MHCA Annual Awards & Recognition Program

Now is the time to say “thank you” to those who have gone the extra mile in their dedication and compassion to their facilities and to the residents they serve!

Missouri Health Care Association is pleased to announce the 2024 Annual Awards & Recognition Program. We invite all members to consider nominating their best and brightest in the categories of CNA of the Year, Employee of the Year and David Duncan Administrator of the Year, which will be awarded during our 2024 MHCA Annual Convention on August 25-30 in Branson.

MHCA is looking for those special stories of individuals whose commitment for their work, colleagues and residents have been a true inspiration to your team during these unprecedented times.

Please complete the nomination form and share specific examples of what your nominee does for the LTC industry that makes them special. You can click on the Evaluation Criteria for examples of stories to share. Scoring will be based on answers given. If possible, we would also like a photo of your nominee for use in recognizing them on various social platforms.

CNA of the Year – Recognize the most dedicated hands-on caregiver in your facility who strives to give quality care to all residents.

Employee of the Year – Recognize your facility’s most dedicated and valuable employee.

David Duncan Administrator of the Year – Recognize your administrator for going above and beyond the call of duty and making your facility a great place for staff and residents.

District winners will be invited to attend the Opening General Session held during MHCA’s 76th Annual Convention in Branson, MO on August 26, 2024, where the statewide winners will be announced. Please share this information with your department heads and take this opportunity to nominate someone for each category to ensure all deserving employees are recognized!

If you have any questions or would like additional information, please contact Tina Struemph via email at tina@mohealthcare.com or by phone at (573) 893-2060.

Nominee Name:

Nominee Title:

Facility Name:

Facility Address:

Nominated by:

Email of person completing the nomination:

+ Evaluation Criteria

Scoring criteria for the three awards are as follows:
- Administrator of the Year:
  - Administrator’s caring attitude towards residents & staff.
  - New programs or services which have been implemented at the facility.
  - How the administrator works to enhance the image of LTC and their facility.
- Employee of the Year:
  - The image that the nominee sets for their facility/LTC industry.
  - Their part in the teamwork it takes to provide quality service.
  - Ways they show a genuine caring attitude for the residents.
- CNA of the Year:
  - How the nominee stands out among their peers.
  - The image that the nominee sets for their facility/LTC industry.
  - Nominee goes above and beyond to enhance residents’ quality of life.

Choose Award Category:*

Reason for nominating:

+ Entry Rules

Nominees must be employed by an MHCA member facility in good standing
All forms must be TYPED or submitted through the online form – NO handwritten applications will be accepted.
Previous state winners of any category are not eligible to win the same award more than twice; and are not eligible to win in consecutive years
An employee can only be nominated for one category
All materials such as photos submitted become the property of MHCA and may be used in its publication, social media, and websites. Submitted material will not be returned to applicants
Nominations are judged by an independent panel of judges that shall have no conflicts of interest with any MHCA members
MHCA reserves the right not to present an award if fewer than five nominations are submitted for each category or if applicants do not meet award eligibility criteria