CAHF AWARDS PROGRAM
One of CAHF's priorities is to ensure that long-term care providers are recognized for their excellence. Through our annual awards program we honor providers, dedicated staff and volunteers for their achievements and their dedication to long-term care.
Awards are presented at CAHF's Spring Legislative Conference, Summer Conference and Annual Convention.
SPRING AWARDS – Presented at CAHF's Legislative Conference
Showcase Awards
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The Showcase Awards are designed to recognize facility, company, chapter or regional efforts promoting the positive image of long-term care. CAHF's Showcase awards are presented at the Legislative Conference in Sacramento and will recognize community events in the following four categories:
- Community event
- Media event
- Grassroots effort
- Social media — new in 2011
2012 Showcase Award Winners
2011 Showcase Award Winners
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2012 Nomination forms: Click to download the MS Word or Adobe Acrobat version of the form:
 
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SUMMER AWARDS – Presented at CAHF's Summer Conference
Distinguished Service Award
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The Distinguished Service Award is designed to recognize individual CAHF members – both providers and associates – who have demonstrated exceptional commitment to the goals of CAHF and fostered the highest professional ideals.
Past Recipients
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2012 Nomination forms: Click to download the MS Word or Adobe Acrobat version of the form:
Nomination deadline:
April 6, 2012
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Life Membership Award
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Life Membership in CAHF is designed to provide lasting recognition to those who have provided outstanding or exemplary service to the association through involvement at the chapter and state level, as well as providing community service.
Past Recipients
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2012 Nomination forms: Click to download the MS Word or Adobe Acrobat version of the form:
Nomination deadline:
April 6, 2012
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Volunteer of the Year Award
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The Volunteer of the Year awards recognize youth, adult and group volunteers who contribute their time and effort to residents of long-term care facilities.
Past Recipients - 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
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2012 Nomination forms: Click to download the MS Word or Adobe Acrobat version of the form:
Nomination deadline:
April 6, 2012
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WINTER AWARDS– Presented at CAHF's Annual Convention
Excellence in Programming
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The Excellence in Programming Awards recognize individual facilities for superior achievement in key areas of long-term care, such as activity programs, community involvement, family involvement, quality assurance, resident councils, special services and staff development.
Past Recipients - 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
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2012 Nomination forms: Click to download the MS Word or Adobe Acrobat version of the form:
Nomination deadline:
Aug 3, 2012
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Facility Super Stars
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The Facility Superstars Awards recognize employees of CAHF member facilities who have 10 or more years of service and have dedicated their lives to long-term care. The top 20 nominees are selected by CAHF's Board of Directors to receive the award and attend the awards ceremony.
Past Recipients - 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
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2012 Nomination forms: Click to download the MS Word or Adobe Acrobat version of the form:
Nomination deadline:
Aug 3, 2012
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Nurse of the Year
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The Nurse of the Year award is designed to recognize an outstanding registered nurse or licensed vocational nurse who has dedicated her or his professional career to the field of long-term care.
Past Recipients:
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2012 Nomination forms: Click to download the MS Word or Adobe Acrobat version of the form:
Nomination deadline:
Aug 3, 2012
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Del Callaway Administrative Excellence Award
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Recognizes a long-term care administrator who has demonstrated outstanding leadership and mentoring while advancing patient care and enhancing quality. Recipients of the Administrative Excellence Award are selected by CAHF’s Board of Directors.
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2012 Nomination forms: Click to download the MS Word or Adobe Acrobat version of the form:
Nomination deadline:
Aug 3, 2012
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Thomas E. Spindle Award
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CAHF's most prestigious award, the Thomas E. Spindle Memorial Award recognizes an association member who has devoted considerable time and knowledge and provided exemplary service to CAHF at the facility, chapter and state-wide levels.
Past Recipients
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2012 Nomination forms: Click to download the MS Word or Adobe Acrobat version of the form:
Nomination deadline:
Aug 3, 2012
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HOW TO SUBMIT NOMINATIONS:
General Nomination Requirements:
- Nominations must be submitted using the forms and specifications provided by CAHF. Additional information and/or materials will not be considered.
- Nominations can be submitted in electronic format (MS Word files) or in hard copy (paper) format. (See instructions below.)
To Submit Your Nomination Electronically
To complete and submit your nomination electronically using e-mail and Microsoft Word:
• Right click on the MS Word version of the nomination form above. Select "Save Link As" to save the form as a Word document to your computer. Save the form under the nominee's last name and first initial or program name. (Example: SmithJ.doc or SeniorGames.com)
• Open the document you have saved in Microsoft Word and complete the nomination form by filling in the form fields as indicated.
• When you are finished, save and close the document.
• Open your e-mail program. Use your e-mail program to send the document as an attachment to jrye@cahf.org or save it to a disk or CD and mail it to the address below.
To Submit Your Nomination in Hard Copy (Paper) Format
Hard copy (paper) nominations will also be accepted. Click on the appropriate nomination form below. Complete the nomination, then fax it to Kelley Queale at (916) 441-6441, or mail it to CAHF, 2201 K Street, Sacramento, CA 95816.
Questions? Contact Jack Rye, (916) 441-6400, ext. 116, jrye@cahf.org.