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Each year, the American Health Care Association/National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL) honors individuals who are dedicated to improving the quality of lives of residents and their surrounding communities. Honorees in each category will be recognized at AHCA/NCAL’s Annual Convention and Expo in October 2024.



The award program begins in early April.
Find more information on the Recognition Programs page of the AHCA/NCAL website.

award iconAHCA LEADER OF THE YEAR AWARD recognizes an assisted living Administrator/Executive Director, Director of Nursing, or someone in a regional leadership position who demonstrates outstanding innovation, achievement, and capabilities in their provision of high-quality person-centered care in a service-oriented culture in an assisted living community.

award iconAHCA NOBLE CAREGIVER AWARD recognizes frontline caregivers, support and office staff from any department for their contributions that lead to improved quality of life for the residents and create a better work environment for the assisted living community’s staff. This includes, but is not limited to, direct care staff from nursing (CNAs, LNAs, LPNs), support/office staff, housekeeping, dietary, activities/recreation, laundry, and maintenance departments.  


award iconNCAL LEADER OF THE YEAR AWARD recognizes an assisted living Administrator/Executive Director, Director of Nursing, or someone in a regional leadership position who demonstrates outstanding innovation, achievement, and capabilities in their provision of high-quality person-centered care in a service-oriented culture in an assisted living community.

award iconNCAL NOBLE CAREGIVER AWARD recognizes frontline caregivers, support and office staff from any department for their contributions that lead to improved quality of life for the residents and create a better work environment for the assisted living community’s staff. This includes, but is not limited to, direct care staff from nursing (CNAs, LNAs, LPNs), support/office staff, housekeeping, dietary, activities/recreation, laundry, and maintenance departments.  








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Lisa Foss Olson
Director of PR & Communications
952-851-2483