The McKnight’s Pinnacle Awards, the sector’s top recognition program for honoring long-term care industry veterans, is halfway to its entry deadline. Organizers use this as a reminder to submitters to start completing their entries now.
The McKnight’s Pinnacle Awards program recognizes industry leaders with 20 or more years of experience setting new standards, driving change, providing guidance and inspiring others.
“Last year’s program was a phenomenal success, and we look forward to building on such a well-received program to recognize individuals who inspire everyone in the industry,” said McKnight’s Publisher Craig Roth.
These “Best of the Best” awards are coordinated by McKnight’s Long-Term Care News, McKnight’s Senior Living and McKnight’s Home Care.
The early entry period deadline is Friday, Oct. 20. Although the entry form is straightforward in its request for information about nominees, organizers recommend allotting a subset of time for collecting pertinent materials.
Professionals still active in the skilled nursing, senior living or home care fields are eligible to be nominated by others. Self-nominations are not accepted.
Honorees will be honored in person at a gala awards ceremony and dinner March 21 in Chicago. They also will be spotlighted in McKnight’s print and online coverage. See profiles of past winners and coverage from last year’s stunning successful inaugural year by scrolling through this collection.
The program offers multiple awards across Skilled Nursing, Senior Living (independent living, assisted living, memory care and/or continuing care retirement/life plan community) and Home Care (including home health and hospice) tracks.
The nominating categories for each are:
- Setting the Standard Award
- Agent of Change Award
- Inspiration Award
- Thought Leader Award
- Unsung Hero Award
Pinnacle Awards also will given in the two categories, covering all tracks:
- Industry Ally (for elected officials, high-level government administrators, trade group members, analysts, influential academics or researchers, other thought leaders, etc.)
- Business Partner (for vendors/sponsors that have helped move the sector forward)
In addition, one Career Achievement Award will be bestowed, chosen by program organizers.
The standard deadline for nominations is Oct. 20, with an entry fee of $225. Nominations also will be accepted until an extended deadline of Nov. 5, for an additional $60 charge.
Finalists will be announced Dec. 11.
Learn more and nominate a deserving candidate here. You can also read up on the 2022 inaugural class and the first Pinnacle Awards celebration at mcknights.com.
