Who’s eligible?

Nominees working in the skilled nursing, senior living or home care sectors are eligible for recognition. They work in skilled nursing or post-acute care; in senior living, including affordable senior housing, active adult, independent living, assisted living, memory care or life plan / continuing care retirement communities; or in home care, home health or hospice care. Direct care providers, managers, executives, corporate executives and owners are eligible. Those who serve the field indirectly, such as via associations or as thought leaders, also may apply. Women who work for vendor companies serving the long-term care industry are not eligible. 

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.

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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The deadline to submit nominations is Jan. 10, 2025.

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

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