Florence Nightingale Medal
Title
Florence Nightingale Medal
Description
The Florence Nightingale Medal is a bi-annual award given out by the International Committee of the Red Cross. It is the highest international distinction in the field of nursing. The medal is a celebration of those around the world who have dedicated themselves to being of service to others, whether that be on the battlefield or in a local hospital. The Red Cross states the standard for winners of this award as follows: “Exceptional courage and devotion to the wounded, sick, or disabled, or to civilian victims of a conflict or disaster.” Previous winners have been chosen from across the world including Afghanistan during the enduring regional conflict and Sierra Leone after the most recent Ebola outbreak.
Creator
Wikimedia Commons
Date
Unknown
Source
Relation
Publisher
International Committee of the Red Cross
Contributor
International Committee of the Red Cross
Format
Photograph
Language
English
Type
Award
Identifier
International, Award, Women, Nursing, Medicine
Coverage
International
Files
Collection
Reference
Wikimedia Commons, Florence Nightingale Medal, International Committee of the Red Cross, Unknown
Cite As
Wikimedia Commons, “Florence Nightingale Medal,” Virtual Museum of Public Service, accessed April 24, 2024, https://vmps.omeka.net/items/show/739.