you have valid proof of employment, Government identity proof and passport copy as per the eligibility criteria of the Award
- The only mandatory document that needs to be attached in this section is your Valid Medical/Nurse Council Registration Certificate (Nursing licence)
- Please note: You will have to submit all the document copies over email when requested by the Management team.
Section 5: Supporting Documents
In the last section, you will have to download the supporting document blank form, fill out the information required and upload the filled supporting document form.
- Post this, go through the pre-filled declaration form in detail and understand the set of rules and regulations that all applicants must abide by
- You can preview your filled application form before submitting it
- Please note: You cannot edit the application form once submitted.
Preparing your application form
“It’s not about crafting the most impressive words on your application—it’s about sharing your true accomplishments. Take the time to reflect on your nursing career and highlight the experiences that have been most meaningful to you.”
Maria Victoria Juan
A consultant at Army Health Services and Colonel, Reserve Force of the Armed Forces of the Philippines
Winner of Aster Guardians Global Nursing Award 2024
Take a look back at the proudest achievement in your Nursing career
- This could be a time where you’ve had to persevere/ make sacrifices in order to overcome a challenge, or a time where you have received immense appreciation for your work.
- We recommend focusing on an achievement that helped you create a positive impact.
- Make sure you can talk about it in detail, including what you did, how you approached it, and what the result was.
- Write about it in detail, supporting it by data/impact numbers as they generally have better resonance with Jury members.
How to stay one step ahead
- Authenticity is key: Remember that there is no “right answer” to any of the questions you’ll be asked. Focus on sharing a true answer – one that is unique to you.
“A mix of authenticity, confidence, genuine enthusiasm, passion and professional contributions is what makes a candidate stand out and what we define as ‘the Aster Guardians spark.”
Rachel Abraham Joseph
Professor, Liberty University, United States
Aster Guardians Global Nursing Award 2022 Top 10 Finalist
2. Don’t hold back: We would love to hear about your biggest milestones, so don’t hold back with sharing the specifics.
“Choosing your best cases / professional experiences as examples and explaining them well will improve your chances. Having at least one strong anecdote that you have practised and know how to communicate concisely is important.“
Francis Michael Fernando
Associate Director of Nursing and Quality, NHS Foundation Trust, United Kingdom
Aster Guardians Global Nursing Award 2022 Top 10 Finalist
Nurses play a crucial role in impacting healthcare delivery through efficient patient care and in creating clinical benchmarks for the world to follow. The Aster Guardians Global Nursing Award aims to not just celebrate the spirit of nursing, but also to inspire future caregivers to continue making the world a better place to live in.
We wish you the very best and look forward to hearing about your Nursing journey!