Awards & Honors
Each year, LeadingAge honors individuals among our membership who embody excellence in mission-focused aging services and merit national recognition. The following are opportunities for you and your colleagues to be acknowledged among the best in our field.
Award of Honor
The LeadingAge Award of Honor is our highest recognition of achievement for an individual in our membership—presented to an executive with a nationally significant role in aging services. The person selected is a visionary, who has made exceptional contributions to the field and what it means to grow older in our country. Whether they are reimagining models of care and services, developing replicable best practices or advancing new kinds of community partnerships, this person has brought impactful new ideas to the LeadingAge community. Nominations for 2024’s award will be accepted beginning this summer.
Leadership Award
The LeadingAge Leadership Award recognizes a leader at any level within a member organization—presented to an individual whose unique leadership attributes have made a significant difference in their organization or local community. The person selected demonstrates dedication to developing strong teams and leaders, and delivering exceptional quality services aligned with their mission. This leader has driven change in their organization or local community, especially in ways that can be quantified or measured. Nominations are now closed, and the award will be presented at the 2024 LeadingAge Leadership Summit in April.
Joan Anne McHugh Award
The Joan Anne McHugh Award for Leadership in Long-Term Services and Supports (LTSS) Nursing recognizes a Director of Nursing or Assistant Director of Nursing who creates a supportive and engaged workplace environment by displaying excellent leadership skills while managing nursing and frontline staff.