Nominate someone today for the 2021 NCHCFA Annual Awards!

TO: NCHCFA Member

RE: 2021 NCHCFA Annual Awards

It's time once again for the NCHCFA Annual Awards! A nomination form is enclosed. This time honored event provides the opportunity to acknowledge front line unlicensed personnel who have demonstrated outstanding achievements in the long term care profession. The Annual Awards program honors individuals who are the backbone in our facilities because of the care they provide to residents. A panel of judges from the Education and Programs Committee will select a Nurse Aide winner from each of NCHCFA's five districts. In addition, one recipient in a non-nursing discipline will receive the “Riley W. Clapp Outstanding Service” award. Each of the award recipients will be honored at the Annual Awards Gala during the Annual Convention & Expo on Monday, February 22, 2021 in Greensboro, NC or virtually if the event is unable to be held in-person. At the conclusion of the event, one of the five Nurse Aide winners is recognized as the J.R. Garrett Direct Care Worker of the Year Award for the exceptional service they provide to North Carolina’s long term care residents.

You will be notified by phone if a nominee from your facility is chosen to receive one of the NCHCFA Annual Awards. If we are able to hold the event in-person, the recipient will be invited to attend the Awards Gala on Monday evening and all events held on Tuesday, February 23rd for “Package Two” attendees at the Annual Convention & Expo. Each recipient will be able to invite up to seven guests. It is important that at least one facility representative attend the dinner with the honoree. If an employee is selected, you will be asked to submit several photographs for use in publication materials. In addition, if safety guidelines allow, NCHCFA will visit your facility to produce a video to show of each award winner at the Awards Gala. Please visit our website at https://www.NCHCFA.org for video examples of last year’s winners! Nominees must not be a previous award winner, and have at least five years of experience in the long term care profession. You may submit up to five staff members per discipline.

Please pay special attention to the deadlines. Nominations received in the Association office after Friday, October 30, 2020 will not be considered. Nominations will not be accepted without the appropriate forms. To complete nominations online or to obtain additional forms, visit Member Resources on the Association website at https://www.NCHCFA.org and click on NCHCFA Annual Awards Program. If you have any questions about the Annual Awards, call the Association office at (919) 782-3827. The specific requirements for the awards are outlined on the next page.

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