Florence Nightingale Medal Award Selection

Target Candidates

Eligibility

Vetting Panel

Vetting Criteria

Deadline of Nomination

Nomination Form

Enquiry

Detail Regulations

Post Awardee

Relevant Website

The 46th Florence Nightingale Medal Award Selection

The Florence Nightingale Medal was instituted by the ICRC in memory of the great and distinguished services of Florence Nightingale for the improvement of the care of wounded and sick. It is the highest international distinction that can be awarded to nurses or nursing aides.

As per the invitation of the Red Cross Society of China (RCSC) in Beijing, the Hong Kong Red Cross (HKRC), as a branch of RCSC, is launching the nomination of the 46th Florence Nightingale Medal (the Medal) in Hong Kong now. The Medal shall be awarded by the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) on proposals made by the National Societies from different countries. In 2005, we have the first nurse from Hong Kong awarding this Medal. There are two nurses in Hong Kong awarded this Medal to date. This year, we cordially invite your nomination of distinguished candidates to the Medal.
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Target Candidates
Candidates for the Medal must be nominated in accordance with the Regulations governing the award (please refer to "Detail Regulations"), as follows:
 
  • "The Florence Nightingale Medal" may be awarded to qualified male or female nurses and also to male or female voluntary nursing aides who are active members or regular helpers of a National Red Cross or Red Crescent Society or of an affiliated medical or nursing institution.
  • The Medal may be awarded to those of the above-mentioned persons who have distinguished themselves in time of peace or war by:

- exceptional courage and devotion to the wounded, sick or disabled or to civilian victims of a conflict or disaster,

- exemplary services or a creative and pioneering spirit in the areas of public  health or nursing education.
  • The Medal may be awarded posthumously if the prospective recipient has fallen on active service.
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Eligibility
  • Registered or enrolled nurses in Hong Kong, or/and voluntary nursing aides who are active members or regular helpers of the Hong Kong Red Cross
  • Over 20 years of professional experience in nursing or as voluntary nursing aides
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Vetting Panel
  • A vetting panel will be setup for the selection in Hong Kong.
  • Panel member will comprise public well-known people, professional people from the nursing field and representatives from the Hong Kong Red Cross. The list will be announced in due course.
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Vetting Criteria
  • The vetting will be based on the candidate’s contribution, commitment and qualities of professional service provided. Interview(s) may be arranged for selection.
  • The successful candidate(s) will be proposed to the RCSC for the national selection, before submitting to the ICRC.  The ICRC shall announce the result on the anniversary of the birth of Florence Nightingale, namely on 12 May through the National Societies.
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Deadline of Nomination (Hong Kong Selection)
  • 23 November 2016 (according to postmark)
  • For the original copy of the same form please mail to Hong Kong Red Cross before nomination deadline (Address: Hong Kong Red Cross Headquarters, 19 Hoi Ting Road, West Kowloon – Remark as “Nomination for The 46th Florence Nightingale Medal” )
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Nomination Form (Download)
  • For initial nomination, please complete the form in Chinese first.
  • Selected candidates by the Red Cross Society of China (RCSC) will be notified to submit an English version of the same form for submission to the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) for final consideration.
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Enquiry
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Detail Regulations (Download)
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Past Awardees
  • Ms Sylvia Fung (The 40th Florence Nightingale Medal)

- HKRC – Press Release (13 Jul 2005) (Chinese version only)

- The Nightingale Volunteer Nursing Service Team, RCSC – Awardees from China (The 40th Award, 2005) (Chinese version only)
  • Dr Susie Lum (The 44th Florence Nightingale Medal)

- HKRC – Press Release (31 Aug 2013)

- The Nightingale Volunteer Nursing Service Team, RCSC – Awardees from China (The 44th Award, 2013) (Chinese version only)
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Relevant Website(s)
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