1.1  The candidate can select up to three areas of contribution in the following manner:

1.1.1 The first area of contribution selected will be termed as “Primary”.  One primary Area of Contribution is mandatory to be selected

1.1.2 The candidate then can select maximum two “Secondary” Areas of Contribution, which is optional

1.2  However, the candidate must fill a separate case study section for each area of contribution selected

1.3  Candidate must be a registered nurse with the country’s Medical/Nurse Council and should be currently working as a nurse to apply for the Award. Registered Midwives cannot apply for the Award

1.4  Candidate should have valid residency proof of the country from where they are applying as on September 30, 2023

1.5. Candidate should have a valid national identity proof issued by the Government of the country from where they are applying as on September 30, 2023

1.6. Candidate should have a valid nursing license and must be registered under the Medical/Nurse Council of the country from which they are applying as on September 30, 2023

1.7. Candidate must have at least 2 years of experience as a Registered Nurse in the healthcare industry as on September 30, 2023

1.8. Candidate must provide a letter from their current/previous organization which should state their duration of employment as a Nurse as on September 30, 2023

1.9. If the Candidate is self-employed, it is mandatory to fill, sign and submit the self-declaration form attached in the application form along with a letter from their previous organisation/s stating their duration of employment as a nurse as on September 30, 2023

1.10. Candidate should have a valid passport until December 31, 2024, or beyond while applying for the Award

1.11. The candidate must have all kinds of supporting and claim documents/ material/ proof for every detail mentioned in the application form while applying for the Award. The same should be provided to the Award management team in case the candidate is shortlisted

1.12. The candidate must provide relevant information and required documents to the Award management relating to the Award, identity, and information mentioned in the application form for validation purpose. Deviation in the same will lead to disqualification of the candidate from the Award

1.13. Candidate must be willing to travel to the destination country for the Award Ceremony if shortlisted

1.14. The finalists from the previous editions of the Aster Guardians Global Nursing Award are not allowed to participate in the current edition of the Award

1.15. Employees and immediate family members of the Award management, sponsors, and partners of the Award are not allowed to participate in the Award. This excludes nurses working at Aster DM Healthcare and its affiliates and group entities.

1.16. The Jury holds the right to disqualify any application which does not meet the eligibility criteria. Jury’s decisions are final and binding and cannot be challenged in any manner whatsoever.

1.17. The Award management may modify the eligibility criteria from time to time with retrospective effect, without prior written notification