AAPACN Awards for Post-Acute Care Professionals
AAPACN is proud to celebrate the work of post-acute care professionals who embody the vision and values of the association with the AAPACN Awards for Post-Acute Care Professionals. We reward the work of post-acute care nurses and professionals in the following categories. Learn more about each award below, and then nominate a peer or yourself. The 2025 AAPACN Awards are now open for nominations! Submit yours by the deadline on Nov. 8, 2024.
- The Organizational Excellence Award
This award recognizes an organization or facility team that has implemented innovative processes and practices to improve the quality of resident care. - The Clinical Leader of the Year
This award is presented to a clinical leader who embodies the four values of AAPACN – inspiration, influence, integrity, and innovation. - The Impact Award
This award is presented to a member whose actions over the course of their career have had a positive impact on the nursing profession, the post-acute care field, and/or AAPACN. - The LTPAC Shining Star Award
This award honors a member who embodies a spirit of inspiration, touching the lives of residents, families, and co-workers. - The Clinical Assessment Professional of the Year
This award recognizes a nurse assessment coordinator or other member of the IDT who holds a RAC-CT or RAC-CTA credential and who exemplifies the highest level of knowledge, skill, and integrity within their role in the RAI process.
Winners will receive a complimentary conference registration, three-nights hotel stay, and a travel stipend. Applicants applying as a team will receive a complimentary conference registration per person (up to three), one three-nights hotel stay per team, and travel stipend per team.