The AAPACN Clinical Assessment Professional of the Year Award
The AAPACN Clinical Assessment Professional of the Year 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.
AAPACN is proud to celebrate the work of long-term and post-acute care professionals who embody the vision and values of AAPACN. The winner of the AAPACN Clinical Assessment Professional of the Year Award will be honored at the AAPACN 2026 Conference, March 17-20, in Orlando, Florida.
Requirements:
- Must be a current AAPACN member in good standing.
- Must hold a RAC-CT nor RAC-CTA credential.
- May not have won this award nor the NAC of the Year Award in the past.
- Must be a resident of the United States.
- Applications must be submitted by midnight MT Oct. 24, 2025.
Award Inclusions:
- The recipient of this award will receive a complimentary registration to the AAPACN 2026 Conference, three-night hotel stay at the conference hotel, and a $500 travel stipend.
Instructions:
- Watch this short video with helpful tips for completing the application.
- Complete the application form using the link below. You will be required to provide answers to the following two questions:
1. Tell us how you (or the nominee) demonstrate the highest level of knowledge, skill, and integrity within the RAI process.
2. Describe how your expertise and experience with the MDS has improved the lives of residents within your organization or facility.
3. Do you currently hold a RAC-CT or RAC-CTA credential? - We highly encourage the submission of recommendations, particularly for those submitting their own nominations. Please forward this recommendation form to your supervisor, administrator, mentor, or peers.
- Include name and facility in the requested fields, but please omit from the other questions, as the application will be made anonymous. Please use “the candidate” and “at our facility” when describing the candidate and their work.
The nomination period for the 2026 Awards are now CLOSED.
Thank you to everyone who took the time to recognize excellence in long-term and post-acute care!