Awards & Recognitions

Celebrating the people behind excellent care

Across the Daviess Community Hospital health system, our patients and communities are supported by teammates who show exceptional skill, compassion, and commitment. Below are DCH’s recognition programs that honor those contributions and show you how to nominate a deserving colleague or caregiver.

DAISY Award

What it honors: Extraordinary compassion and clinical excellence by nurses. The DAISY Award is an international program that recognizes nurses who go above and beyond.
When presented: Quarterly (April, July, October, January).
Who can nominate: Patients, families, community members, and DCH staff.
Learn more & nominate: Visit the DAISY Award page.

Pillar Award

What it honors: Teammates (all staff except licensed nurses) who uphold and strengthen our work and our workforce—supporting excellent care, access, education, and community health in tangible ways.
When presented: Quarterly (April, July, October, January).
Who can nominate: Patients, families, community members, and DCH staff.
Learn more & nominate: Visit the Pillar Award page.

WE CARE Awards

What it honors: DCH team members who live our WE CARE values in daily practice—Willing Attitude, Excellence in Customer Service, Communication, Accountability, Respect, and Embrace Commitment.
When presented: Annually during Hospital Week in May.
Who can nominate: DCH staff.
Learn more: Visit the WE CARE Awards page.

Frequently Asked Questions

May I nominate more than one person?
Yes. Please submit a separate nomination for each individual.

Can I nominate a team?
Our awards recognize individuals. If a group was involved, describe the nominee’s unique contribution.

What if I don’t know the full name of the person I want to nominate?
Share as much detail as possible—department, location, shift/timeframe, and what occurred—and we’ll work to identify the teammate.

How will honorees be recognized?
Each program includes its own recognition tradition. Visit the award’s page for details.

Ready to recognize someone?

Choose the program that best fits your nominee and follow the steps on that page:

• DAISY Award → Honor an extraordinary DCH nurse.
• Pillar Award → Recognize a staff member (non-nurse) who is a steady support of our mission.