The National Florence Nightingale Awards are awarded by the Government as as a mark of recognition for the meritorious services rendered by which of the following?

Nursing Professionals

The correct answer is Option (1) - Nursing Professionals

The National Florence Nightingale Awards were instituted in the year 1973 by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India as a mark of recognition for the meritorious services rendered by the nurses and nursing professionals to the society.