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We're thrilled to introduce the NEW Commercial Excellence Award as part of this year's Women of Distinction program!

This category honors exceptional women at vendor companies driving innovation and leadership in the skilled nursing, senior living, and home care sectors. Nominees should demonstrate significant contributions that improve operations, care quality, or industry advancement. Eligible roles include executives, directors, project managers, or key leaders in:

  • Technology & Equipment

  • Consulting & Training 

  • Staffing & Key Service

  • More

Note: Only vendors serving the long-term care field are eligible to be nominated for this award, and this is the only category in which vendors can be nominated. Skilled nursing, senior living and home care providers may nominate vendors/vendor partners in this category.

The deadline to submit nominations is Feb. 18, 2025 at 11:59 PM EST.

 

Please note that any box with a * is a required field. To help the judges and increase your nominee's chances of being recognized, please provide as much information as possible as requested on the nomination form. Please also include a headshot of the nominee with your nomination.

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See coverage of last year's event at McKnights.com, McKnightsSeniorLiving.com and McKnightsHomeCare.com.

 

The entry period for the following categories is currently closed: 

Hall of Honor

Candidates should be senior-level professionals in the C-suite or at a level equivalent to vice president or higher and should have made a significant impact on their organizations or on the senior living, skilled nursing or home care field.

Hall of Honor nomination criteria (please provide as much detail as possible within the word limits of each section):

  • Job history (maximum 300 words)

  • The nominee’s exceptional achievements and contributions or service. This information also can include outside activities, such as charitable efforts, academic accomplishments, family or personal interests. Please provide as much quantitative information as possible. (300 words max)

  • Is there anything else about your nominee that you would like the judging panel to consider? (optional) (maximum 300 words)

  • Finally, tell us why the judges should select this nominee.

Veteran VIPs

Candidates will have more than 15 years of experience of making an impact on the senior living, skilled nursing or home care field and be at a level lower than vice president or its equivalent. Whether as a community/facility/agency administrator or executive director; or as a director of nursing, health/wellness or activities; or through some other position, nominees must have demonstrated exceptional commitment to the senior living and care industry through their accomplishments.

Veteran VIPs nomination criteria (please provide as much detail as possible within the word limits of each section):

  • Job history (maximum 300 words)

  • The nominee’s exceptional achievements and contributions or service. This information also can include outside activities, such as charitable efforts, academic accomplishments, family or personal interests. Please provide as much quantitative information as possible. (300 words max)

  • Is there anything else about your nominee that you would like the judging panel to consider? (optional) (maximum 300 words)

  • Finally, tell us why the judges should select this nominee.

Rising Stars 

Candidates must be aged 40 or fewer years or have fewer than 15 years of experience in the profession. Also, they must have demonstrated an exceptional commitment to the senior living and care industry. Their achievements/accomplishments may include, for example, managing a project, developing a campaign or contributing to the field via research or thought leadership.

Rising Stars nomination criteria (please provide as much detail as possible within the word limits of each section):

  • Job history (maximum 300 words)

  • The nominee’s exceptional achievements and contributions or service. This information also can include outside activities, such as charitable efforts, academic accomplishments, family or personal interests. Please provide as much quantitative information as possible. (300 words max)

  • Is there anything else about your nominee that you would like the judging panel to consider? (optional)(maximum 300 words)

  • Finally, tell us why the judges should select this nominee.

Spirit Award

This award will recognize inspiring caregiving and service provision efforts. Eligibility is open to women working in skilled nursing, senior living, home care/home health or hospice who have demonstrated acts of bravery, courage, perseverance, dedication, determination — or other noble gestures. The awardees will be celebrated in conjunction with the McKnight’s Women of Distinction program. Nominations for this award may be submitted at no charge.

  • Describe what exemplary thing this person did. (100 words)

  • What makes it so inspirational? (100 words)

  • Please provide any additional information you would like the judging panel to know.

 

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