The NCPD Premier Award™, brought to you by the ANCC Nursing Continuing Professional Development (NCPD) Accreditation Program, reognizes accredited organizations that excel in NCPD – Accredited Providers. NCPD Premier Award recipients are organizations that stand out, excel, and function at a higher level, above and beyond their peers. These organizations are role models and serve as exemplars in the field of NCPD to assist others to advance to excellence.

The NCPD Premier Award™ is presented to one or more accredited providers annually and recognizes recipients as award winners for a two-year period. Organizations may apply annually unless they are awarded recognition. If recognized for the NCPD Premier Award™, we ask that the organization wait to reapply until after their recognition term of two years is over. Only organizations accredited in good standing are eligible to apply.

Meet the Recipients of the 2026 ANCC NCPD Premier Award™

Southern New Hampshire University Nursing

Johns Hopkins Aramco Healthcare

Dr. Soliman Fakeeh Hospital

Northwell Health

New York Presbyterian

Dr. Soliman Fakeeh Hospital Riyadh Nursing Professional and Practice Development Center

Ballad Health

Medscape, LLC

Congratulations to our 2026 Premier Award Winners!

ANCC NCPD Program Director of the Year Recipient!

Congratulations to Pamela S. Dickerson, PhD, RN, NPDA-BC®, FAAN for being honored with the ANCC NCPD Program Director of the Year award for your life achievements in Nursing Professional Development. This inaugural annual award highlights the contributions of an ANCC NCPD Accredited Program Director who embodies a commitment to continuous quality improvement, positively impacts nursing professional development and innovative educational design, creates positive learning environments, and uses data to drive educational activities. Pam has touched so many of us in the NPD community and we could not think of a more deserving recipient for our inaugural award.