Clockwise from upper left: Leslie Ruffner, NF Administrator of the Year; Stefanie Stevens, Life Enrichment Director at Falls Run Nursing and Rehabilitation with Amanda Morgan, DON of the Year; and Valerie Holden, AL Administrator of the Year.

Help us celebrate excellence! The VHCA-VCAL Awards are officially open and we’d love to hear from you.

• Do you know an outstanding administrator, DON, or CNA?
• Are your residents still talking about an activity program they loved?
• Or do you have volunteers who go above and beyond to spend time with your residents?

Award categories: The program gives away awards in the following categories:

• The Recognition Awards honor individuals for lifetime achievement, administrator, DONs, and CNAs of the year.
• The D.A. “Woody” Brown Community Involvement Awards honor outstanding activity and event programs.
• The Volunteer of the Year Awards recognize the outstanding efforts of adult, teen, and group volunteers.

How to apply: Details on award criteria and nomination materials forms are available online.

• The deadline for all submissions is June 7, 2024.
• Members are encouraged to submit nominations and entries in all categories.