Get Involved — Where the Power of One Nurse Changes Everything

All AORN Members are Empowered to Shape the Future of Perioperative Care

Connect. Speak Out. Lead What’s Next.

Whether you're looking to lead, speak up, give back, or gain support from perioperative professionals just like you, this is your chance to drive positive change in the perioperative community.   

Your membership fuels change. Your voice powers the future.

AORN Award Programs

To the nurses that are constant champions of patient and staff safety, that eat, sleep, and breathe evidence‑based practice, and tirelessly fuel a community where excellence is an expectation. These awards are for you.

Nurses are the enduring heartbeat of healthcare. It’s time they got the recognition they deserve.

AORN is honored to present the following awards to the perioperative professionals who show exemplary passion and commitment to making the world a better place.

  • Award for Excellence — This award recognizes an individual whose work and accomplishments has had global implications on perioperative nursing in the areas of practice, education, and research.
  • Individual Achievement Awards — The Individual Achievement Awards lists the categories and criteria for awards you are applying or being nominated for.

Explore Your Next Move:

  • Periop Community — Find your people. Join a chapter, start a convo, or tap into the collective wisdom of periop professionals across specialties, states, and around the world.  
  • Government Affairs — AORN’s advocacy team works on the legislative frontlines, so you can focus on safer surgery, and rest assured that your voice is heard. 
  • AORN Governance — Want a seat at the table? Here’s where you help steer the ship. Serve, vote, lead, and shape the future of the profession.
  • Fellowship — Earn the FAORN credential and join an elite group of leaders who’ve moved the needle in perioperative care.