# Aster Guardians Global Nursing Award 2026

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/aster-guardians-global-nursing-award-2026
> Updated: 2026-09-15T13:00:59.000Z. Sources: 11. Developments: 3.

The fifth edition of the Aster Guardians Global Nursing Award was held in Kochi, India, on 12 September 2026. The competition, which aims to recognize extraordinary contributions in nursing, saw over 134,000 registrations from 214 countries.

Agimol Pradeep, a Senior Transplant Coordinator at King’s College Hospital and Honorary Senior Lecturer at the University of Salford in the United Kingdom, was named the winner of the 2026 award. Pradeep received a grand prize of USD 250,000 during the ceremony, which was attended by Kerala Chief Minister V. D. Satheesan and leadership from Aster DM Healthcare. The event also featured a message from World Health Organization Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, who noted the award’s role in celebrating the global contributions of nurses.

Pradeep was recognized specifically for her work addressing the organ and stem-cell donation gap within South Asian communities. Through her initiative, Upahaar, she has registered more than 10,000 South Asian stem-cell donors since 2012. Her research indicated that low registration rates in these communities were often driven by misinformation, religious concerns, and social stigmas. Pradeep intends to use the prize money to fund nursing education and expand her donation initiatives.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-15: Agimol Pradeep wins global nursing award for organ donation work

UK nurse Agimol Pradeep has won the Aster Guardians Global Nursing Award for her efforts to increase organ and stem-cell donation rates among South Asian communities.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/agimol-pradeep-wins-global-nursing-award-for-organ-donation-work

### 2026-09-12: Agimol Pradeep wins USD 250,000 Aster Guardians Global Nursing Award

UK-based nurse Agimol Pradeep has won the USD 250,000 Aster Guardians Global Nursing Award 2026, selected from over 134,000 global entries.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/agimol-pradeep-wins-usd-250000-aster-guardians-global-nursing-award

### 2026-09-10: Aster Guardians Global Nursing Award to be held in Kochi

The fifth Aster Guardians Global Nursing Award will be held in Kochi on 12 September 2026, featuring over 134,000 registrations from 214 countries and a USD 250,000 grand prize.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/aster-guardians-global-nursing-award-to-be-held-in-kochi

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