Awards

CAHF Awards

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 commitment to long-term care.

Awards are presented at CAHF's Spring Advocacy, Summer Conference and Annual Convention.

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For questions or more info, contact: Corey Egel at cegel@cahf.org.

Click on each award tab to access additional information and submit a nomination.

Re-submissions of non-winning nominations are encouraged if current or ongoing.

Volunteer of the Year

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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.

2025 Award Winners

Rick Del - Individual
Workforce Connection Program - Group

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Nomination open date: March 20, 2025
Deadline for consideration: April 18, 2025

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.

2025 Awards Winner

Tony Hunter, Vista Pacifica Enterprises
Mike Williams, Ensign

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Nomination open date: March 20, 2025
Deadline for consideration: April 18, 2025

Life Membership

Life Membership in CAHF is designed to provide lasting recognition to those that have provided outstanding or exemplary service to the association through involvement at the chapter and state level, as well as providing community service.

2024 Award Winner

Rebecca Turner

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Nomination open date: March 20, 2025
Deadline for consideration: April 18, 2025

Showcase Award

The Showcase Awards are designed to recognize facility, company, chapter or regional efforts that promote the positive image of long-term care. CAHF's Showcase Awards will recognize community events in the following categories: Community Event/Activity, Media Event/Activity, Social Media and Grassroots Effort.

2024 Award Winner

Patriot Day, California Home for the Aged

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Nomination open date: March 20, 2025
Deadline for consideration: April 18, 2025

Facility Super Stars

The Facility Super Star Awards recognizes 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.

2024 Award Winners

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Nomination open date: July 23, 2025
Deadline for consideration: August 15,2025

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.

2024 Award Winners

Butterfly Program, North Point Healthcare & Wellness Centre, Fresno

No Falls Land, The California Armenian Home, Fresno

Preventing and Reversing Cognitive Decline, The California Armenian Home, Fresno

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Nomination open date: July 23,2025
Deadline for consideration: August 15, 2025

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 their professional career to the field of long-term care.

2024 Award Winner

Kristianne Ong, Tampico Healthcare Center, Walnut Creek

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Nomination open date: July 23, 2025
Deadline for consideration: August 15, 2025

Del Callaway Administrative Excellence

Angela Hopkins

The Del Callaway Award 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 previous winners of the award.

2024 Award Recipient

Angela Hopkins, The California Armenian Home, Fresno

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Nomination open date: July 23, 2025
Deadline for consideration: August 15, 2025

Thomas E. Spindle

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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.

2024 Award Recipient

Mike Williams

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Nomination open date: July 23, 2025
Deadline for consideration: August 15, 2025