The Nurses Magazine® Presents
Men of Honor 2026
The Most Impactful Men in Nursing™
On one historic night in Savannah, The Nurses Magazine® brought the nation's attention to 44 men who have shaped nursing through clinical excellence, leadership, education, research, advocacy and service — and to the profession they are helping to redefine.
Featured Media Coverage
Men of Honor on National Television
"National 'Men of Honor' event recognizes male nurses in the field"
WTOC covered the gala at The DeSoto, highlighting male nurses in clinical practice, education, leadership, research and community service — and how their work improves patient care, mentors the next generation, and helps ease workforce shortages.
"This initiative is deeply personal and professionally significant. Men of Honor is more than a celebration; it's a movement."— Dr. Donel J. Richemond, DBA, MSN, MBA, RN · President & CEO, The Nurses Magazine®
The Recognition
Why Men of Honor Exists
Men of Honor is a premier recognition program presented by The Nurses Magazine®, created to celebrate the extraordinary men who are shaping the future of the nursing profession — those who are breaking barriers, demonstrating exceptional leadership, and making a lasting impact on patients, communities, and healthcare systems across the nation.
Men represent a vital and growing voice in nursing — yet they remain only about 15% of the 5.3 million registered nurses practising in the United States. Men of Honor was created to shine a national spotlight on the men whose dedication, expertise and leadership are transforming healthcare every day, and to inspire the next generation to see nursing as a profession worthy of their calling.
The men we honor have:
- Demonstrated exceptional patient care and clinical skill.
- Led teams, units, and healthcare organizations with distinction.
- Advanced nursing education, research, and policy.
- Served their communities with compassion and purpose.
- Broken barriers and paved new paths in the profession.
Men of Honor · 2026
Keynote Speakers
Two distinguished leaders shaping the future of the nursing profession took the keynote stage at The DeSoto.
Dr. Ernest J. Grant
PhD, DSc(h), RN, FADLN, FAAN
Past President of the American Nurses Association. A national voice for the profession, Dr. Grant has spent his career advancing nursing practice, education and advocacy.
"The men who are being recognized are people who have been in the field for quite some time, they've made their mark… and they're serving as mentors to younger men and students, and getting them interested in the profession as well."
Dr. Sheldon D. Fields
PhD, RN, CRNP, FNP-BC, AACRN, FAANP, FNAP, FADLN, FAAN
A nationally recognised nurse scientist, educator and health-equity leader whose work spans research, policy and the advancement of nurses of colour across the profession.
Dr. Fields is also honoured in the Men of Honor 2026.
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Men Of Honor 2026 Honorees
The Nurses Magazine® proudly presents 44 exceptional men whose leadership, compassion and dedication have left an indelible mark on the nursing profession.
In Memoriam
Our Fallen Colleagues
They answered the call with courage, compassion, and unwavering dedication. Their service to their patients, their profession, and their country will never be forgotten. We honor them here, and we carry them forward.
"Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one's life for another." — John 15:13
The Nurses Magazine® Presents · 2027
Men of Honor
The Most Impactful Men in Nursing™
Celebrating Strength. Honoring Leadership. Defining Legacy.
Nominations for Men of Honor 2027 open August 1, 2026.
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