The final nomination deadline for the McKnight’s Pinnacle Awards is this Sunday, Nov. 5.
The program, now in its second year, recognizes senior living, skilled nursing and home care industry veterans who are setting new standards, driving change, providing guidance and inspiring others in the industry. The awards are coordinated by McKnight’s Long-Term Care News, McKnight’s Senior Living and McKnight’s Home Care.
Professionals with at least 20 years of experience who still are active in the senior living, skilled nursing or home care fields are eligible to be nominated by others. Self-nominations will not be accepted.
The Pinnacle program offers multiple awards across several tracks.
The tracks:
- Senior living (independent living, assisted living, memory care and/or continuing care retirement/life plan community) — for-profit
- Senior living (independent living, assisted living, memory care and/or continuing care retirement/life plan community) — nonprofit
- Skilled nursing — for-profit
- Skilled nursing — nonprofit
- Home care / home health / hospice — for-profit and nonprofit
The awards categories:
- Setting the Standard Award
- Agent of Change Award
- Inspiration Award
- Thought Leader Award
- Unsung Hero Award
Pinnacle Awards also will given in these two categories, covering all tracks:
- Industry Ally (for elected officials, high-level government administrators, trade group members, analysts, influential academics or researchers, other thought leaders, etc.)
- Business Partner (for vendors/sponsors that have helped move the sector forward)
In addition, one Career Achievement Award will be bestowed, as determined by program organizers.
The entry fee is $285.
Finalists will be announced Dec. 11. Winners will be recognized at an in-person event March 21 in Chicago.
Download the entry kit here. Learn more about the awards and nominate someone here. Read about the 2023 winners here. Read about 2023 Career Achievement Award winner Bob Kramer here.
