Nominate an HCH Team Member for Extraordinary Care
Help us recognize the nurses and non-nursing staff members who go above and beyond for patients, families, visitors, and coworkers at Holton Community Hospital.
Two Awards. One Simple Nomination Process.
To make the process easy, HCH uses one nomination form for both the DAISY and SUNFLOWER Awards. You do not need to know which award category applies to the person you are nominating.
Simply tell us the story of how an HCH team member made a difference. Our review team will determine the appropriate award category based on the employee’s role.
The DAISY Award honors nurses who go above and beyond through exceptional clinical skill, compassion, and personalized care. This award recognizes nurses whose kindness, comfort, professionalism, and dedication make a meaningful difference for patients and families.
DAISY Eligible roles include:
- Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
- / Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN)
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN)
The DAISY Foundation, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, was established in 1999 by the family of J. Patrick Barnes, who died from complications of the autoimmune disease Idiopathic Thrombocytopenia Purpura (ITP) at the age of 33. DAISY is an acronym for Diseases Attacking the Immune System.
The DAISY Award is one of the highest honors a nurse can receive at HCH. Each year, this award is presented to one nurse whose care, compassion, and dedication made an extraordinary impact, making every nomination especially meaningful.
The SUNFLOWER Award honors non-nursing team members who go above and beyond in service, compassion, teamwork, and support. This award recognizes the many employees across Holton Community Hospital whose dedication helps create an outstanding care experience.
SUNFLOWER Eligible roles include:
- Physician Assistants
- Patient Care Technicians (PCTs)
- Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs)
- Medical Assistants (MAs)
- Unit Clerks and Registration/ Health Unit Coordinators
- Rehab (PT/OT)
- EVS, Materials management, Maintenance Staff
- IT Department
- Nutritional services
- Radiology
- Surgical staff
- Social work/case management
- Business office/HIM
- Laboratory staff
Each year, this award is presented to one staff member whose care, compassion, and dedication made an extraordinary impact, making every nomination especially meaningful.
Application open June 1st, 2026
Nominations for DAISY & SUNFLOWER Awards
Patients, family members, visitors, and fellow staff are encouraged to nominate an HCH team member whose extraordinary care, compassion, teamwork, or service made a lasting impact. The DAISY and SUNFLOWER Awards are among HCH’s highest honors. Each staff member may receive this recognition only once in their career, making every nomination especially meaningful. These awards celebrate exceptional moments that reflect the very best of HCH’s HEART pledge: Hospitality, Empathy, Accountability, Respectfulness, and Teamwork.
Our Pledge
H – Hospitality: To promote a welcoming atmosphere through a generous and friendly spirit.
E – Empathy: To identify with and understand the feelings and perspective of another.
A – Accountability: To take ownership for one’s actions and decisions.
R – Respectfulness: To treat others as you want to be treated.
T – Teamwork: To work together toward a common vision and/ or goal.
What Should I Include in a Nomination?
The strongest nominations tell a specific story. You do not need to write a perfect essay. Simply describe what happened, how the staff member helped, and why that moment mattered to you.
When submitting your nomination, please share:
- The name of the HCH team member, if known
- The department or location, if known
- What happened
- How the staff member made a difference
- Why their care, service, or support was extraordinary
A meaningful nomination does not need to be long. It just needs to be heartfelt and specific.
Patients, family members, visitors, fellow staff, providers, and community members may nominate an HCH team member whose care, compassion, service, or teamwork made a lasting impact.
The DAISY Award recognizes extraordinary nurses who go above and beyond through exceptional clinical skill, compassion, and personalized care.
The SUNFLOWER Award recognizes extraordinary non-nursing staff members who go above and beyond in service, compassion, teamwork, and support.
No. HCH uses one nomination form for both awards. The review team will determine the appropriate category based on the employee’s role.
Please share a specific story about what happened, how the HCH team member made a difference, and why their care or service was extraordinary.
Yes. HCH staff members may nominate coworkers who demonstrate extraordinary care, compassion, teamwork, service, or support.
Each staff member may receive the DAISY or SUNFLOWER Award only once in their career at HCH, making the recognition especially meaningful.
Submit a DAISY or SUNFLOWER Nomination
Please complete the nomination form below to recognize an HCH team member for extraordinary care, compassion, teamwork, or service.
You do not need to choose between the DAISY and SUNFLOWER Awards. HCH will review each nomination and determine the appropriate award category based on the employee’s role.
Application open June 1st, 2026
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