UT Tyler School of Nursing
DAISY Awards
Nominations now accepted!
Honorees will be announced during our pinning ceremonies. Honorees will receive an award certificate in a portfolio, an award pin, a spotlight on the nationally recognized DAISY Foundation website, UT Tyler Nursing website, and a unique, hand-carved serpentine stone sculpture from Zimbabwe, entitled "A Healer's Touch."
Q: What does “DAISY” mean?
A: DAISY is an acronym for Diseases Attacking the Immune SYstem. The DAISY Foundation
was formed in January, 2000, by the family of J. Patrick Barnes who died at age 33
of complications of Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP), an auto-immune disease.
Touched by the care and compassion of the nurses that took care of him, his family
developed recognition programs to honor and celebrate direct care nurses, nursing
faculty and nursing students.
Q: What is The DAISY Award For Extraordinary Faculty?
A: The purpose of this program is to provide a national recognition program that academic
institutions with nursing programs may use to demonstrate appreciation to nursing
faculty for their commitment and inspirational influence on their students. The DAISY
Foundation hopes that this program will contribute to a positive work environment
and encourage nursing faculty to continue teaching future nurses. We encourage all
alumni and current students to vote for a faculty member who has made a difference
in your life.
Q: What is The DAISY Award For Extraordinary Nursing Students?
A: Modeled after The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses, this recognition program
is designed to highlight outstanding compassionate care provided to patients and families
by pre-licensure Nursing Students when they are working in direct care. Nominations
are collected throughout all levels, and students are eligible to receive the award
in their graduating semester. We encourage patients, patient families, preceptors,
faculty, and other providers who work with our students to nominate a deserving student.
