Now is your chance to honor those special nurses…

We have all met an outstanding nurse whose courage, stamina, and compassion make a difference. Now you can honor that special nurse who has exemplified concern for humanity, dedication to the great profession of nursing, and the mentoring of others.

Instructions for Nomination Submission:

Nominee must be a Registered Nurse in the State of Oklahoma with an unencumbered license.
Nominee can not be a past recipient.
Nominations are now OPEN
Announcement of the Great 100 Nurses will be made in June 2026.
Allowed to nominate multiple nurses

NOMINATION CRITERIA:

How has your nominee shown concern for humanity?
What do you consider your nominee’s most significant contribution to the profession?
How has your nominee served as a mentor or role model for others?

Click Below To Begin Nomination

Great 100 Nurses Celebration of Oklahoma

By Invitation Only

Tuesday, September 16, 2025

Hard Rock Tulsa in Catoosa, OK
6:00 p.m. Networking
7:00 p.m. Ceremony and Celebration

Keynote speaker:
Sharon Pearce, RN, DNP, CRNA, FAANA, FAAN

Nurse, CRNA, Leader, 🎤 Podcaster, Public Speaker, Past President NCANA & AANA, Lobbyist, GR Chair NCANA, AANA, Previous NC House Candidate

Cash Bar. Business Casual Attire.

Honorees and their guests are invited to attend our annual Great 100 Nurses Celebration at the Hard Rock Tulsa by invitation only. A seated dinner will be served after the recognition ceremony.

2026 sponsorship opportunities will be available soon

Interested In Being A sponsor?

For sponsorship opportunities, click on link below or email Russ at rjohnson@g100nurses.org

OUR 2025 VALUED SPONSORS AND PARTNERS

Thank you to our 2025 Sponsors!

Honorees

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About Great 100 Nurses Foundation

It is a great honor in the life of a nurse…

The Great 100 Nurses Foundation was founded by PK Scheerle, RN in New Orleans, Louisiana 39 years ago. Since its founding, the Great 100 Celebrations have honored thousands of Nurses across Louisiana, North Carolina, Texas, Oklahoma and now Arkansas! These exemplary Nurses are selected based on their concern for humanity, their contributions to the profession of Nursing, and their mentoring of others. It is a great honor in the life of the Nurse to be selected as a Great 100 Honoree and our Foundation helps each RN recognize themselves as Nurse Heroes.

We are very proud of our program. Each year, community, health care, government leaders, family, friends and peers join together to honor these exemplary registered nurses.

The funds we raise through our Celebration are used not only to honor the nurses you will meet at our annual Celebrations, but to also support nursing advocacy, nursing scholarships, and nursing research for the betterment of lives, publication of nursing discoveries and the implementation of those discoveries.

The Great 100 Nurses Celebration belongs to everyone who has met and been touched by an exceptional Nurse!

Contact

If you or someone you know is interested in supporting the Great 100 Nurses, please contact us via email rjohnson@g100nurses.orgor call us at (501) 993- 2919 for more information

Mailing Address:
Great 100 Nurses Foundation
1629 Lakeshore Drive
New Orleans, LA 70122

Volunteer

If you would like to volunteer, please send an email with your contact information to rjohnson@g100nurses.organd we will send you more information.