DAISY Award
Funding Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Quarterly
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.
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Other requirements
- Nominees: Mercy nurses including RNs, APNs, and LPNs
Overview
An international program that rewards and celebrates the extraordinary skills and compassionate care given by nurses every day.
Program Background:
- Acronym: DAISY stands for Diseases Attacking the Immune System
- Founded: The DAISY Foundation was established in 1999 by the family of Patrick Barnes to express gratitude to nurses for their work with patients and families
- Scope: The award is presented in more than 1,900 healthcare facilities in all 50 states and 15 countries
Eligibility
- Nominees: Mercy nurses including RNs, APNs, and LPNs
Award Details
- Frequency: Quarterly review and selection of recipients
- Recognition: Winners receive:
- Special certificate
- Lapel pin
- Hand-carved sculpture
- Celebratory banner hung in nurse's unit for one month
Selection Criteria
- Awards are based on key criteria aligned with Mercy values
- Council reviews nominations each quarter
Location
- Funder: Mercy Hospital Carthage (MO, US)
- Website: mercy.net
- Headquarters: 14528 S. Outer Forty, Chesterfield, Missouri 63017
How to Apply
How to Nominate
- Submit a Nomination: Recognize a Mercy Nurse (RN, APN, or LPN) by submitting a DAISY Nomination
- Review Timeline: Each quarter, the council reviews nominations
- Selection: Recipients are determined based on key criteria aligning with Mercy values
- Award Presentation: Winners are notified and receive their recognition items
Application Materials
- DAISY Nomination form (specific form referenced but not detailed in provided text)
What Mercy Hospital Carthage actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 2
- Total given
- $42K
- Median grant
- $21K
- Range
- $10K–$32K
- By dollars: Missouri 100%. Top recipient cities: Carthage, MO.
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