Sponsorship opportunities
RCN Scotland Nurse of the Year Awards
The ÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥ in Scotland is delighted to be holding its Scotland Nurse of the Year Awards in June 2025.
The awards are designed to raise the profile of nursing, to recognise, highlight, and celebrate the dedication and outstanding professional care of nursing staff across Scotland.
The RCN Scotland Nurse of the Year Awards ceremony is a fantastic evening celebrating our nursing, midwifery, and health and care colleagues, promoting the achievements of all of our finalists and commending the contribution that nursing makes to the health and wellbeing of the people of Scotland.
National Museum of Scotland
Without sponsorship this important event would not be able to take place.
Sponsoring the RCN Scotland Nurse of the Year Awards is a wonderful opportunity to recognise and celebrate the role that nursing plays in the health and wellbeing of our country.
The Awards will provide sponsors with the opportunity to connect and develop lasting relationships with today’s and future nursing leaders and discover the diversity of the profession.
A range of sponsorship opportunities are available:
Sponsoring a category award
Pre-event promotion
- Your organisation name and logo will be featured on all marketing materials promoting the awards
- Your organisation name, logo, and a link to your website will be published on our RCN Scotland Nurse of the Year website
- A representative from your organisation will be invited to join the judging panel for your award.
Promotion during the award ceremony
- A representative and guest from your organisation will be invited to attend the awards ceremony and dinner
- Your organisation name and logo will be printed in the awards ceremony programme
- The name of your organisation will be printed on your selected award trophy and certificates
- The name of your organisation will be featured on promotional screens throughout the evening
- A representative from your organisation will present your award onstage alongside a senior member of the RCN’s leadership.
Following the award ceremony
- Details of your organisation will be included in communication to the media on the award winners
- Sponsors are given first refusal on sponsoring their award in the next awards round.
Sponsoring the Nurse of the Year award
By sponsoring our overall Scotland Nurse of the Year 2024 award your organisation will not only experience the promotional opportunities of the category award sponsors, including:
- Pre-Event Promotion
- Promotion during the awards ceremony
- Promotion following the awards ceremony
You will also benefit from the increased exposure garnered from a higher media interest in our Scotland Nurse of the Year. No matter where in Scotland our winner is from, your organisation profile will be promoted. Previous coverage of our 2022 winner included:
- News articles featured in national and regional publications
- Radio interviews with our winner
- TV interviews with our winner
- Increased social media presence with lead photos depicting the special trophy
Welcome reception sponsor
Kickstarting the event, our welcome reception is a key part of the celebration for our finalists and guests, providing networking opportunities with key health and social care stakeholders, MSPs, and nursing staff from across Scotland.
Hospitality sponsor
Some examples include:
- Flowers for our award winners and finalists
- Table centre pieces
To discuss options or bespoke packages, please contact Joanne Noble at scotlandnurseawards@rcn.org.uk or on 0131 662 6165.
Event supporter
Event supporter will be featured at the event and in online and media content when referencing our sponsors.
Find out more about each package
A night to remember
To discuss options or bespoke packages please contact Joanne Noble who will be pleased to discuss and offer advice on your involvement
Email: scotlandnurseawards@rcn.org.uk
Tel: 0131 662 6165
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Help us to promote the awards
Why not print off one of our posters and pop it up in your workplace to encourage others to submit a nomination and join us in celebrating the #BestOfNursing in Scotland
Page last updated - 15/10/2024
