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What kind of award is the Nightingale Award?
The Nightingale Award is the highest honor awarded by the International Committee of the Red Cross for those who have made outstanding contributions in the field of nursing. Florence nightingale, an Englishman, initiated nursing work in the Crimean War from 1854 to 1856. Regardless of her personal safety, she served the wounded soldiers with the spirit of humanity, fraternity and dedication and became a model for nursing workers.

The Nightingale Award was established by the International Red Cross at the 8th International Red Cross Conference in 1907, and was first awarded at the 9th International Red Cross Conference in Washington in 19 12. The prize is awarded every two years, with a maximum of 50 people each time.

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In 20 15, 36 nursing workers from 18 countries won the nightingale medal. The five award-winning nurses in China are Du Liqun, head nurse of AIDS Department of Nanning Fourth People's Hospital, Song Jing, director of nursing department of Zhecheng County People's Hospital, Xing, head nurse of China People's Liberation Army No.302 Hospital, deputy director of nursing department of Inner Mongolia People's Hospital, and Zhao Qinghua, deputy director of nursing department of the First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University.

Florence Nightingale Medal: The medal is gold-plated and silver-plated, with a pointed oval light wheel, and the portrait of florence nightingale and "in memory of florence nightingale" printed on the front. 1820 to 19 10 year ". The reverse side is engraved with "the true meaning of eternal humanity and compassion", and the name and date of award of the medal are engraved in the middle. A red and white ribbon connects the medal with the Red Cross surrounded by green laurel leaves.

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